I'm back in the saddle again! I had a compulsory week off of any fundraising efforts because I mislaid some materials I am particularly dependent on and then I got sick for a day. So today I am back to work contacting people and writing updates.
I have a month in which to raise about $900 in monthly support. This will take an act of God, because in my two months of fundraising $300 in monthly pledges have come in. But to be commissioned by God means to be dependent on acts of God, so I'm expecting him to act while also realizing the part that I have to act in all of this.
I'm asking for prayer today for
- God's provision as I prepare to move to Romania
- Courage and perseverance on my part
- That potential supporters would catch the vision of what I'm a part of in Romania
- For the team I will be rejoining, unity and effectiveness in bringing the Word of God and the Love of Christ to the people
- For the people of Calarasi that they will respond to the call of Christ to follow Him
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| Vision Night Q&A Time |
I've finished the Fall semester at Moody Bible Institute Distance Learning! I've been pretty busy with babysitting, meeting with people and fundraising, attending Bible studies, visiting churches in the area, and drawing for people who have commissioned my work. I was privileged to attend Outstretched Hands' annual Vision Night and see a lot of my friends and other familiar faces that I know from years of OH events
At the end of November I had an art sale to raise funds for Romania. It went well, I was able to raise approximately $1,000 through the sale and through purchases that took place after the sale. Below you can see one shot from the art sale and a photo of my handmade business cards.
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| Artist Trading Cards used as Business Cards |
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| Art Sale |
With Christmas coming we all have much to anticipate and extra things in our calendars, but I'm enjoying this season and I hope you will too! Merry Christmas, and God bless!
--Rachel Richardson
