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A Fundraising Story: Anthony Herrera Part II

Hope Worldwide • February 28, 2016

Having a hard time to believe you can raise enough funds for your HOPE Youth Corps or HWW Singles Corps trip?

Anthony Herrera is an enterprising young man, with a lot of faith, and a heart to match. He is incredibly resourceful when it comes to fund-raising for his HOPE Youth Corps trips. And then he shares his faith as he raises funds. By the way, he is only 18 years old! Amazing!

He had some tips he wanted to share...

"Hey everyone ! I have been given the amazing privilege to share with all of you on how I have personally fund-raised for HYC and about the motivation that kept me going, when I knew there was so much money I didn't have!!!
Ideas :
- Pick up every coin you find ( in 3 months from just finding random coins I made $60)
- Fund-raise at your local fast food restaurant ( Chic fil A., Panera, Rubios etc.). The big thing that is needed for this fundraiser is connections ! With this fundraiser you must desire to have the opportunity to let everyone know about this , whether it's on social media or flyers! There will be an information booth of your cause, and the cool thing is you meet new people as well as invite them to church !
I had the chance to meet a single mom and she is now studying the Bible ! Please pray for her!
- Do the announcements for church and explain to the whole congregation your desire to volunteer ! I made at least 5-600 dollars doing this. When the church sees your desire, you will be blessed!!! This job includes baby sitting, gardening , watching dogs, painting fences , pulling weeds, the list goes on !

Many disciples have work that could be done around the home, and would love to get to know you individually ?
- Email family members and explain to them your hunger to be right with God, to volunteer, and be forever changed !
- Go to other churches and let them know about your fund and see how they can help fund for you !
This is probably the most ideas I can think of, but besides money, God truly cares about our heart and where it is at.

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22:

Satan will tell you lies ! He will tell you that money is something you will never receive. There were so many times I hoped for more money and was not satisfied with what I got . God does not desire a heart that doubts him! We must stay cheerful because God knows our heart and people may see you smiling on the outside but God knows everything about you.

Do not lose heart, brothers and sisters, because we serve a God that sees our big problems as the size of a mustard seed! We can easily put hours into the fund-raiser, but if your mind is not governed by the Spirit, you will not seek prosperity. Thinking the way our flesh thinks will show God that we doubt him. The song "Oceans" states ".. spirit lead me where my trust are without borders ".

Let your trust for God be without borders, and he will bless the faithful ?? This heart of service of your fund-raiser will reflect how your HYC may turn out . Happiness is not gratefulness , gratefulness is happiness. I would challenge you all to FAST and PRAY because when we offer our body and time to God, he will do MAGICAL things ! Be sure to write thank you letters once you have received your donations .

Once again huge shout out to Chic fil A for really being a huge resource and positive impact on my life . Be sure to eat a chicken sandwich that comes with great service.
Amen.

“The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.”
Romans 8:6-7, 10

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