I am 38% funded!! And other fun updates!

Hey Friends 

I hope the start to your week is going well! I have been pretty busy lately doing a lot of running around and of course hanging out with all the kiddies. I also chopped about 6 inches off my hair, so I unfortunately/fortunately get to go shopping for headbands because it no longer fits in a ponytail.

Thanks Kelly! I love it!

 I made some new friends today in Mt. Airy. Aren't they cute!

 As of Saturday, I am officially CPR certified! Yay. After only 10 years of regular babysitting. (I did take friend and family CPR when I was 12, but that expired long ago)  Luckily, I was never in a situation when I would have needed it, but I am glad that I am officially certified now.

I have been in contact with Helena in Germany, and we are starting to talk logistics, specifically what I need to pack/buy before I head over there in hopefully just three weeks. I bought a new winter coat on The Clymb last week ( http://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/LindsayRoberts2) for 5$ (13$ with shipping) and its pretty sweet. I also ordered some snow boots. The last major thing I need to get are suitcases. As the one I currently have is busted, and I'll need at least 2, most likely 3. Hey! I'm going to be there for 10 months, give me a break. Plus, I'll be traveling with my Guitar and a backpack, Yes, I am going to be that girl in the airport.

Helena said she already talked to the local business school in Mosbach about having the students over for dinner and a movie/game night once I get there! I am so excited to be involved in that Ministry! I am excited to meet new people and just hang out and while being intentional about sharing the Gospel and how God has been working in my life.

I also learned that I have money built into my budget for me to go on one of the Transform Mission Trips! I am pretty stoked about that. I could potentially go to Italy and work with human trafficking survivors, but there are a lot of different possibilities. The Italy trip stood out to me because my heart has been heavy for the 27 Million people still enslaved around the world since Passion 2012. But there are about 30 different trips I will be able to choose from. If you are interested you can learn more about Transform here: https://transform.om.org.

As of today I am officially 38% funded for my trip to Germany! I have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity I have seen! God has been doing some amazing things in my life through this and I feel so blessed. Thanks for all the prayers too! I know a lot of you have been praying about this support raising process and my journey to Germany and I just wanted you to know I really appreciate it! 

If you haven't gotten a chance to give yet, and God has laid it on your heart to do so, would you consider giving this week? My goal is to be 60% funded by this Friday and I am only 22% away! I would love to be 100% funded/pledged by next Friday 9/27 so that I can book my ticket and be on my way to Germany on October 7th!

Helena and Gary have offered to send a copy of Gary's book "Total Abandon" to the first 20 of my supporters. I think there are at least 5 still available.

To give you can go to https://my.omusa.org/OM-Missionary-Search and search for my name! Or send in a check with the response card at the end of my support letter! (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3kIf2j3oOahSmhoeERqeWZGWFU/edit?usp=sharing)

I think that is all for now! I am babysitting most of tomorrow so I will be away from my computer. If you have questions about anything I will do my best to answer them! Just Facebook/email me. Have a great night!

- Lindsay

Colossians 1:17 says that "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. I have a new awesome ring to remind me of this everyday! Team Jesus!

P.S. If you are sending in a check or plan to make a monthly donation either online or via check, If you could please send me an email/text/fb message and inform me of the amount. This way I can add it to my support tracker to be more up to date with the support coming in.  Sometimes it takes 2 weeks for the support to show up in my online account. I will be able to book my ticket if I know that it is on the way!