“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.”

• Maya Angelou

Dear sweet friend,

Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to save the world. 

In my five-year-old mind, my life was destined for greatness and to bring remarkable change for good to this earth. As I’ve grown, my naivete has faded (slightly) and wisdom has bloomed to realize the world doesn’t necessarily need “saving”, or at least, not by me. My hope is to “throw something back” and give goodness where it has been given to me.

This March, I have the incredible opportunity to join a team from Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church on a service trip to Malawi, Africa from March 1–14, 2026, and I would love for you to be part of this journey.

Our team will be serving in practical ways—supporting schools, assisting with building and maintenance projects, and encouraging local leaders affiliated with The Passion Center (our ministry partner)

I am seeking $3,500 to cover travel, lodging, and meals for the trip, and I hope to raise this by January 31, 2026. I am looking for people to support me financially and/or spiritually—your support could be a gift toward the trip or joining my email list to receive prayer updates and stories from the journey.

If you feel led to contribute financially, you can give through this link: https://sponsorship.passioncenterforchildren.org/campaigns/catelynne-s-trip-to-malawi or scan the QR code. If you would like to support me spiritually, please send me your email address so I can include you on my updates from Malawi.

Thank you for your friendship, prayers, and encouragement as I step into this opportunity to serve and learn. I’m excited to see what happens when I trust God with my “pitcher’s arm.” 

With gratitude and love,

Catelynne Lewis (and the Lewis Family)