Hello!

First off, thank you for visiting my fundraising page to find out more information!

For those that are unaware, I have recently found who I am called to be as a child of God through the community of Longhorns for Christ at UT. I have rediscovered His love, and I am striving to be someone that lives faithfully and lovingly. That being said, I have been given the amazing opportunity to serve in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for 6 weeks this summer with a small team from Longhorns for Christ. Partnering with LST, I will be helping individuals practice their conversational English by using the Gospel of Luke as reading material. During our weekly meetings, myself and the readers will be able to talk and ask questions about the Bible, as well as have time for connection through everyday, casual conversation. While I am obviously not fluent in Portuguese, I truly believe that any human connection is a way to see God's love on Earth but also a way to plant a small seed of faith onto others. I am beyond excited for this trip, and if you feel it in your heart to support me through prayer or financial support, it would mean the world to me.

Thank you!

                                                                                                     Love, Leilani

Many churches around the world struggle to build meaningful relationships with their international neighbors. Let’s Start Talking helps by equipping Christians to share English, friendship, and faith through a simple, conversational approach. The outcome is more churches connected to their communities, more Christians sharing their lives and faith, and more people turning to God. 

To participate in a mission project this year I have committed to raise funds for LST. This money is used to fund the recruiting, development, and support of all LST team members, as well as the travel and project costs of my particular project. Please give generously today and be a part of my team! And please pray for me and for my teammates that everything we do will bring glory to God.

Let’s Start Talking (LST) is a U.S. tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization and has exclusive legal control over contributions. Consistent with its status as a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) organization Let’s Start Talking does not refund donations. Consistent with IRS guidelines, LST affirms that no goods or services were provided in return for contributions.