We've had quite the summer of fundraising. Well, mostly Jeff. I show up and talk a little bit but he has done some hard and faithful work. Speaking at churches and bible studies, meeting with people one on one in between a day of meeting with local HS kids and planning camp trips. Then came the camps and trips out west to potential partners. And the biggest event and blessing in many ways, a banquet. The banquet was a chance to share our hearts and God's love for the Basque people with a larger group of people. We were hoping for forty and just over a hundred came. Amazing friends locally helped us pull it off. High school friends served without payment and an incredible caterer, Aruna of Kababs N More, created an amazing meal. We felt loved and encouraged and can't imagine not having had that chance to share. We raised 12% more of our budget in one night which is no small feat. We are still have 38% to go. The conversations and generosity have encouraged us deeply. They have humbled us and made us feel ready to fly out tonight! The numbers nudge us to the ground. We still have work to do. Adding to the nudging is that Jeff is officially off Young Life staff September 3rd. He is putting together (and looking for) building/remodeling projects to get us through late October as we continue to fundraise. We see the deadline looming and the needs of our family also. It is a fine line between responsibility and faith. We feel we are suppose to walk this part out as faithfully as we can with sacrifice, sweat, and sometime tears until we have reached that time. Our heart is to go. We believe God's heart is for the Basque people to hear. If you feel a desire to give to help make that happen here are the links to give towards The Stables Family, Basque, Spain YL International. It is a secure site and all gifts are tax deductible. Our biggest need is monthly partners, small gifts given regularly are better for the health of the mission than a bigger one time gift. Thank you for walking through this with us and we are excited to see what God does in the next two months!
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