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Adoption Fundraiser Report May 2013

Last month (April 2013) I posted (Find it here) about God's overflowing blessings and guidance that has been with us through our fundraising efforts! We are trusting and relying on God to help us to raise the estimated $45,000 costs for the adoption processes of two children from Ethiopia, including travel costs.  Whew! As you can read here, this is a huge leap of faith for us to take on this financial hurtle. But our God is in control, our God is faithful, and He will move these mountains!

Well, last month's fundraiser update post was a popular one and several people commented that they liked seeing how the funds were coming along and how they have helped!!

Talking about money isn't anyone's favorite subject, but when the talk gives glory to the great God we serve,  then the more we can show what He has done for us, the better! The heart-felt giving also reflects a great love that people have for others, for God's work, and especially their love for the little children. So it's o.k. to talk about the money.  It is not of our works, but of God's goodness, faithfulness, and truth that He is our provider! Look what He did in just this month of May!!

Benefit on the Lawn         $3,032.00
Church Love Offerings     $1,300.00
Todd's Guitar Sold              $300.00
Mama's Nest Necklaces   $1,200.00          
Individuals Donations       $2,190.00
Tastefully Simple Sale            $50.00
Coin Jars                             $100.00
T-Shirts                               $100.00


Total from MAY             $8,222.00
Total from Jan-April        $7,214.00


From Jan.-May fundraising total : $15,436.00!  Praise God! Start the singing now!

These funds have been gathered out of pure love from those who have generously given who want to be a part of changing the lives of two of God's precious children.  THANK YOU!!! You are a blessing to us straight from God to earthly form- that's YOU!  YOU are reaching out to change the lives of these adopted children and our family!! thank you! 

It actually reaches far more than those two though doesn't it?  We are praying for the ripple effect to spread deep and wide- that the hearts of the people who hear about One Sought Me will see the love of Jesus and the love that He has to offer us all.  Not only the lives of the two children we are seeking to adopt will be changed, but the lives that they touch will be too.  And generations will be moved by the story they will have to tell.  Their children and their children's children will know the love of Jesus and the hope that He brings.  That in itself is truly amazing.  Our God is an awesome God!!

Philippians 4:19 "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." 

With our goal of the estimated $45,000 in mind, the $15,436.00 from fundraising, and our personal funds we are now 80% funded!   A remaining of $9,000 to go!!  We've moved a place value!!

What God has done for us thus far is an example of His provisions and proof of His faithfulness in agreement with our adoption.  "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it" Philippians 1:6

We still need your help to be fully funded as we are continuing to move through the adoption process!

Want to know how you can help?
1. Pray:  Pray for our paths to be made straight as we go through these processes. Pray for the two new children that will join our family.  Pray for our family as we journey through this time in our lives.
2. Donate: Use the Paypal button on our home page to use your visa card or paypal account to give to our adoption funds!  
3. Consider participating in our fundraisers! Go to our Fundraiser tab from our Home page to check out our current fundraisers.  
4. If you are local to us please sign up for our One Sought Me Walk for Adoption and Orphan Care to be held on July 20th by visiting www.onesoughtmewalk.org .  Read more HERE.








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