{"id":28572,"date":"2025-09-04T11:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/?p=28572"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:26:49","slug":"cassi-coleman-august-2025-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/en\/news\/cassi-coleman-august-2025-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Cassi Coleman | August 2025 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cassi-Sq.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28519 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cassi-Sq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a>Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I\u2019m writing to share some big news: I\u2019ve been accepted as an apprentice to take part in an immersive discipleship training opportunity through Evangelical Friends Mission (EFM) in partnership with the North County Project (NCP) in Orange County, California.<\/p>\n<p>Starting in January 2026, I\u2019ll begin a 10-month apprenticeship created to equip young leaders like me to grow in sustainable, Spirit-led mission. My team will be walking with Jesus in local communities, learning how to begin conversations that could change someone\u2019s life, and being trained in spiritual rhythms like prayer walking, contemplative practices, campus evangelism, and disciple-making that makes disciples who makes disciples!<\/p>\n<p>Leaving Denver, especially my beautifully diverse and multicultural community, will be a deep loss. But I\u2019m saying \u201cyes\u201d to this next step with trust and excitement\u2014believing that Jesus meets us in surrender, and that He is still calling us to love people deeply and across boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>To make this opportunity possible, I\u2019m gathering a support team\u2014people who will stand with me in both prayer and financial partnership, not just now, but for the future adventures and plans that God has for me this side of heaven! May He be glorified!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to receive updates, prayer requests, or hear more about how this ministry is unfolding, I\u2019d love to stay connected. Please\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/en\/apprentice\/\">sign up<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to be a prayer supporter and receive my updates.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of my story\u2014whether you\u2019ve known me for years or we\u2019ve only recently connected. Your encouragement and presence in my life matter more than I can say.<\/p>\n<p>With gratitude and hope,<br \/>\nCassandra Coleman<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>A few practical ways you could support me in prayer:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pray<\/strong> for courage, clarity, and that my roots can grow even deeper with the Father and for my future as an overseas missionary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pray<\/strong> for my sister as she makes big decisions and continues rebuilding her stability. She has been sharing life with me in Denver for the last year, and this will be a major transition for both of us. Pray for her salvation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help with housing or care<\/strong> for my three sweet cats\u2014Bartleby, Bellatrix, and Burr\u2014They are loving, indoor-outdoor companions. Though it\u2019s heartbreaking, I know that answering this call to missions means making some hard sacrifices, even ones that involve furry friends. They are currently still up for adoption!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pray<\/strong> for a recent development of a relationship with Thomas Moore from Southwest Yearly Meeting. We\u2019re walking in faith with Jesus, exploring a future together in life and ministry as cross-cultural missionaries, and praying about marriage and applying with EFM as a married couple.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>There are four ways to partner with me financially through October 2026:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online: <\/strong>Visit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsmission.givevirtuous.org\/donate\/apprentice\" target=\"_self\">NCP Apprentice<\/a><\/strong> donation page by clicking the button below. Once there, scroll to find my tile and select your gift amount. You\u2019ll have the opportunity to indicate whether you are giving monthly or as a one-time gift.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Card:<\/strong> You may give online (as stated above) or by calling the EFM office at <strong><a title=\"tel:(303) 421-8100\" href=\"tel:(303) 421-8100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(303) 421-8100<\/a><\/strong> to provide your information to a live representative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic Bank Transfer:<\/strong> Download the form <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Automatic_Bank_Transfer_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong> and email it to Debby McElroy (EFM Bookkeeper) at <a href=\"mailto:debby@friendsmission.com\"><strong>debby@friendsmission.com<\/strong><\/a>. Please note that ACH payments are processed on the 10<sup>th<\/sup> or 25<sup>th<\/sup> of the month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check:<\/strong> Mail a check to EFM, P.O. Box 771139, Wichita, KS 67277. Please mark your check with \u201cCassi Coleman NCP Apprentice Support\u201d and indicate if your gift will be recurring (monthly, quarterly, etc.). Make the check payable to \u201cEFM.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I\u2019m writing to share some big news: I\u2019ve been accepted as an apprentice to take part in an immersive discipleship training opportunity through Evangelical Friends Mission (EFM) in partnership with the North County Project (NCP) in Orange County, California. 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