MARCH…..A MONTH OF MIRACLES….A MONTH WHERE MY FAITH WAS RESTORED….A MONTH OF COMPLETE KNOWING MY GOD IS ABLE……
I started march saying that I was wanting to reach my $6500 dollar deadline which is enough to leave in July….the only thing was I was $2600 dollars away. I was a little overwhelmed but I knew God was more than able to provide.
March was a big push on the support-raising front!! I had cupcakes sales, T-shirts, as well as a St. Patrick’s Pancake Breakfast. I didn't know what to expect in regards to the breakfast…small town….could go either way….everything seems to get around, word of mouth, posters, newspaper ad, but still you never know…..
(T-shirts $20 each)
Slowly as that morning began to unfold they started to pour in at a steady pace, there must have been 30-35 ppl in the first 45 minutes, my heart was full. From 8am -noon we served pancakes and sausages, 120 people came through the doors of my church, and over $1800 dollars was given in donations. PRAISE GOD!! Unbelievable…. He showed up like He always does. After the pancake breakfast I HIT THE GOAL I HAD SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH!! I was quick to set a new goal; to hit the half way mark….$7775 dollars by March 31st!
(pancake breakfast center pieces)
There must have had 1/2 dozen people that approached me the weeks following the breakfast asking if they could give a donation because they hadn't been able to make it!! It has been such a humbling experience. I even had a call from people that were sent support letter in November, now wanting to donate to my mission. I had not been forgotten! Timing is everything! Within one week alone I must have had 5 or 6 people tell me they wanted to donate to my mission. SO BLESSED!
I sold 44 orders of cupcakes which my friend Stephanie Campbell helped me with…because Lord knows I don't bake and I don't have artistic ability…with that said I really enjoyed decorating the cupcakes, and I wasn't that horrible either. That fundraiser brought in about $400.
Just when I thought March was all said and done…I received a check for $100 dollars from a couple I hadn't even gotten around to sending a support letter too….WOOOWWWWWW GOD!!!
So my total acct balance March 30th was $8005.05……without the $100 dollar check. Then on the 31st, like God does, I received another check for $250 dollars and a $20 dollar bill from someone who didn't make it to my breakfast!!! So I sit here in awwweee…. March has been a ridiculous blessing. I couldn't have imagined that well over $4000 dollars would come in! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! How is that possible!? Well let me tell you….my first blog I ever wrote I told you I served a big God…and nothing is impossible for Him….I had no way of raising $15 500 dollars by July…it was all Him or I wasn't going! But like He does, He's doing His thing…I am over half way there and I can't wait to see how He works out the next $7500!!
Supporters: YOU ARE THE REASON THIS MISSION TRIP IS GOING TO BE POSSIBLE…YOU ARE THE ONES HE IS USING, YOU ARE THE ONES HELPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, A CHANGE…TO YOU; I SAY THANK YOU CAUSE ITS ALL I HAVE!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Month of April: Support goal: to bring in $1625 dollars…. $10 000 dollar mark…LETS DO THIS!!! xx
