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The latest ministry update from Amanda Benson!
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Found FAITHful

My Big Mouth


I’ve got a big mouth.  (I just saw that smirk on your face. :) )  I say things like, “God will provide,” and “God is sovereign,” and “God works all things out for good,” and “God is more than able.”  I say things like this all the time.  But what happens when life gets rough?  What happens when things don’t go the way I’ve planned?  What happens when God brings me to places where I have no one and nothing to fall back on but Him?  He makes me put my money where my mouth is.  In this season where I’m waiting for my support and waiting for some situations to resolve and preparing to move around the world, God is working.  He has put me in places where I cannot do anything so that He can show up in mighty ways and receive ALL the glory.  
 
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21-Day Challenge!


Guess what?!  It’s only 21 days until the last day of school, which also means it is 21 days until my goal date for having 100% of my monthly support!  God has greatly encouraged me over the past month as I have had new monthly partners every week!  I still have 15% of my monthly support to raise, which equates to $593.48/month.  ($40/mo = 1% of support)
 
Will you consider joining my monthly support team with a monthly, quarterly, or annual commitment?  Will you help me reach my goal of being 100% supported by May 21 so I can buy my plane tickets and get to the Philippines in time for new staff training?
 
Please note that you can indicate whatever start-date you choose for your monthly giving, regardless of when you send in a Faith Promise Form.  This means that if you want to join my financial team but don’t want to start giving until I leave for the Philippines, you can fill out a Faith Promise Form and mail it in now so your commitment will count towards my support total earlier (thus enabling me to buy my plane ticket and finish other preparations). Just put on the form that you want to start giving when I leave in July!  You can also e-mail me your commitment to ensure that your monthly gift will count towards my support before the 21-day goal!
 
Let’s see what God will do in the next 21 days!

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Where Does It Go?


I have received a few questions about where the finances go and how much I will personally receive.  Here is a chart with a breakdown. Click on the chart or on the link to find out more specifics about where the money goes.

Where Does It Go?

Praise Items:

  • God has brought in 85% of my monthly support!  Only 15% more to go!
  • I have had an exciting and fruitful month of Bible study with the students at the group home.  They are eager to learn and ask a lot of questions.
  • I was able to speak at another church last month, and I have one more set up before I leave!

Prayer Requests:

  • The start of May starts the last of my time in Eagle Butte.  Please pray for a strong finish to the school year, good closure to my time here, and wisdom as to how I spend my time.   Pray that I would transition well. 
  • My commissioning service with my Eagle Butte church is on Sunday.  Please pray that it is a special time for all of us as we process my leaving.
  • I am hoping to have the rest of my support by May 21!  Pray that God shows up in mighty ways!
  • I've had a hiccup in the road with my teacher loan forgiveness.  Please pray that it is resolved quickly so I can go overseas debt free.
Support Update!
Help me reach Faith Academy before school starts for the 2015-16 school year so that I can spend the year with my sixth graders who will be seniors!

When the Faith Academy symbol is full, I am at 100% support!

Monthly Support Needed:  $3948/mo
Monthly Support Committed:  $3,354.52/mo (84.97%)

Outgoing Expenses Needed:  $37,192
Outgoing Expenses Received:  $49,097.44  (132.01%) 
NOTE:  Outgoing expenses above my goal can be divided by 60 (months in my first term) and go towards my monthly support.

Click HERE to find out how you can join the team!
Visit my website for more updates on my life and support raising, pictures, about me, and FAQs. http://oboejo.wix.com/foundfaithful

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Contributions are solicited with the understanding that the donee organization has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds. 

Has your contact information changed?  Please e-mail me your new mailing address, phone number, or e-mail address.

Current Mailing Address:
PO BOX 1026
Eagle Butte, SD  57625

Any donations can be sent to:
SEND International 

PO BOX 513
Farmington, MI  48332
Missionary #169352
800-736-3808
send.org/benson
 
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