Hello! I hope this letter reaches you in good health and joyous spirits as we begin 2026. I am finishing up my 10th-grade year at Smith Prep, where I am honored to serve as a house officer for the Edwards House. I am currently working on my Eagle Scout project to benefit Freeway Orlando and volunteering with the kids' ministry at Orlando Baptist Church. Thanks to your support, I was able to go on a life-changing mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico, where my eyes were opened to see how others live without all our comforts but still find such joy in a relationship with Christ. It has been a wonderful year!

I am continually learning more and more about following the Lord and prioritizing my faith. Through my involvement with my church's Alive youth group, I have been given the opportunity to participate in a mission trip to Simleu Silvaniei, Romania this summer. The dates of the trip are July 19-29, 2026. We will be joining the local missionaries at Hope 4 Romania and providing help with their Vacation Bible School and manpower for a service project to help the church. I am looking forward to growing in my faith and being used by God to encourage the kids there with the good news of Jesus. To participate, I’m trusting God for $3,350 in donations from individuals who are excited about my growth and my ministry to the people of this region, with a particular focus on the Roma people group of Eastern Europe. Would you prayerfully consider giving a gift of $50, $100, $200, or any other amount toward my goal? If the answer is yes, you can donate directly on this site. You may also write a check and give it to me. I need to have all of my donations turned in by the end of April.

Thank you for reading my letter and considering partnering with me as I step out in faith. Whatever you decide, I appreciate you and will need your prayers this summer! 

In Christ,

Alec Shellenberger