SIlent Auction & Benefit Dinner Info

If you click on the image above, it will open a new window in which you can print out the flyer and post it at your work place!


Welcome New Friends! Hopefully you are here because our flyers have caught you eye. First of all, we want to thank you for choosing to be a part of something much bigger than us! Also, we want to thank you for investing in the eternity of so many Africans! We are so very thankful that you are choosing to partner with us in some way. Whether it be through prayer, financial support, or through your time and words of encouragement.

We would like this opportunity to tell you about an exciting event that you and your family are definitely going to want to be a part of. We are having a Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction at Rich Fork Baptist Church on April 19th from 5pm-8pm. These 3 hours will be jam packed with great auction prizes (see below), delicious food, prayer walk through (at your leisure), praise music, and a presentation about what God is doing in Kenya. This will be an incredible experience to bring the whole family to learn about Africa missions. **Note: Auction will END at 6:30pm.

These are only a few items to be auctioned (Updated daily)
Inside Out Spa and Salon gift card
Papa Johns pizza products

Mr. Ghattis cards
BBQ shack gift cards
Mazatlan gift card
Carowinds tickets
Lunch with THE Michael Bowers (This is for real people. I would not joke of such things)
Gianno's gift cards
Movie passes to Consolidated Theaters (i.e. Palladium)
Plane Ride (around your house, county, church, and pilot mountain!)
Nascar autographed memorabilia.
Dog grooming
Photo sessions (Rod Slate and Rex Truell)
Golf Card- Holly Ridge golf course
Oil Changes
New Furniture (Miles Talbott)
Outer Banks vacation
Avis Jewelers
NC zoo family package
Don Juans gift card
Cafe 35 gift card
Lunch with Congressman Howard Coble
1 week Mountain getaway (Beech Mtn)
Weekend Mountain getaway
Topsail Island getaway (1 week)
Perfect Blend Coffee shop "stuff"
Cindy's Ice cream gift certificates

Chick-fil-A

Brusters ice cream

New Cajun Grill

"Horton Hears a Who" theme basket- (guys, this is so cute!)

Crabtree & Evelyn (several gift sets)

Gift Cert. to Lizzie's Nook, Crabtree & Evelyn, and Dehaven Designs (Shoppes on Main)

Items for Sale
Handmade Jewelry from Kenya, Kibera Slums, and Tville
Matted photos
DESSERTS
Handmade plates (by our precious Youth!)


DIRECTIONS:
www.richfork.com

Rich Fork Baptist Church - 3993 Old Hwy 29   Thomasville, NC  27360

candy and bouncy balls

I don't know what the deal is with our friends kids getting all into this ministry. But I have yet another story to share about how God is teaching us through children.
We were doing our normal Sunday night routine at our friends house. They have 2 boys; 3 and 5. We had left a small stack of our prayers cards with them to give to some of their family members. Apparently, when ANY person walks through their front door the oldest feels the need to grab one of our cards and run to them saying "These are our friends, Chris and Lindy. They are moving to Africa, so please remember to pray for them with this card."
Both boys have our cards not only in their rooms, but posted to headboard and side rails. The almost 4 year old says he needs his card so he can pray at night. Evidently he cannot pray without the prayer card.
Since we happen to be there at bedtime we were granted the privilege of praying with the family on the special mat in the living room. The youngest went first and prayed "Dear Jesus, thank you for mommy, daddy and food. Pwease help the children in Africa to have candy and bouncy balls. I love you Jesus, Amen." How funny! His mom told me that at night when he prays he always prays for something different for the children of Africa. Sometimes he prays for them a bed or meal. I think it is so awesome that again, a 3yr old understands what little the children of Africa have. It is so sweet that he remembers every night to pray for them! I know God must really enjoy those prayers. They may just be more sincere than ours!!
Those boys are just too cute. We will miss them so much! It has been so much fun watching all of our friends' children grow up under such Godly council. They are beginning to mimic what they see Mom and Dad living out. We are so blessed to have such great friends that will one day be giving us council on how to parent!

I Love these crazy boys!

seven dollars

I know guys, 2 blogs in one day- That's crazy, but I had to share this with you.
So I dropped by a friends house today with all the matted pictures I've been working on. Her twins were napping (sort of) and her 3.5 year old was tumbling in the living room with her gymnastics leotard on. So my friend asked to see the pictures and she laid them them all out on the floor. Her 3.5 year old started looking at all of them and she said "Miss Lindy, I love all these pictures!" Her mother said "Elizabeth, Miss Lindy is selling these pictures so she can help tell these children about Jesus and help them have food to eat." At that she ran to her bedroom and got all of her savings and brought it to her mommy. She pulled out $7 she had been saving. Jessica, knowing she only had $7 told her that the picture of the Zebra cost 7. She counted each dollar one by one then looked back in the envelope. There were no more dollars. Jessica said "Now, this will take all of your dollars. You will not have any money to spend on the toys you saw on TV." She said "Yes Mommy, I know." Then she gathered all her dollars and brought them to me. I'm sitting on the couch sobbing taking this child's money. I can only pray my children have this kind of heart at three and a half! What a precious offering!
Luke 21
The Widow's Offering
1As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3"I tell you the truth," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

World on Fire

OKay, so now that I've learned how to do this video stuff (Thanks HPS), you guys are going to get SICK of videos! I watched this one a while back and I absolutely LOVE it! I think you will to. I love your hearts!!

Black Beauty

Alrighty bidders, get your number cards ready. This is the first video of the first item for bid of the Thompson estate. I hope you all enjoy. By the way, this is my first video, (CT made the Africa one). It's pretty obvious it's my first, too. My timing and fading aren't great, but I'm learning, k?
What a beauty she is! If you need more information about her, let us know. Remember you can email this post to friends you think may be interested. Happy Bidding friends!

Baptist Home Baptist Church

This past weekend we traveled to the big town of Wilksboro. We were invited to a 2 day missions emphasis and Baptist Home Baptist Church (I thought it was a typo the first time I read it too). Oh my word, what precious people! They were so kind and good to us. I met so many wonderful people and I thought there was a great turn out! Not only was it encouraging to meet all the people that dropped by our booth, but I met so many wonderful people and got to hear about their ministries. Some with some very inspiring adoption stories!
Hal and Ruthie spoke Saturday night and were a hit; not to mention hilarious. That night they laid hands on us and prayed for us. What blessings we received from that! I continue to be amazed at the precious people God has put in our path that are truly interested in what God is doing through our lives.




Chris and I spoke Sunday morning. Chris definitely has an amazing gift of speaking. (I'm still waiting to receive that gift, but I think my heart is in the right place.) We had the wonderful pleasure of having another missionary there with us; Ms. Joy M. Ward. She, too, was a hit. The church people loved her so, they asked her to stay for lunch. It meant so much to me that my buddy would drive that far on a Sunday morning just to hear us goofballs yak. :) I'm pretty sure she loves me...


We are selling pictures taken on CT's August trip to Kenya and our January trip. They are nicely matted and sealed, they just need a home and a frame! I sold 6 in 2 days! So place your order, b/c they are going quick! (This is yet another attempt at raising money for this ministry. (I don't really want to say "Our ministry" b/c it's YOUR ministry to!)
Each picture is $15. We will be selling them when we speak or whenever you place your order!

Journey To Africa