Thursday, May 28, 2009

How to Support

If you are feeling the tug on your heart to support me and Kids Alive International and the work that is going on in the DR there are a few ways you can help.

Prayer
-As I mentioned on my prayer page this is the BIGGEST way you can help me.  God answers prayers and works in miraculous ways. Please pray for me.  Also, please encourage me either on the prayer page or through email telling me that I am being kept in your prayers! 

Financially
-Right now the easiest way to support me financially is to email me your home address so that I can send you a support letter.  Inside this letter is everything you will need in order to become a donor for me.  
-In early July, Kids Alive (my sending agency) will be completely relaunching their website and it will be much easier to donate online.  After mid-July all you will have to do is find me on the new web site and follow the instructions from there.
-As for giving online right now the only ways are via paypal and by check.
As for right now you can follow this link SUPPORT KYLE.  This will take you to their current website and if you have paypal or wish to pay by check then just fill out the necessary fields and put my name under the missionary you wish to support (makes sense). 
-Right now my financial needs are that I need more monthly supporters.  Whether it is $5 or $100 a month every bit matters at this point.  Support raising has given me a whole new perspective about money, and that in the end it is all God's money.  Before I leave in September I would love to add 15-20 more monthly supporters, please prayerfully consider if this is God's calling on your heart.


Thank you so much for considering this.  It means a lot to me to know that so many people from back home are surrounding me and supporting me as I set out for this journey.

My Timeline

I figure this is as good of a topic as any for my first post.  My time in the states is quickly winding down and I wanted to make sure that everyone was informed of where I'll be leading up to the DR.

May 25-June 12
-I am currently at Mission Training International where I am going through a conference type series preparing me for the Dominican Republic.  It is only day 4 but it has far and away exceeded my expectations and I can't even begin to explain how much I have grown.  It is such a blessing to be surrounded by such great people and share a passion for missions.

June-August
-I will be in Wheaton finishing up support raising and preparing to leave for the DR.
-During this time I will hopefully become a member at Glen Ellyn Bible Church, brush up on some spanish, as well as prepare for the big transitions ahead.

Mid-September
-This is when I am tentatively scheduled to leave the states for good.
-I will be attending language school in Guatemala for 1-2 months (hopefully 1).
-In addition to attending school I will be fully immersed in Guatemalan culture and live with a Guatemalan family.

Mid-October
-This is hopefully when I will make my way officially to the Dominican Republic.
-This date is also tentative based on when/how long I am in Guatemala.

As always feel free to email or call me at any time if you have any questions, I would love to hear from you.
Kyle.Bradley@my.wheaton.edu 
630-220-5953