If you really knew me you would know that raising money is my absolute least favorite thing to do! To be honest, I do not like asking people for help and especially for money. Part of that is a pride issue. Thankfully, Jesus is softening and humbling my heart reminding me that it's okay to ask for help because I can not do it on my own. I need JESUS and I need the church.
So far together we have raised about $2,000! That means we have about $10,000 more to go! From a distance that is very daunting, but my God supplies all my needs!! I believe that He will provide and will come through. Daily I beg Him to help my unbelief and to blow me away with His providence. Trusting the unseen is difficult, that where faith comes in! Jesus is stretching my faith through fundraising. haha Creative ideas and dealing with money is not my strong suit so I've had to reach out to people asking for help in that area too! With that said, I have some fundraising ideas! But, please don't throw away that letter you recieved in Decemeber. I pray that it pops up everywhere so that you do not forget to pray alongside me.
Tangible Ways to Support
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$9on3! What is $9on3? Well Immersion is a 9 month long trip and goes to 3 countries, $9 representing $1 for every month and on the 3rd of every month leading to my trips to represent the total countries I will visit. To do this you can use the nifty ‘Support Me!’ link on the left of the blog page or mail it to me directly (353 Castlemere ct Murfreesboro, TN 37130).
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You can still give whatever your heart so desires how ever many times God prompts you.
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Collect your loose change and put it in a bag. Every two weeks you can donate your loose change to me. I'll have a bucket in my room to collect change. Imagine if you all did that how much we can raise just from pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters!!
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T-SHIRTS!!!!! A t-shirt design is coming soon!!!
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10% from restaraunts!!! Those who have connections with places that will donate 10% of their proceeds to my trip please let me know!!
There are several other ideas such as yard sales, car washes, fundraiser dinners, etc. If you have any other ideas or would like to help out in any of these please please please contact me!! I can use all the help I can get! None of this can happen without Jesus, without prayer, and without the body!
Thanks so much to those who have already sacrificed in order to partner alongside me financially! It truly means so much more than you know and I mean that!
I will keep you all posted on the different dates for fundrasing activities. Until then, please consider donating to my trip both through your own or through the $9on3 method!
Don't stop praying! I believe in a God who does immeasureably more!
Thanks,
Laura Beth Harbin
