I just packed up my few belongings in the trunk of my new (used) Toyota Camry and drove from Raleigh, NC to Redding, CA so I can (hopefully) attend the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.
How did I end up here?!
After a year doing missions all over the world, I felt God leading me to a time of digging in to my faith and my relationship with Him to prepare me for whatever He has for my future. At Bethel I will have a year to learn more about the Father and about myself. Bethel is a school that focuses on our identity in Christ, the love of the Father, and the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
I don’t love the idea of taking time for myself, because it feels kind of selfish and I really want to give my life to love others. But, He’s teaching me that by investing in myself, I’m investing in the Kingdom of God. I have to be equipped and transformed myself if I want to transform the lives of those around me.
Another thing He’s teaching me right now is that I’m a worthy investment. I need to ask people to invest in me. I hate it! I really do. And I realized that the reason it’s so hard to ask is that I don’t value myself highly enough. I have trouble believing I’m worth investing in. But God says I’m a valuable investment. Just look at what He sent Jesus to do for me. It’s crazy.
So, now I have to ask. I already stepped out in faith by moving out here and believing this is where I’m supposed to be. Now I need to trust that He will use the amazing people in my life to bless me financially to be here. I need $4,400!! I have to have $2,200 by next week and $2,200 by November. This will just cover tuition and I’ll need a bit more to survive out here. I’m praying and trusting that it will be donated, and that I’ll find a good part-time job to fund the rest of my living expenses.
Please pray about contributing, and if you feel led to donate, please go to www.ibssm.org and click on "Give to Tuition" under "Give Online" and then follow the steps. Or you can send a check made out to Bethel Church (memo: for Alison Gray) to:
Bethel Church, ATTN: BSSM Tuition, 933 College View Drive, Redding, CA 96003
Please email me if you’d like to give to me personally, as I’m currently broke and can barely pay rent for one more month ([email protected]). Living by faith is hard!! But good. I know He’s got me.
Thank you so much for loving me and praying and for any contributions. You’re amazing, and I feel blessed to have so many people in my life who care about me and love me so well. Thank you and I know God will bless you for your generosity.
