I feel like there are so many people asking for money... organizations, companies, individuals, stores, schools, etc... they're everywhere: online, e-mail, streets, mailboxes, TV, door-to-door, outside stores, etc... I'm sure you get the point... I'm just plain tired of it all...

The other day I saw 4 men at an intersection with buckets asking for money for I can't remember what club, Nathan's Boy Scout troop had a two day yard sale to raise money for their June D.C. trip, today I've watched numerous commercials all wanting the same thing - money.

I honestly hate being a part of this group... I send out letters asking for support in prayer and money, I write so many blogs, and make videos asking for support. I even (reluctantly) make phone calls as a follow up after my letters... again reminding whoever that I've asked for money...

I hate asking for money... and I'm tired of doing it. I want to stop, but I can't. I need money to be a missionary overseas... and because I don't get paid to live this life I have to ask you for help...

To ask someone to financially support me is humbling to say the least. I can't have any hint of pride to ask. I can't do this on my own, so with every letter, blog, video, and phone call I swallow my excuses, complaints, pride, etc. and ask for help.

I feel like people are bombarded by others asking for their hard earned money, they don't need another voice, but that's who I feel I am... I've become another voice calling out for money. But I don't want to just be a voice calling for money then disappear to just return to ask for more money...

AIM tells me raising support is a part of the trip and my ministry. But I don't like this part of the trip, I want to just skip it, but unfortunately God doesn't make money appear out of nowhere... so I must. I just hope and pray that when you read my letters, blogs, watch my videos, and receive a call from me that you don't just hear another voice calling out for money. I want you to feel my heart for the love of my life - Jesus, and my passion for bringing Him to the nations by being His hands and feet in missions in other countries... I hope you catch wind of the Father's heart for missions... I hope you become encouraged by what God is doing in my life... I hope that you are set a fire to bring the Way, Truth, and Life to others in all of the world... and I hope that you see that you are able to fulfill Matthew 28:19-20 (the great commission) by financially supporting me.

Update: I have been discouraged this past week in support raising. I am still at about $3,100 which means I still need $2,900 to make my first payment/deposit by June 21st. If you feel led to support me please click the "Support Me!" tab to the left, or follow this link, and select "Passport" in the drop-down menu.