Fundraising

[codya517]

Hello, I am currently fund raising for a Christian college. I have checked out many things for financial aid and scholarships and grants. Unfortunately my life in the school system was rough, I am a case where something was "wrong" with me and so fix it with pills and forget him. But I am past that, but I did not know the Lord then, so I have no scholarships or grants and I have searched out financial aid and none will work for this school. But this is the school God called me to. So God is directing me to search out people that think I still have hope. My mother and father divorced when I was 10 and the college money i "had" is now gone without anyone telling me why. My father will not help me and my mother can't, she lost her apartment and has to live with a friend and struggles to make it by. My father being the opposite, but he does not understand the things of God. What I am and do is foolishness to everyone else. But God takes care of me and He leads me to search out people who feel i can make a difference. The school I am looking in to is Masters Commission Mid-Atlantic. my first year is 5500 tuition and i will be unable to work, there are also a few other expenses for the school, but luckily I will have a place there to stay that is covered in the tuition. In contrast with other schools this is cheap, just that there is no help for it but from churches and believers. So I look to God and His children for help. And I am sorry if this is inappropriate for this forum, but I am searching out everywhere for these people that can help me, I have already found one who provided 900$. So the people are out there. I accepted Christ on Dec 21 2007, I have not looked back since and I study not just read His word, I left my former job after I knew the Lord because of moral reasons. I believe on Him and the way He teaches life should be lived. So I am appealing to communities, both online and where I live. My desire is to serve the Lord and show people there is hope. I know there is more to be learned, I hunger for it and I can't get enough. I am passionate about His word and communicating with and worshiping Him. I am passionate about the His people. I am passionate about the hope Jesus gives and what He has done. As cliche and cheesey as it sounds, He is my hero, my champion. I want others to see what He can do, I do not wish to hide my belief, I parade what He has done in my life and say no one is an impossible case. Everyone has hope. I just wanted you to know a little about my heart in this. So I ask firstly, for prayer. I know prayer works, I really know. I also ask secondly that if anyone feels compelled by the Spirit to donate, then please donate. If you have doubt, then please do not. I am working solely on faith and would not press anyone to donate. I am standing aside and letting God work. If you feel lead to donate, please do so here: Seems I am not allowed to post links yet, so search Chipin online and look for christian college tuition . I thank you for your prayers and support. God bless you.

 

[JeCrois]

I'm praying for you!!! Master's Commision is a wonderful program and provides great opportunities for lots of folks around the nation!

Are you a part of a local church where you live? Talk to your pastor about this if you can. The church provides many needs for many people and a lot of the time they are more than willing to help out folks in situations like yours!

I pray all goes well!

 

[codya517]

Thank you, i appreciate it

 

[codya517]

UPDATE: My grandmother passed a while ago and I do miss her but the Lord comforts me. But apparently she left me 3k, which overjoys me and brings tears of joy. While I am respectful I really needed this for my college tuition. Apparently I am the ONLY one who got money from her will. I needed 3200 by the 6th, you can't tell me the Lord wasn't thinking of me. They just happen to find 3k in savings bonds signed to me that no one knew about!

Praise the Lord!

 

[JeCrois]

I first read this and went:

The Lord works in His own unique ways, that's for sure!!! That is SUCH a blessing! I'm really sorry it had to come in the method it did...but here's proof that God can bring glory out of all things!

Thanks for the update....it's comforting to hear the glory of God working out there!!!

 

[codya517]

Well when God calls you somewhere He provides the way. My situation looked very bleak, I could not land a job ANYWHERE, even places that were hiring and It's as if I have an attitude problem or am lazy at work. But no job, and then the crushing news that I no longer had college money for me. I covered this in prayer, and yeah I admit, I was so stressed out. But God brought me to an interesting point, there were some things that needed reconciled and a change of thinking, a humbling, a requiring. I broke down in front of the Lord and admitted failure on my part, that I can't do anything. I cried out to Him, told Him I wasn't ready to give up if He was willing to be my driving force again, that I can do nothing alone. The money immediately came in for the 900 I needed and now the 3k. If I do the payment method, I'll just need somewhere around 2k more, but broken down in to payments. My Spirit was lifted also, and to everyone else I look like a fool without a plan haha. But God is my planner, I'm just going to get up and run for it!

Praise God Almighty!

 

[JeCrois]

I know EXACTLY what you mean about the job thing!! *sighs*.....even when you apply at sooo many places!


I know this might be kind of personal...but have you applied for government/state grants? They are set up for reasons like this. I applied through FASFA and I actually got one of the basic state grants....but my folks make just barely enough money for us not to qualify for the major grants--which leaves us sweeping for the money out of our pockets or out of loans (which isn't very flattering)...it completely wipes us out!

But by the grace of God we're managing....when it's His will for us to go to a certain school it really seems to fall right into place!