Today's challenge to live out my faith was to raise as much money as I could for a good cause. The goal was to decorate a jar, put stats about the good cause on it and ask people for extra change toward the good cause for a whole day.
Last night I decided to raise money for Alabaster offering for world missions. The Alabaster Offering provides funds for property and buildings around the world. Eighty percent of the money is used in world mission areas, and twenty percent goes to multicultural congregations in the United States and Canada. Alabaster funds help provide land for most Work and Witness projects. The entire offering goes toward the construction of churches, schools, medical facilities, and homes for missionaries and national workers. Learn more about the Alabaster offering at www.nazarene.org and search Alabaster.
As I worked on this challenge today I learned a few things. First, people are willing to give to a good cause if you invite them to. Second, it is a great way to raise awareness about things God is doing to build his kingdom in the world. Third, lots of people don't carry around change...so ask for dollars too...lol. Fourth you can do a lot of good in one day if you really try.
So you are all wondering I bet....how much did I raise? $19.17. Doesn't sound like a lot to most of us, but in countries where people make less than a $1 a day it's life changing. Considering in most third world countries you can provide fresh water for one person for one year for only $1. In that same country, for $10 dollars you can provide fresh water for one person for a life time. And if that person has fresh water...they are healthier and are able to work to provide for their families. Not to mention that God takes our offering and does amazing things with it. Know that's real change with common everyday money that all of us have.
A special thanks to everyone who gave me money today for the Alabaster offering! You're making a difference in the lives of God's creation.
Till Tommorrow...Tom
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