First off, I want to apologize for not posting anything on here in such a long time. I've been super busy over the summer. I got a few different jobs in an attempt to pay off my move to Corvallis and to save some money for a trip this winter (that was the hope anyway =P). So, I've been working between fifty and sixty-five hours a week (not including volunteer work I'm doing). Somehow bills keep coming up and I can't seem to save any money. It's getting rather frustrating. But that's just me not trusting the Lord. I know it's gonna all work out alright when I just stop and rest in Him.
I digress.
I want to address some things in my last posts. All I want to say about the last one is that I feel like I've finally come to a point where I'm happy and content with the thought of staying single my whole life (not to say that marriage doesn't appeal to me anymore but I know now that I can be single if that's what God calls me to and I'm not "hunting" for a wife anymore).
On my post in April I said that I was planning on tentatively leading a trip to India with the Mandate. The director decided he didn't want the students to go to India this year so I thought about if I wanted to go alone or try to find others to accompany me. After a lot of thought and prayer I still don't have a clear leading from the Holy Spirit about where to go. That being said, I'm making plans now to go to Zambia again for three months and just seeing if God opens the door and allows me. December I'd be by myself and the Mandate students would join me for January and February.
Here's the breakdown of what cost will be:
Flight: currently is $1750 (depending on when I raise the money it could go up so I'm budgeting $2k)
Living cost for Love's Door ($275)
Living cost for me (internet costs, local cell phone, food?, etc): approximately $225
Total cost: $2500 (for those that remember, last year this was the cost for me to go for five weeks; oh the joy of buying tickets in advance! =D)
The sad thing is, I have no money saved and will probably only be able to contribute about $500 out of my own pocket. I don't know who reads this blog. I've been kind of negligent with it lately but will be changing that and I will, of course, keep up with it in Zambia. If you feel that the Lord is leading you to contribute, you can send checks to:
Schrock and Selby, CPA
1815 SW Baker St.
McMinnville, OR 97128
Make checks to The Mandate. DO NOT put my name on the check but send a separate note saying it's for Adam King. This allows you to claim your gift as tax-deductible.
I'm working on some fund-raising opportunities here in Corvallis and looking into corporate giving as well. I want to ease the burden of friends and family as much as I can (while still allowing you the opportunity to partner with me if you feel led).
I'd really like to get a prayer team started for me for this. I'm looking for five to ten people who will commit to praying a little bit each day for the Lord's provision for this trip, His will to be accomplished, and just general guidance for me. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, contact me on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/adamus.king
or you can email me at: adamking37@gmail.com
I'll be sending out special prayer requests for this group while I'm in Zambia and will be leaning heavily upon you all for guidance and covering.
On a side note, I'll be heading back to Vincennes in October for my good friend David Swank's wedding. He's marrying Hannah Yochum! I'm so excited for them! I can only afford to take a week off, though, so time will be precious. I need to talk to Pastor Don and see if I can speak at church for five minutes or so. I'd love to recap my last Zambia trip, talk a bit about life since, and touch on updated future plans.
Speaking of, I'm working on the Mandate calendar and the year is looking to be really amazing! But please be praying that we get more students (we only have five right now that said they're coming). We'd like to have at least ten total.
