Thought on fundraising

This is the most difficult part of working towards this mission trip for me: fundraising. I don't like asking other people for money. However, I believe there are @ least 2 reasons why GCC wants us to ask others to help fund this trip. 1). It makes us humble. I like to be self-sufficient, but asking others for money is a humbling experience, which I think can be a good thing. 2). GCC wants us to have support. This is probably the most important reason. People tend to have a more vested interest in something if they put money towards it. Therefore, people may have more of an interest in the mission work being done in India. We can be their eyes & ears. Plus, each of us going on this trip needs the spiritual support of others. From the training, this really isn't something we can do on our own. I have procrastinated long enough and have sent most of my fundraising letters as of today. It is now in God's hands!