Hello Everyone!
If you have not seen or heard from me in a while, here is an
update. I am currently living in Redding, California and am a senior at Simpson University. I previously attended Peninsula College in
Port Angeles, Washington and graduated, in 2010 with an Associate in Arts
Degree. I am planning to graduate in December 2013 as a Cross-Cultural Studies major with an emphasis in ministry.
This summer I have been given the opportunity to complete my Cross-Cultural
internship, required for my degree, in southern
Kerala, India. There in India I will be working with Rev. Abraham Sabu and
his son, Siby Sabu, to record a creative concept album highlighting the love
and grace of God. I have worked on writing and arranging this album for over a
year. This creative work will allow me to collaborate with the people of
another culture, country and worldview, for an extended period of time. In
doing so, I will learn what it is like to not only communicate cross-culturally
and gain insight into what it means to respect and honor another person’s
culture, but how to work with a community of people to help create my artistic
vision. The trip is planned to happen: April 27th to May 25th,
2013.
It is an honor to invite you to partner with me in this
adventure and in the completion of my degree requirements. I would be honored
if you would consider partnering with me in prayer and in finances. It is going
to cost me three thousand dollars to
make this plan happen. Anything you can sow into my life, ministry and
education will help me tremendously.
This money will allow me to purchase airfare, food costs,
housing and recording time in the studio. I will be bringing my trumpet, and
will borrow and or rent instruments in India to use. The recording time is
considerably less expensive than it is here in the states, so each song will
cost about $300. We are planning to
produce a ten song album in at least four weeks. (The trip may be a little longer though).
If you have any ideas of jobs and/or fund raising techniques
that you would like to inform me of, please let me know. If you have a job for
me in Redding, or at another time in the future, you can let me know as well. Thank
you for all of your encouragement and support so far in my life and education.
I appreciate you, very much. God bless you, and thank you for your prayerful
consideration.
With Joy and Thanksgiving,
Fariss Ryan
If you would like to give and/or would like more information please email me at: farissmryan@gmail.com
If you would like to give and/or would like more information please email me at: farissmryan@gmail.com
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