Save Change to Help Change

Update on life needs to happen first before I can get into how we can all "Save Change to Help Change."  I had a very nice job as a receptionist at a local car dealership.  Since I am also blessed with being able to live at home and share a car with my mom, my monthly bills are minimal.  This was nice because I would have been able to save a lot of my income for the trip and would have been able to raise a lot of money by myself.  However, with the economy still not being amazing, and working at a luxury car dealership, life and God had other plans for me.  I lost my job and started to look immediately for a new job.

To be perfectly honest I was scared about how I would be able to raise enough money for this trip.  I also am very self motivated and like to think I am self provided for, as far as being able to take care of myself and not having to rely on others for too much.  I have a hard enough time taking a compliment (in all seriousness I have a really hard time at a simple "your hair looks cute") let alone anything else from people.  So the idea that people would be willing to bless my life and give their money to me to help me on this trip is an amazing thought to me and the sacrifice means a lot to me.  But I was comfortable with the idea that I would be able to raise about half of what I needed on my own so I wouldn't have to rely on people as much.

With losing my job I went into panic mode because that meant that I would have to rely on people giving so much more than I did before.  I was stressed that I wouldn't get enough support.  I was worried because it makes me uncomfortable that I have to rely on someone else and I can't even do it for myself.  I was scared cause this trip is what I wanted so much more than almost anything, and the thought of not being able to go on the trip made me very depressed and scared.  But God pulled another fast one and gave me comfort knowing that if I have gotten this far in the process to go, He wouldn't let me down now. 

He provided me with an opportunity to work with the childcare ministry at my church and although it isn't what I was making before, it was a job with awesome people, awesome opportunity to reach a child's life and it provides income. 

NOW HOW YOU CAN HELP ME HELP THE WORLD:
So as mentioned before this trip costs money.  I wish I could go to the store get whatever I need, jump on a flight and start school all for free, but unfortunately the world doesn't work that way anymore (or ever).  So I need to raise money.  I know times are hard (hence I lost my really nice job and now need more help than I thought I needed) and giving can be hard to do.  I am a college student and have lived in a dorm with literally pennies to my name and I know how hard it can be TO give to someone.  The intention to help someone might be there but financially that can be hard to do.  SO THAT'S WHEN I THOUGHT OF CHANGE.

Most of us have purses, backpacks, and cars full of loose change.  And usually that change will sit at the bottom of a bag or on the floor of the car until we get so sick of it we throw it out or let the vacuum or washer eat it up.  BUT I want to change that (no pun intended).  I want anyone who is able to, to intentionally start saving all their change.  Every last penny, dime, nickle, and quarter you get.  I want you to save that and when time comes that I need to pay for my school for you to donate that money to me!  Now saving change might now sound like a way to raise thousands of dollars but with a large number of people doing it, the end results could (and will) be amazing!

A little change goes a long way.  The work that I will be doing may not seem like much.  Cleaning a street in Europe or playing with a child in Africa* may not seem like a big deal but it can change a persons life forever.  And the little change you will be giving me WILL change my life forever because you are supporting me with a life dream of mine. 

I have made plastic cups that you can use to keep in your car or on a desk that you can keep your change in.  I am more than willing to deliver them (as long as you are in Las Vegas).  I have been collecting my own change since I started my application for this school and I hope that you will join me in collecting the change. 

My ultimate goal with this is that you keep it going.  Don't let it stop with me.  Thousands are going on missions or living a missional lifestyle everyday and need financial support.  I hope that once I am gone and have my full amount that you will continue to save your change and send it someone who is helping change the world**.

Again thanks for the support!  Blessings, love, peace, and grace be to you!!!





*I do not know exactly what I will be doing during my outreach phase of what specific countries I will be in this was just a general picture I am trying to paint to get a point across!

**I am not saying you are not changing the world right where you are.  Cause living a missional lifestyle DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR CITY OR COUNTRY.  But people who do get called to other countries to do God's calling usually live off the support from people who are back at home having a "normal job".  You can be a missionary wherever you are and whatever you do!