Abegg E.L.L. Moving ahead & requesting prayer

The Abegg's Love Letter   To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ; Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. -Jude 1:1     Providing Healing & Hope to Victims of Sex Trafficking "What is this you're doing..?" Most people can't see burnout coming. God was merciful on us to point it out! Since our last update we've received many encouraging notes and found we're in unfortunate but blessed company with a number of friends. We also see God's mercy in providing care for our family just as he did in Moses' case of burnout when Jethro saw he was overdoing it. (Exodus 18).   As a family, we managed to get away for a much needed week's break to pray, read, fish, bodysurf, and simply rest. It was wonderfully healing, and a good start in determining to not over-extending ourselves, recognizing we are weak vessels in mighty hands and need to operate on God's strength to accomplish His goals in His timing.   As Moses took Jethro's advice, we're making changes to function in a healthy way, both at the LoF Center and in all areas of our lives. We're growing in fully trusting the Lord, because He is trustworthy and tells us: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." (1 Pet. 5:6) Mental health through fishing as a family: a few great bites but nothing for the frying pan! We've seen God's care and now ask you to join us in seeking His provision:      Finances:  Missionary support covers the family's daily needs (food, housing, transportation, emergencies, etc.) Please pray for provision in this area and for trusting hearts, as well as wisdom to know if/when other steps must be taken. It's been nearly 5 years since I needed to divide my time between ministry and carpentry to subsidize income, but that may be the next step. We are trusting the Lord to give us discernment. Please pray with us for those who can to join our support team. You can learn more at our UWM support page.   Intercession: This has been a very difficult time in many ways, so we're asking those who are intercessors to "step into the gap" and cover our family and work with their prayers. Your intercession in multiple arenas is of vital importance to us. If you'd like to receive our separate, more detailed prayer requests for this purpose, please let us know and we will send you more details. A Few Facts The majority of Sex Trafficking Victims within US boarders are US citizens. Human Trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal industry in the world surpassing arms sales & second only to drugs. Globally, the average cost of a slave is $90. 12-14 years old = average age of victims trafficked into prostitution. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children estimated that 1 in 6 endangered runaways reported to them were likely sex trafficking victims. *more info at  http://www.polarisproject.org  2015 & Beyond: LoF Center's Next Steps As we review 2015 thus far and look towards winter, we thank God for all He's accomplished.   The LoF center continues to grow with staff and interns interested in using their God given gifts. Our goal is to make it easy for anyone to use their talents for good and God's glory. As we work through a period of review, evaluation and planning, please be praying with us. Physical, mental and spiritual health are our goals for the sex trafficking survivors receiving care through the LoF Center and our partners. Our education and training programs for churches & other organizations are designed to impact but also be replicated with the hope of exponential training. We're seeing this in many areas, but want to be sure our time and efforts are stewarded in the best way possible. It's for that reason we pause, consider what the Lord has done and seek Him for future guidance.    Join us in praying for wisdom & discernment in all we do individually and as an organization.    We have seen His hand carry us, but dare not run ahead of His guidance nor presume we know the next steps. We agree with Moses: "If your presence will not go with us, do not bring us up from here..." Ex. 33. Thank you for lifting up the entire staff as we seek His ever present help and guidance in caring for those in desperate need of His healing.  12-14 years old = average age of victims trafficked into prostitution.   See for Yourself! For more on the LoF Center's programs, come and lend a hand as a volunteer or visit our online resources no matter where you are: our blog with a little bit of everything. outreach program "Sharing One Love" to educate and increase the impact online education with "LoF Center Bootcamp" where you can be trained online from anywhere. Connect page where there's even ways to help out from Timbuktu or San Francisco! Alternative Breaks to Miami for a week of in depth training and hands on experience.  From LoF's Sharing 1 Love Training   Please Share What We're Doing! Share Tweet Forward Share +1 Stay in Touch! Follow & Like Us! Kevin's Facebook Abegg Family Blog LoF Center's Facebook LoF Center's Webpage Thank you for your prayerful support! -Kevin, Claudia, Jeremy and Nicholas Abegg

This email was sent to kevinabegg@gmail.com  why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  kcabegg@gmail.com · 19405 E. Lake dr · Miami, FL 33166 · USA

Abegg Family Update -Gaining & Losing Ground

The Abegg's Love Letter   To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ; Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. -Jude 1:1     Providing Healing & Hope to Victims of Sex Trafficking OK, We've hit BURNOUT... Now What? While attending a training on developing and caring for Mentors of Victims of Human Sex Trafficking, Claudia and I realized what we've been fighting is BURNOUT.    Over the past 3 years we've been going full steam and ignoring that all the dashboard indicators have been in the red for a long time. Claudia and I started to be concerned about signs of what we thought could be early Alzheimers with forgetfulness, diminishing productivity (like getting this newsletter out!), lack of patience, constant exhaustion etc. By God's mercy, as we attended training on how to identify burnout in our mentors, we realized we had ALL of the symptoms ourselves! We were thankful to know we weren't loosing our minds! We're now learning how to accomplish the work the Lord has given us under His strength and provision and not our own! We're simplifying our daily routine and cutting back in many areas in order to get the rest we need, and United World Mission has provided us with some immensely helpful coaching and care along with our local church and fellow laborers at the LoF Center.   We ask for your PRAYER in three particular areas:   Rest & Recuperation:  As a family we will be taking a long overdue week of vacation to focus on one another, rest and the Lord. Please pray for protection and deep rest during this time. Upon our return we need to be able to prioritize the various demands we face and set aside the items we are NOT called to right now (which isn't easy, but oh so necessary)!    Finances:  Our financial support must continue to improve  in order to provide the training, direction and care to survivors of sex trafficking through the LoF Center. This support helps with the family's daily needs (food, housing, transportation etc.) as well as any emergencies. Please prayerfully consider becoming both an intercession and financial supporter by contacting us or visiting our UWM Support Page.    Ministry & Direction: As director of operations at the LoF center, and with numerous programs, events and client care trainings a month, there is a lot to manage. Please pray for the clients, the care givers, the staff and the future direction, plans and ministry involved in each.   Intercession: This has been a very difficult time, and we've experienced what we can only interpret as direct opposition from an enemy that does not want us whole and wants to hamper the work we're called to do. We're asking those who are intercessors to "step into the gap" and cover our family and work in prayer. Let us know if you'd be willing and we will send you more details.  Happy Autumn from the Life of Freedom Center! ALL of our work with the Life of Freedom Center is focused on reaching, rehabilitating and discipling victims of modern day slavery. Alternative Breaks Alternative Break in Miami (Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer): The Life of Freedom is inviting college age participants to spend their alternative break in Miami Beach learning how to  combat sex trafficking. These 5-7 day retreats include hands-on training and field activities that prepare individuals to effectively mobilize and respond to domestic sex trafficking within the community and serve human trafficking survivors as well as children that are at-risk of being enslaved by sex trafficking. Visit our Alternative Break page for more info and the LoF Center to learn of our numerous other programs with survivors, care givers and potential rescuers! Hope Totes @ Hands That Heal Conference.   See for Yourself! For more on the LoF Center's amazing programs, come and lend a hand as a volunteer or visit our online resources no matter where you are: our blog with a little bit of everything. outreach program "Sharing One Love" to educate and increase the impact online education with "LoF Center Bootcamp" where you can be trained online from anywhere. Connect page where there's even ways to help out from Timbuktu or San Francisco! Alternative Breaks to Miami for a week of in depth training and hands on experience.    Share What We're Doing! Share Tweet Forward Share +1 A Few Facts Human Trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal industry in the world surpassing arms sales & second only to drugs. 12-14 years old = average age of victims trafficked into prostitution 7 years = average life expectancy of a female sex trafficking victim. *more info at http://www.polarisproject.org  Stay in Touch! Follow & Like Us! Kevin's Facebook Abegg Family Blog LoF Center's Facebook LoF Center's Webpage Thank you for your prayerful support! -Kevin, Claudia, Jeremy and Nicholas Abegg