Days until I Leave for the World Race: 269
Amount of Money I need to Raise: $14,800
Amount of Money I need to Raise: $14,800
269 Days to raise $14,800....That means that I need to raise about $55 per day for the next 269 days.
When I first tell people that I am going on the World Race, the
question they always ask is "How much is that going to cost?" The best
part is to watch their faces when I tell them the staggering number of
$15,500. Most every time it is a reaction of surprise and although they
rarely say it outloud I can tell that they are thinking "Ha. Goodluck
with that one." Honestly that is what I thought when I first applied for
the trip. How the heck am I going to raise $15,500? It was
hard enough getting $5,300 for my trip to Africa this summer. Plus a lot
of people already gave for that trip and probably won't want to give
again. I am NEVER going to get this money. And then God
stepped in....As I was sitting there panicking over the fact that I am
completely broke and cannot pay for this trip myself and the fact that I
somehow had to raise the same amount of money that some people spend on
a car, God spoke to me. He said, "Brittany,
when you asked me to provide the money and supplies for you to go to
Africa, did I not provide? When you prayed for healing throughout that
trip, did I not provide? When you prayed for safety, did I not provide?
You say you trust me, then why are you anxious about this? Have I not
proven myself to be faithful? Of course you cannot do it alone but I
can. Do not worry my child. I will surely provide." At that moment I was reminded of a passage from Matthew 6:25-34.
My God is a God who provides. Yes, I have a very steep hill to climb
in fundraising for this trip but I have no doubt that my God will come
through. So, now here is where you come in. Just as God is going to use
me to bring His kingdom to the nations next year, He can use you as
well. I cannot do this alone and I want to invite you to be a part of my
journey. That could be through financial support or it could be through
prayer and encouragement. Either way, I want you to share this
experience with me. You may not be called to go on the World Race as I
have been called but I do believe that we are all called to build the
Kingdom. If you would like to be a part of this journey with me, there
are a few different ways you can help:
2. Threads of Hope Bracelets: Half of the money I raise from selling these bracelets will go directly to their mission fund and the other half will go towards my trip. I will be selling them for $2 or 3 for $5. I should be getting them in the next week so if you would like some just email me, facebook me, or find me in person. I can also ship them if you do not live in Macon.
3. Checks or Cash: Send checks (made payable to Adventures in Missions) or cash to:
MU Box 72760
1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your
life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will
wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look
at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in
barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more
valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If
that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and
tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you
of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Financial
1. Donate online: On the left hand side of my blog
site, you will see a link that says "Support Me." Just click on that
link and it will direct you to the page to give online donations to my
trip.2. Threads of Hope Bracelets: Half of the money I raise from selling these bracelets will go directly to their mission fund and the other half will go towards my trip. I will be selling them for $2 or 3 for $5. I should be getting them in the next week so if you would like some just email me, facebook me, or find me in person. I can also ship them if you do not live in Macon.
MU Box 72760
1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19
Philippians 4:19