Hey everyone!!
I thought I would update y'all ;) on where I stand financially for my discipleship training school, in South Africa. Over the past month I have received almost $1,000 in donations!! Incredible!! I appreciate so much what you have given, and I know that God will use it in BIG ways. Because of the gracious donations I have received and working two jobs, I was able to pay for both my lecture fees and my airfare, which together make up 2/3 of all of my trip financing! WOOHOO! However, after paying both of those expenses, I have still come up short on my outreach portion tuition. The tuition/fees for the outreach portion of my training school equals to about $2,500, which I have about $375 going towards. I appreciate all that you have done for me, financially, spiritually, and emotionally. And your support means the world to me! I ask that if you have the resources, would you consider making a tax deductible donation to Youth With A Mission? If so, you can make your checks payable to Youth With A Mission-Jeffrey's Bay. Please be sure to note in the memo line that the check is for Amanda Bethke-DTS. You can mail your checks to my address at 1405 Enchanted Rock Trail, McKinney, TX 75070. I am so grateful to God for an incredible group of friends and family and trust that He will provide. As He always does :)
Please continue to pray for my safety, changed hearts, and renewed spirits and relationships. I pray that God is at work in your life and that you see the beauty in His love for each and everyone of us!
I heard this the other day and thought it was hilarious!! -
A new pastor moved into town and went out one Saturday to visit his community. All went well until he came to one house. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he knocked several times. Finally, he took out his card, wrote on the back "Revelation 3:20" and stuck it in the door. The next day, as he was counting the offering he found his card in the collection plate. Below his message was a notation "Genesis 3:10." Upon opening his Bible to the passage he let out a roar of laughter.
Revelation 3:20 reads: (Pastors note) "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and opens the door, I will come into him, and will dine with him, and he with me."
Genesis 3:10 reads: "And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked."
