The truth is, I have asked myself this question a few times. Rob and I have had many conversations, leading up to this trip, on whether or not we would raise support. Let me do my best to explain why we, personally, will be raising support for this trip.
When we went to Mexico and Africa as a family we did not specifically ask people for money. We tried to be semi-creative in raising some money to of set the cost of taking a family over seas. Before Mexico we did a garage sale and God provided a little over $1000 from selling our junk and other peoples junk. The funny thing is, people would come and just give us money without buying anything or would pay way more than they needed to for what they were buying.
When we went to Africa the kids did the Change4Change fundraiser and God provided $1500! We did not know at the time we started that fundraiser that the money would go to building a house. Because honestly, we never expected to get even close to that much money! Oh ye of little faith...yup, that's me. One of these days I will get it.
We had people give us their tax returns and ask how they could help.
After our church did the anthologies story someone contacted me and wanted to send us money for our next trip. We didn't even have a trip planned or know if we were going to be going back!
From all that, we learned that people want to be involved.
Rob and I believe that all Christians are "called" to missions. The Bible says, "Go into all nations and make disciples." That is a command for every believer. We know and understand that not all people can physically go. Getting involved in missions can look different for each person. We have come to realize that if we don't allow God to use other people to support us we are not allowing them to "go to all nations". When I say support, I am not just referring to financial support. One of the sweetest blessings we received while in Africa was not financial at all. Our house church wrote us letters and cards and the children drew pictures for us to open while we were gone. That is more important than any money. (Don't get me wrong...we need the money, so we can get there, so we can read the letters in Africa! HA!) Being away for even just 2 weeks can get lonely. Knowing people are praying for us and thinking about us does so much good for the soul.
Already this week I have received multiply emails, texts, and calls of people excited about supporting us and getting involved! People covering us in prayer. People donating financially. People with fundraising ideas. People offering their time. People encouraging us with their words. It has been such a blessing to see God already at work. I am so thankful for this little network of supporters God has put around us!
A few tangible ways you can support us right now:
Print this picture (or any picture) of our family, hang it somewhere you will see it often, and cover us daily with prayer. We covet prayers while leading up to a trip. The enemy attacks always, but I feel it as a mission trip approaches. We need your prayers to resist his temptation and evil schemes. Specific prayer right now would be that we follow God's leading while planning the details of our time in Africa.
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Financially. Send me an email robnamy2000@gmail.com or Facebook message me for details on how to do this.
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That is so neat to see how God prompts people to be involved. Thanks so much for sharing! :) -- kylee
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