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Friends and Family,
Oh my gosh, my heart is so full. I just checked my fundraising account after an email came through and I am literally SO #blessed to announce that I am FULLY FUNDED!! Thank you beyond words to all of you who donated, bought shirts or jars or keychains or let me live in your basement, prayed for the process, and stuck with me. $17,000 is so much money, but guys… WE DID IT!!
There are a few people I would like to specifically thank for helping me accomplish such a huge goal. Thank you to:
-all my monthly supporters; you didn’t just give once, but faithfully trusted G0D each month and ended up raising about a combined 1/4th of my total goal. Wow, what an amazing and selfless way to serve the L0RD!
-everyone who not only bought, but wore, the shirts that I sold; it meant so much to see you literally wear your support for me on your body. Thank you for sending pictures of my shirts around America; feel free to take and send more pictures of you + the shirts around the country!
-the 11 people/families that bought and prayed over country jars; going into each month knowing that you have been praying for me and the ways G0D wants to bring K1NGDOM to these countries fills me with so much strength and perseverance.
-my parents and family; you not only supported this dream in word, but in deed. Thank you, thank you for donating SO faithfully and so graciously. I wouldn’t be here without you.
-Megan + Matt, Virginia + Gary, Laura + Lincoln, and everyone else who supported me by providing for my physical needs; thank you for letting me live in your basement, for getting me a sleeping bag and other necessary gear, and for loving me in such a practical way.
-those who I have not met or have not seen in many years and supported me regardless; you are a testament to G0D’s gracious kindness even when we do nothing to deserve it.
-everyone who has offered words of encouragement throughout this past year and a half, whether it was in the form of a letter, a text, prayer, or fellowship; I love words, and I love YOUR words, and I remember them.
-everyone who donated within my final 48 hours of fundraising; you all have taught me so much about being generous out of obedience as opposed to being generous out of convenience. Thank you for being a part of the final push!
So many of you have been a part of this journey from the time it was just a small seed in the back of my mind, and you will never know how thankful I am for the part you have played in this journey. I’m still blown away by the ways G0D blessed me through you all, and I’m so excited to be a faithful steward of your gifts this year. I LOVE YOU!
Let me just say it one more time… GUYS! WE DID IT!!!
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Two of my teammates are still in need of funding to stay on the race for the remainder of this year. If you’re curious how you can support them, check out my most recent post by going to http://joannasorensen.theworldrace.org/post/bam-were-in-nam
