I know it's early, but I have exactly 10 months to raise support both financially and spiritually through prayer for my trip! As of right now, I am designing prayer cards, but those won't be sent out until at least February of next year. Right now, I will be fervently praying for financial support. My plan is to do fundraisers around College Station, send out support letters, and hopefully make a support video of some kind to distribute to friends and family!
How to donate:
There are 2 ways to donate directly to my mission through CAM International
1. Writing a check
Tax-deductible gifts by check are a way to send in a one-time gift to support missionaries through CAM
Please write your check out to CAM International with the Intern's Name and Account # in the Memo line.
Account #: 203064
You can send the check to:
CAM International
8625 La Prada Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
2. Credit/Debit Card
A quicker way is to contribute with a credit card directly online. Just visit www.caminternational.org/give and click on the link "Donate Online" and make sure to enter the name of the intern (Lauren Courtney) next to the box marked "Specific Missionary". After that, just follow the instructions online
**Al Donations must be sent in at least 2 weeks prior to the start of my mission (April 28, 2011)
I by no means expect this blog to be the sole way by which I intend to do fundraising, but it seems like a perfect resource to use. Even the smallest amount of money will help, and even if you can't donate, PLEASE pray! I will send out prayer cards to anyone and everyone who wants one, so please comment if you want to be put on the list!
As always, I love you all and I am SO THANKFUL for your continued support.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Where, When, and Why
Where: - Guatemala (about 20 miles away of Guatemala City)
- The Oasis: a safe home for girls who have been taken out of abusive homes
When: May 12, 2011 - July 20, 2011
Why: To serve and glorify the kingdom of God, and to be a disciple in His name.
- The Oasis: a safe home for girls who have been taken out of abusive homes
When: May 12, 2011 - July 20, 2011
Why: To serve and glorify the kingdom of God, and to be a disciple in His name.
The Bare Minimums
Hello!
So hopefully you have watched my video blog at the top of the page (you totally should!), but if not I'll just restate a few things and talk about the main point of this blog!
I am an International Studies major at Texas A&M University. All INTS majors are required to study abroad for atleast one semester or one summer, and my plan has always been to go in the summer of 2011. After a few months of searching and praying, I realized that God was calling me to use that time for missions. A girl from my church, Meredith, told me about a great website www.rightnow.org. RIghtNow was able to show me several different mission oppurtunites and organizations, and helped me through the whole process.
God started pointing me in one specific direction, a summer internship to Guatemala with an organization called CAM International. After about two months of correspondence and the application process, I received word on July 1, 2010 that I had been accepted for my internship! Needless to say, I was ECSTATIC!
This blog is to write about anything and everything that relates to my mission. I won't be blogging very much until the internship starts, but I will definitely blog my way through prayer support and fundraising. The coming months will be a time where I will be preparing my heart and learning as much as I can in preparation for my mission. I'll post a separate blog right after this that just concisely describes the "where, when, and why" of this mission.
I love you all and your continued prayer and support means more than I can even begin to explain!
-Lauren
So hopefully you have watched my video blog at the top of the page (you totally should!), but if not I'll just restate a few things and talk about the main point of this blog!
I am an International Studies major at Texas A&M University. All INTS majors are required to study abroad for atleast one semester or one summer, and my plan has always been to go in the summer of 2011. After a few months of searching and praying, I realized that God was calling me to use that time for missions. A girl from my church, Meredith, told me about a great website www.rightnow.org. RIghtNow was able to show me several different mission oppurtunites and organizations, and helped me through the whole process.
God started pointing me in one specific direction, a summer internship to Guatemala with an organization called CAM International. After about two months of correspondence and the application process, I received word on July 1, 2010 that I had been accepted for my internship! Needless to say, I was ECSTATIC!
This blog is to write about anything and everything that relates to my mission. I won't be blogging very much until the internship starts, but I will definitely blog my way through prayer support and fundraising. The coming months will be a time where I will be preparing my heart and learning as much as I can in preparation for my mission. I'll post a separate blog right after this that just concisely describes the "where, when, and why" of this mission.
I love you all and your continued prayer and support means more than I can even begin to explain!
-Lauren
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