Abundant Needs

Carey and I are so thankful that his Costa Rica trip will be paid for within the next month! God has blessed us far beyond what we deserve. However, there are quite a few trip members who still need significant financial help.

Our first church fundraiser for the trip is a Garage Sale on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. There will be TONS of items! Come check them out, all the while knowing that the profits go directly towards the trip. (Church address: 526 Hercules Lane, Denton)

The price of the trip is approximately $1,200 per person. While that may not seem like much (especially for a mission trip), it is a lot when you don't have it! And it's a lot when your family, like a lot of our trip participants, is already stretched as much as possible when it comes to finances. These are hardworking, loving, godly people who have the heart to serve. Shouldn't we do all we can to help them?

We are going to help the rest of the team as much as we can. Will you join our efforts? Will you consider giving money or attending the garage sale? Imagine what it's like to have the confidence that you need to go, but you don't have the finances. And then imagine how you would feel if someone paid that debt for you! It would be a direct representation of how Christ paid the debt for our sins. If we can't share that love with fellow believers, then we certainly won't be able to share it with non-believers.

Blessings Abound

We are so thankful for God's provision! We raised half the amount of Carey's Costa Rica mission trip with the garage sale. Thank you to everyone who donated items! :) Our church has a couple more fundraisers to benefit those going on the 2013 mission trip. There will be a church-wide garage sale on April 19, and a worship concert is in the works for the end of June. Stay tuned for more details.

Next year I am considering a Quilt Auction fundraiser. If you like to quilt, or have a quilt you'd like to donate, let me know!

Again, thank you for your support. The 2013 TNBC team will be leaving for Costa Rica before we know it and we can't wait to see how God uses them to reach the Guaymi people.

Garage Sale in a Week!

It's almost here! The garage sale is next Saturday, and we're getting everything ready. Thank you to those who have already donated items. Did you know that when you GIVE according to how God asks you to give (even if you just think it's "junk"), that you share in the blessing of what he is doing?

2 Corinthians 9:7 says, "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

The money we raise is to equip Carey (and possibly others) to share the gospel with the Costa Ricans. How cool is that?! So, yes, we will still take donations. We can't wait for God to show us, once again, that he is our provider and strength.