Heading to LAUNCH?? (a.k.a. Funding Update #1)

I feel uncomfortable writing posts related to funding. A large part of this is my ongoing struggle with (against?) humility. Another factor is that I don't want you wonderful folks thinking that we see you only as potential contributors (that is absolutely, positively and undeniably NOT the case!). I also know that not everyone who is rooting for us has the ability to support this journey financially. And lastly, I don't wish for those of you have already contributed to feel as though we are pushing or nagging you to give more.

Where and how you pass on God's financial blessings in this world is, in fact, between you and God (see Matthew 6:3). But we believe that God IS calling at least SOME of you to support this adventure, and if we don't share our need, how will you know?

I'm saying all of that for my benefit, at least as much as for yours. I am attempting to be completely transparent about our need, without crossing into the realm of begging or bragging. I think that maybe I'm starting to get it.

SO... without further hemming and hawing, what I need to say is this. Mairwen has a LAUNCH weekend (read: intensive 2-day training session) available in mid-July and we have not yet reached a funding status that enables us to go. Train fare will run anywhere from $300 to $500* and lodging will be another $500-$600 (we haven't factored in incidentals at this point). AMTC holds these events outside NYC proper, which lowers the hotel rates considerably, but they are still substantial, as you can see.

*The decision to take the train vs. drive is based primarily on safety (and also, by the time we paid all the tolls when we drove to the VIP seminar, it really wasn't any cheaper!)

We are grateful to have received $100 in pledges into our GoFundMe campaign already, however that means that this LAUNCH trip is only about 10% funded at this point. The sooner we are able to make train reservations, the lower the fares will be. Please prayerfully click over to GoFundMe and donate a few dollars (or a lot of them, if you can!). Truthfully, every bit does help. And if you can donate a few dollars now, and a few more dollars later, that's appreciated, too. God WILL use and multiply whatever you give. And please share this opportunity with others. You know people that we don't. People that God wants to use for His purposes and His glory.