Hello! I want to invite you into something very special and dear to my heart.

Just over a year ago, I had no clue what I was going to do with my life. I was feeling the immense pressure of academics requiring me to sort the future out a decade in advance. When I would go to inquire of the Lord as to what he wanted me to do, I heard nothing. I shared my frustrations with a man named Paul who had a daughter once in a similar predicament. He advised me to complete a form of spiritual education before higher education, just as he had encouraged his daughter to do years before. As I’m sure you can imagine, my wonderful mum had been saying a similar thing in the midst of my tumult; as I’m sure you know, boys have never been very good at listening to their mothers. With this new, simple goal in mind, I began to dream with Jesus about what this could look like.

Having the privilege of growing up in Youth With A Mission (YWAM) meant that I was in the center of a spiritual education hub, with great insight into multiple opportunities. Any ministry I was interested in, somebody I knew either was already best friends with someone in said ministry, or had spent significant time with it. Some opportunities that stood out to me had training focused on missions, leadership, or my relationship with God. But, I couldn’t settle on a decision. However, my choice was made easy for me by the Lord. While at a christian camp in the summer of 2024, I had a radical encounter with God, in which he instilled two words into my mind: Circuit Riders.

Circuit Riders is a subset of YWAM, focused on creating sustainable moves of God, primarily amongst young adults and high schoolers. Historically, the Circuit Riders were a group of Americans who rode their assigned geographical regions -circuits- evangelising and providing hope to many; the First Great Awakening was in part so vast and virulent because of the priming provided by these Circuit Riders. Today, Circuit Riders does much of the same. Based out of Huntington Beach, California, they train, equip, and send teams across the world to host worship nights, preach the gospel, and show the infallible love of Jesus to all who need it. Not wanting to let the word of the LORD stagnate, I am committed to attend a six-month course called Circuit Riders Experience (CRX) in January, 2026.

I am beyond ecstatic and expectant for this opportunity. I will be living in a community centered around Jesus; learning about topics from spiritual warfare to Jesus himself; making new friends, honing and growing my worship skills in a culture of excellence; receiving one-on-one mentorship from some of the most wonderful people on the planet; and so much more. And that’s just the first three months, or the lecture phase. The remaining three are where the rubber meets the road as the whole cohort (likely to be around 60 people) will split off into various teams and go around the world on “tour”, a modern-day version of exactly what the original Circuit Riders did 200 years ago. As I’m being sent out to the nations of the Earth, I want you to come with me.

In Philippians 4:10-18, Paul talks about how the church in Philippi partnered with him financially in his missions around the Eastern Mediterranean. It resulted in him being fully funded in all that he did, with the fruit of his mission even being counted on to the church for making it happen in the first place! Paul also mentions frequently in his writings his skills as a tentmaker, which he is believed to have employed to help his own finances. Just as Paul sought support and used his skills to finance his missional journeys, I feel that the Lord is asking me to do the same as I embark on my own.

The total cost of $16,900/~£12,566 costs break down into three main areas: lectures, outreach, and expenses. The $4,150/~£3,085 necessary for the lecture phase covers my housing and the majority of the expenses for the guest speakers over the course of the first three months. The maximum of $5,000/~£3717 for outreach will cover my travel expenses to and from the location, housing, additional transportation when at the location, and other things. The remaining $7,000/~£5,205 covers my plane tickets to and from England, all of my food and other necessities (deodorant is a must), and personal expenses such as gifts. I have already committed the $750 required for the housing deposit, and am currently working two jobs to help reach these goals. However, my dream with Jesus is that your generosity and desire for partnership would fully fund my CRX in January.

Will you be a financial partner in this endeavour?

I hope that this letter will be the start of a longer, prayerful conversation. If you’d like to hear more about me and the story behind this next chapter of my life, share some wisdom, ask questions, or anything else, I’d love to call and catch up. If you’re in the UK before January, an in-person meeting would be even better!

Blessings,

Louis