Author Archives: Mel

Attention San Diego friends!!! Need a Babysitter? I’m your girl! I’ll be in town through July 2012 before I leave for Botswana. As many of you may know, I’m planning on moving to Botswana, Africa soon to do a 1-year missions internship. In an effort to raise funds for my trip, I’m making myself availableaaa

Lauren and I held a bake sale at church yesterday to raise money for our trips and we made over $500!!! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to purchase a baked good or homemade craft! Special thanks to my dear friend Heather Dean (and her business Smashing Cakes & More) who donatedaaa

For the month of November, my dear friend Lauren Scott and I have been designated as our church’s Missionaries of the Month. Very exciting! Yesterday, we both had the opportunity to share our heart for missions and Africa with our church family. We were so blessed by the outpouring of support and encouragement we received.aaa

I’ve had several friends express how much they would like to support me (financially) as I get ready to enter the mission field, but are unable to do so, which I completely understand. For those of my friends and family who may (or may not) find themselves in that position, you can still definitely supportaaa

I LOVE MISSIONS!  YES, I DO!  I LOVE MISSIONS!  HOW ‘BOUT YOU?! I love missions and I love missionaries. I have been financially supporting missions work ever since I was a kid. I actually remember committing to giving 50 cents every month on Missions Sunday at my church when I was really young. And I’maaa

As many of you may know, I’ve been accepted to do a 1-year missions internship in Francistown, Botswana (Africa) with Light of the World Ministries. To raise funds for my trip, I’ve decided to hold a fundraiser event on my birthday! This year is my golden birthday – I’ll be turning 30 on April 30th!aaa

Reading this newsletter makes me even more excited to work with Light of the World Ministries! An awesome look into what I’ll get to do in Botswana! Click here to read the latest newsletter from the Buckleys!

Need a Babysitter? As many of you may know, I’m planning on moving to Botswana, Africa before the end of this year to do a 1-year missions internship. In an effort to raise funds for my trip, I’m making myself available for your babysitting needs. Planning a date night soon? Have a special event comingaaa

For over a year now, I’ve volunteered weekly as a leader with the Jr. high ministry at my church, and during my time of service, I’ve met some pretty amazing kids. Today, one of the kids I work with approached me after service to give me a contribution towards my internship. He opened his walletaaa

A special “thank you” to Pacific Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in San Diego, CA for being my first supporters!  The staff of this church used to be my own pastors, youth leaders, mentors and Sunday school teachers when I was growing up.  Thank you for pouring into my life as a teenager, and thank you foraaa