ETHAN AND JACQUI

 
 

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Dear friends and family,

The Lord has been so faithful to bring Jacqui and I to this point in our lives. Being raised on the gulf coast of Florida, action sports became a large part of my childhood. Surfing, skimboarding, and skating captivated my mind. I fell deeply in love with the sports and the culture as well. In my teenage years I surrendered my life to Christ, but I struggled to see how my passions for action sports aligned with the call to following Jesus. 

 At the age of sixteen, I was introduced to the global mission organization called “Ride Nature.” This was the first time in my life that I met a group of people who were wholeheartedly committed to following Jesus, as well as being fully immersed in the action sports community. Ride Nature is a mission organization that is working to train and equip leaders globally to use action sports as a tool for outreach, evangelism, and discipleship. 


Since my introduction to the organization in 2018, I have been blessed to be a part of local outreach in Fort Myers, travel on several short term International trips, lead a weekly inner-city skimboard ministry in West Palm Beach, and spend a month living at the Ride Nature headquarters in Nicaragua. Ride Nature has had an immense impact on my life and my relationship with Jesus. I have experienced first hand the impact that action sports ministry can have, and hope to continue to use my passions to share the good news of Jesus Christ. 


God’s faithfulness continued during this time by leading me to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University to study marketing. This I where I met the love of my life Jacqui Daspit. Our friendship formed our first year of college, and has continued to grow ever since. Jacqui and I shared many of the same passions, but I quickly fell in love with her kind heart that was constantly looking to serve the less fortunate. This past May I asked Jacqui to marry me, and praise God she said yes! 


During our time at Palm Beach Atlantic, we were surrounded by mentors, professors, and a church family that instilled in us a deeper love for God and his people than we had ever experienced. Jacqui has had the privilege to receive her formal education in intercultural studies, which has given her a far greater understanding and passion for international missions.


We have felt an overwhelming call to full time ministry over the past few years. Relationship with Jesus radically changed our lives and we desire to share this with as many people as possible. It has been so clear that the Lord has been directing our steps to lead us to this next chapter of our lives. We have been offered a position to work full time with Ride Nature to use our passions for action sports and calling to ministry to serve along side the organization. Jacqui and I will be graduating this December, getting married in January, and plan on moving to Fort Myers to begin working full-time with Ride Nature in February.

We are so honored to step into this role and ask that you prayerfully consider joining us in this effort. We will be fundraising our salary as we step into this role, and your support will be a great blessing to our family. We are trusting that God will provide for us as we seek to give our lives to His leading. Your support will be used to grow the Kingdom of God and make Disciples of Jesus to the ENDS of the earth! 

Ethan and Jacqui
Ethanrushing@ridenature.com // JACqui@ridenature.com

CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:

  1. Our last semester as we finish school.

  2. The hope of transitioning the ministry we’ve been investing into in West Palm to new leadership.

  3. Finances as we prepare to step into full-time ministry as newlyweds.

  4. Wedding planning.

FInancial Needs:

  • Monthly Support: $3,500

    This amount will be fully supporting our family while we are serving and leading alongside the organization.