You know that saying "whenever a door closes, somewhere God will open a window"? Well, I feel like today God opened a window for me. I was going through my money to see what I could afford to order from Angel Food tomorrow, and realized that I didn't even have enough for the $16.00 box. I was so bummed.
I've been so excited to get this project started and the thought of having to wait for another month just broke my heart.
This afternoon I mentioned the situation to my dear husband, and he said that I could write a check for the remainder of what I needed!!
I am so happy!! I can't wait!!
The orders come in next Saturday and I'm anxious to see how my first round goes. I still have to button down my strategy, but I'm confident that all will work out.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Add a new goal!
So I was thinking, how cool would it be to have silicone awareness bracelets to send to anyone to donates or participates?!
Eventually I would like to have a website for Project Fellowship that had a PayPal link for people to donate. I could keep track of them and send them a bracelet in return for their support!
>sigh<
All fantasy at this point, but maybe one day!!
Eventually I would like to have a website for Project Fellowship that had a PayPal link for people to donate. I could keep track of them and send them a bracelet in return for their support!
>sigh<
All fantasy at this point, but maybe one day!!
"like" and support
I have a page up on Facebook, for those who use the social network. If you look to the right sidebar you'll see a "like box", you can access the page through there.
If you "like" and suggest it to your friends, that's just one more way to spread the word about Project Fellowship.
I could use the help, and I would appreciate your efforts!! At some point I'd like to invest in getting custom awareness bracelets to give to anyone who donates or participates in the project, but I foresee that being a bit further down the road.
If you "like" and suggest it to your friends, that's just one more way to spread the word about Project Fellowship.
I could use the help, and I would appreciate your efforts!! At some point I'd like to invest in getting custom awareness bracelets to give to anyone who donates or participates in the project, but I foresee that being a bit further down the road.
The Details
Today I am trying to work out the details of how this whole thing is going to work. I know it may seem simple, considering it is just me that I have to organize, but it is not as basic as it may appear.
I have to figure out a way of keeping track of the houses I visit, what I am going to say so that the people I speak to don’t feel uncomfortable, if I want to give them an abbreviated menu for the following month or a full menu, if I give them MY information or my church’s.
At some moments I feel so calm and assured, but at other moments I feel the panic of realizing what I am taking on, then at even other moments I get so very excited at the potential of what I’m trying to achieve here.
I pray that I feel God walking with me on this journey, and that I can inspire others to jump on my band wagon.
My heart sets afire when I think of how big this could be, if I can just spread my enthusiasm.
I have to figure out a way of keeping track of the houses I visit, what I am going to say so that the people I speak to don’t feel uncomfortable, if I want to give them an abbreviated menu for the following month or a full menu, if I give them MY information or my church’s.
At some moments I feel so calm and assured, but at other moments I feel the panic of realizing what I am taking on, then at even other moments I get so very excited at the potential of what I’m trying to achieve here.
I pray that I feel God walking with me on this journey, and that I can inspire others to jump on my band wagon.
My heart sets afire when I think of how big this could be, if I can just spread my enthusiasm.
What is "Project Fellowship"?
My name is Rebecca McCullough, I’m a 25-year-old wife and mother of 3 amazing kids and we live with my parents in a small town called Bayfield, Colorado. My dad is the pastor of Bayfield Christian Church, a small congregation, but also a great family of believers.
For the past several months, I’ve had this idea floating through my head. I’ve taken notice of it, but never dedicated much brain power to it…until this past week.
I was watching one of my favorite movies, The Newsies, for the first time as an adult, and did some research on the historical facts of the Newsies Strike in 1899.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsboys_Strike_of_1899
I was brokenhearted to learn about how much money men like Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst had and greedily tried to hoard during the depression, when the majority of the nations people were starving to death.
It got me to thinking about the current times. There are so many people in the nation who have more than enough money, and spend the extra on expensive, unnecessary cars, fancy homes, clothes ect., when there are so many families who don’t know how they are going to provide food for their kids this week, or pay their mortgage, all while working two jobs.
I’m not well off by any stretch of the imagination, but each payday I set aside my left over grocery money to save for something special. I had originally thought to get a navigation system for my car, or a new Zune, an iPhone. But now my focus has changed.
I have a dream. A vision.
There is a ministry called Angel Food.
http://www.angelfoodministries.com
For anywhere from 21 to 41 dollars, you can get a box of food that can feed a family of four supplementary for a week. Of course you can order more boxes if you like, but it’s a month-to-month thing. No commitment, no qualifications.
Once a month, I’m going to buy as much as I can afford, and go door-to-door in our local neighborhoods and offer 2 food items to each home. For 31 dollars I can give food to 9 homes. eggs, roasts, pasta, veggies, you name it.
My dream is to get my church congregation involved, too. If each family bought one $31.00 box a month, we could give food to close to 100 homes!!
Why should I indulge in a navigation system for my car (do I need one, really?) when that extra money could help another family in need? In these difficult times, we have to help each other. Isn’t that the example Jesus gave us? He was a KING and lived to serve the people. He mingled among congregations that no other person wanted to be a part of. He helped people that no one else would help. He showed love for others before himself, and I am going to follow that example.
This vision of mine is huge, but it’s going to start small, because I am small, but though I’m only one person, with determination and God’s love, I can make a big difference.
For the past several months, I’ve had this idea floating through my head. I’ve taken notice of it, but never dedicated much brain power to it…until this past week.
I was watching one of my favorite movies, The Newsies, for the first time as an adult, and did some research on the historical facts of the Newsies Strike in 1899.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsboys_Strike_of_1899
I was brokenhearted to learn about how much money men like Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst had and greedily tried to hoard during the depression, when the majority of the nations people were starving to death.
It got me to thinking about the current times. There are so many people in the nation who have more than enough money, and spend the extra on expensive, unnecessary cars, fancy homes, clothes ect., when there are so many families who don’t know how they are going to provide food for their kids this week, or pay their mortgage, all while working two jobs.
I’m not well off by any stretch of the imagination, but each payday I set aside my left over grocery money to save for something special. I had originally thought to get a navigation system for my car, or a new Zune, an iPhone. But now my focus has changed.
I have a dream. A vision.
There is a ministry called Angel Food.
http://www.angelfoodministries.com
For anywhere from 21 to 41 dollars, you can get a box of food that can feed a family of four supplementary for a week. Of course you can order more boxes if you like, but it’s a month-to-month thing. No commitment, no qualifications.
Once a month, I’m going to buy as much as I can afford, and go door-to-door in our local neighborhoods and offer 2 food items to each home. For 31 dollars I can give food to 9 homes. eggs, roasts, pasta, veggies, you name it.
My dream is to get my church congregation involved, too. If each family bought one $31.00 box a month, we could give food to close to 100 homes!!
Why should I indulge in a navigation system for my car (do I need one, really?) when that extra money could help another family in need? In these difficult times, we have to help each other. Isn’t that the example Jesus gave us? He was a KING and lived to serve the people. He mingled among congregations that no other person wanted to be a part of. He helped people that no one else would help. He showed love for others before himself, and I am going to follow that example.
This vision of mine is huge, but it’s going to start small, because I am small, but though I’m only one person, with determination and God’s love, I can make a big difference.
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