Off to CLASS I go!

No, I'm not going back to school in the traditional sense, but the Lord has laid it on my heart to attend CLASSeminar this August. This is a 3 day conference being held in Livermore, CA that is put on by CLASServices (Christian Leaders Authors and Speaker Services). I am so excited to have the opportunity to take classes, participate in small groups, learn from great speakers and give short talks and be critiqued by professional speakers and other conference attendees. I believe that God has given me a gift in this area and I am anxious to develop it.

Sharing God’s truth with love is not only a holy calling but also a remarkable responsibility. I trust He will provide a way financially for me to go, and I would like to invite you to be a part of this life-changing conference! Will you prayfully consider partnering with me through a financial contribution towards a scholarship that will allow me to attend?

Thankfully, this event is being offered within driving distance and in an area where I know people so I will not have to pay for a hotel. As you feel led to join me in this exciting call, there are two primary ways you can participate in helping me fund the $450 for the conference registration.

If you would like to just make a straight "donation" in ANY amount, your gift would be welcome and appreciated. The reason I used quotation marks is that your gift is not tax-deductible as our family does not officially count as a non-profit! (Smile with me...) I am also working hard selling things on craigslist to earn money to cover the cost so if you have any items you would like to "donate" I will sell them and put the money in my CLASS fund. Please e-mail me for more details or with any questions.

I would really appreciate your prayers as I prepare to attend over the next several months. Pray not just for the finances to come together but that God would begin now preparing my heart, my mind, and my family for this event. Pray that I would grow in knowledge and skill and that more speaking ministry opportunities would come.

The Lord bless you as you pray and give towards equipping the saints for the Kingdom of God! I appreciate your thoughtfulness so much and could not do this without you being a very important part.

Blessings!