Kids Alive Website

The new Kids Alive website is up and running and looks very good! They had a pretty out-dated site so the improvements have helped with how to support missionaries online as well. It is now very easy and convenient to go on and find me and support me without sending a check or anything.

The best way to do If you put your mouse over “Around the World” at the top of the screen, a box will pop up with a list of all the countries with KAI missionaries. Click on the Dominican Republic. At the bottom of that page there is a list of missionaries. If you click on my name a box pops up with my biography and a section where you can donate. You can put your amount in that box there. From there they select “Support Now.” This will take you to an overview screen where you can see the missionary name, and the amount you will be supporting. When you are done, you can select “Checkout” at the lower right side of the box. The screen will then go to one where they can put in their billing address. The next screen will ask where they heard about Kids Alive. From there it will go to a final payment screen where you can input you credit card information and submit final payment.

Let me know if you have any questions/problems with the new site so I can pass them along and get them fixed.

[Af of now there is no way to become a monthly supporter through the website. The best way to do this is to just email me and I can help you/send a support letter to you or to call1-800-543-7330 which is Kids Alive's office and you can do it all real quick through that number. Thanks!]

July

After returning from Mission Training in Colorado I really hit the group running in June going straight to back-to-back basketball camps at multiple weddings. After a road trip from Chicago to Arizona life has finally begun to settle down a bit. I don't have anymore camps until the end of July so a lot of my time right now is being spent finalizing support raising and some details for my departure in September.

The reality of me leaving soon really sunk in last week when I got an update on one of the families that I was in Colorado with had already moved to Ecuador and was getting settled in. But with my move still 2 months away right now I am enjoying spending time with my family and friends.

I am starting to put my email update list together and have decided to not deal with the hassle of updating via mail. My 2 forms of updates will be through this blog and through email, so please send me your email address if you want to be added to the list! I'm anticipating sending an email update every month or so and then updating this blog on a fairly regular basis. I'm also working on my ministry prayer card/magnet, email me your address if you want to receive one so you can remember to keep me in your prayers.

I am encouraged in support raising that I have reached about 85% of support needed for my 2 years in the DR. I still have a decent amount to raise and if you have been meaning to send in support for me, this is a GREAT time to do it. Every little bit helps especially as I'm getting closer and closer to the goal. As always don't hesitate to call or email with any questions regarding my departure, plans, or support raising.