Someone shared this with me recently and I thought it was great:
Every time you reach for a penny in loose change or find a stray one on the ground, I want you to look at One Cent and stop to say a prayer for me...One who is "Cent" across the world as a missionary! (And for any other missionaries you know, too!)
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Here are some of my current prayer requests:
*Praise God that my boss let me take off for the SIM training in Charlotte, October 1-7; please pray for my focus and clarity during this time
*Pray for my application to Medsend, a student loan repayment program for medical missionaries, to be approved
*Pray for my time management as I work part time, meet with potential partners and take online classes in theology and second-language-learning skills
First, a HUGE THANK YOU to my friend Dazzlin' Dawn who hosted my line dancing party/fundraiser last weekend! It was so much fun and I loved cheering for everyone who walked away with a raffle prize, especially my Aunt Mary who won the grand prize getaway to Nashville!!!
Big thanks to all who donated goods/services for the prizes, including Megan and Sherri at Heidi's Salon and Spa in Warrenville, and to those who helped set-up, clean up, take charge of the money, and mostly everyone who came out to support me and my ministry in Niger!!!
If you missed the party but would still like to donate to my launch fund, please use this link.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER:
Thanks for everyone who has been faithfully remembering me in prayer, as September has been a whirlwind (is it over yet??). In addition to the success of the party, I'm grateful for many friends who have pledged additional support toward my monthly goal of $3,248. I'm also excited to announce that I've been approved by the Board of Elders at Wheaton Bible Church as their newest supported missionary! Altogether, this means that I'm now 51% supported!
Grateful for the blessing of my condo for the past 6 years!!
I closed on my condo on Friday, so thanks for praying for that, too. It's been a stressful time of packing, selling furniture, donating thousands of things and storing some important stuff that I couldn't part with. Stormy and I now live with my parents (still in Warrenville). If you need our address, please email me!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
*For grace and patience during the transition to living with my parents once again
*Energy to sort through the rest of my belongings
*Wisdom about when to leave my part-time job (started July) without burning bridges *And for an affirmative response on my MedSend application, a student loan repayment program for medical missionaries
I'm thankful for all of your support thus far! I've met with many of you to share my vision for Niger & Ethiopia, and the response is awesome!
Mom, me, Tyler (surprise!) and Dawn at a last-minute planning session
My parents have helped me stage the condo and sell it, my friend Dawn is throwing a big fundraiser for me this weekend, my brother flew in from Philly just to be here for it, friends are taking some of my stuff to store it for free, and every Sunday more people at church ask how the preparations are coming. I can't do it without all of you!
Did you know that the motto of SIM, my sending agency, is "By Prayer"? I value your prayers for me above all! Sometimes I can get bogged down in packing up the house, planning the fundraiser, and juggling jobs with 4 companies, and I'm in danger of losing my JOY. But your prayers and encouragement keep me lifted up.
Here's the fundraising update: I still need $2,682 in monthly pledges in order to be fully funded. Once I'm at 80% funded, I can purchase airline tickets and be ready to launch in January!
Prayer Requests:
-for my fundraising party on Sunday, for good turnout, for opportunities to share my ministry with new people, and for everyone to have fun!
-for the church Elders' meeting on 9/12, where they will vote on supporting me financially
-for the condo closing on 9/15 to go smoothly
-for the next step in my ministry training, called SIM SendOff, which is a week-long training in Charlotte, NC from Oct 1-Oct 7
I hope to see many of you at the fundraiser on Sunday from 2-5pm at the Emerald Green Clubhouse, 29w370 John Bardeen Dr in Warrenville! We'll have line dancing, 30 raffle prizes and crafts for sale. If you can't make it but are still interested in supporting me financially, you can use this link. I'm blessed to be your bridge to serving and raising up Christ's disciples in Africa!
SOLD!!! I listed the condo last Tuesday, got 4 interested buyers, and signed a contract on Friday! PRAISE GOD for a quick and painless process, and for His provision above and beyond what is expected (Ephesians 3:20, "Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think").
I will close on September 15th, which means that I will be moving back in with the parentals quite soon. Thanks for all your prayers and support in the process!
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We are in "Defcon5" planning mode for my big fundraiser party in Warrenville on Sunday, September 10th! Please save the date and invite your friends! View evite
I have my first deadline for SIM coming up on August 31, so if you've been praying about/considering/debating financially supporting my ministry in Niger, I could really use a "vote of confidence" in order to get off to a great start! The goal is to be 50% supported in order to attend SIM's pre-field training in October. Could you be one of 20 people needed to start giving $80/month?
You can use this link to give online, or send a check made out to SIMUSA with my account #044178 in the memo line, to: SIM USA, PO Box 7900, Charlotte, NC 28241
Even if you can't commit to $80/month, what about $20/month? $10/month? Every gift is appreciated and will go a long way in Niger!!
And most importantly, THANK YOU for continuing to pray! THANK YOU for joining me in serving the needs of people in Niger through Galmi Hospital!
Hi all! I'm pleased to say that my gorgeous 2BR/2BA condo is now listed for sale...and I'd say it's been a great first day of showings, since I got an offer about 2 hours ago! Please pray that they'll accept the counter offer. Or maybe more interested parties will come forward in the next few days! We were planning an open house for Sunday, but we might not need it!!
Things are moving forward with SIM. I am meeting with as many potential partners face-to-face as possible, while still working 23-30 hours/ week. If I haven't contacted you yet about getting together, and you'd like to know more about my ministry, feel free to reach out to me. If you have already been praying about how you can support me, now is the time!
You can comment below or email me to join my mailing list for newsletters and prayer updates. My goal is to have at least 100 faithful prayer partners. I just sent out the first newsletter last week, so check your inbox, and let me know if I missed you!
You can setup an ongoing (monthly or annual) financial gift with SIM by clicking here. My goal is to have at least 40 monthly financial partners, at an average of $88/month.
You can also send a check, made payable to SIMUSA, with my account #044178 in the memo, to: SIM USA, PO Box 7900, Charlotte, NC 28241. In addition to the monthly support, I need estimated one-time support of $26,500 for several types of expenses such as pre-field training, travel, setting up my house in Niger, and my tuition and living expenses for French language study in Quebec (for the first year).
Here's how you can pray for me:
for the right buyer for the condo (at asking price)
for the anticipated transition to living with my parents once again
for good balance between work and theology classes and the meetings I need to keep up with
to be 50% supported by September 1
THANK YOU for considering how you might continue to partner with me as I serve the needy at Galmi Hospital! Please let me know how I can pray for you, too!
We've completed the updates to my condo and will be listing it with ReMax next week! I think it looks fabulous. Thanks to my parents for all the help, and our friend Sherri for the paint:
Painting the cabinets! They were light oak which you can see in bottom right corner
New "antique white" kitchen!
If you know anyone who wants a 2 BR/2 BA condo in Warrenville, IL, send them my way! And please pray for the right buyer at the right time!
Also, I'm sending my first email newsletter today (much more detailed updates), so if you want to receive it, please comment "add me to the list" below or send me an email and I'll send it along.
God bless! ❤
I've completed one week of SIM training and I have a plan for the rest of my pre-field preparation! Hallelujah! I'm waiting for approvals but I'm hoping to go to Quebec in January to begin French language school. I hope to speak to most of you individually about joining my ministry team; please pray about how you might support God's work in Niger!
I have a potential buyer coming to look at the condo on Sunday; please pray for favor in her eyes!
There was some time for R&R at SIM training, which was refreshing.
Please pray that I can keep a good balance of things moving forward. Please pray for all of the classes that I have to complete. I'm starting a new part- time position next week so I hope to concentrate on those after I've settled in at Residential Home Health.
