Fundraising again?
Yeah, but let me explain.
So in Zimbabwe, I made a video. I actually made two: one for my host and his ministry and one for my good friend Levi. In doing this, it felt like I was doing what I was supposed to be doing. Have you ever had that type of feeling while doing something? The feeling that this is exactly what you’re supposed to be doing? That’s what I felt like every time I started filming and editing. I knew that’s what I was supposed to be doing.
With that being said, I want to share with you my dream- the dream I feel that HE’S put on my heart and I intended to pursue after the Race. I want to make videos for different ministries, organizations, churches, and people groups. And I want to do it all for free. One day, I want the Lord to provide for me and my family through photo and video work, while also allowing me to go wherever and whenever someone needs me. I know it’s a big dream, but we serve a big God so it makes sense as to why He would put this on my heart.
So here’s the kicker…. He (from what I’ve prayed about for the last two months) wants me to fundraise for the equipment. I hate fundraising. I hate asking people for money. And you have all supported me so much already. I love working for what I have and I take pride in that. And I think that’s the problem. He was showing me how much pride I have had in working for things. That isn’t a bad thing, but it was/is getting in the way of my relationship with Him in some ways. I look at the things I worked for and think “I provided this for myself” and I take so much pride in that. And that is exactly what I planned to do with this dream. I wanted to get home and start saving up and start working and buy all of the gear I can afford (I still planned to save money because it’s smart) and it would be what I worked for and not what He provided. This is so hard for me to say, but I’ll be fundraising for every penny. I’ll be giving the Lord full control of this and going against my philosophy of “the best investment you can make is in yourself.” (I think it’s a Warren Buffet quote) and not put a penny in any of the gear I need. And THAT’S SO FREAKING SCARY TO ME!!!!! I need around $6,000 for the camera and lens and around $9,000 in total for everything I would need and the quality of equipment I would be getting. If you would like to support me in this and want to know more about it, you can email me at [email protected] and I will answer any questions you have. If you don’t have any questions and would like to donate, I’ll be leaving some ways you can give at the end of this. I’ll be doing some different fundraisers that I’ll announce at a later time. Thank you all again for your continued support! It means the world to me and I wish I could convey my gratitude towards you all. Ways you can donate!
Venmo: @tylerslebeau
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/tylerslebeau
And if you don’t have those options, you can send money/checks to this address: 406 Lakeside Dr, Carriere, MS 39426, USA
P.S. Here’s one of the videos I mentioned before!
