Here’s what we know so far, more than $1700 ($1707 to be exact) has been received in one-time gifts for Give Grace. We are off to a great start. Here’s what that means, we are investing in 189 Bibles to be distributed in Asia to pastors, we are $512 closer to a plane ticket taking alumni across the world to serve long term, and that we now have $512 to put towards our local expenses. In one night of giving, this is what can happen.  ($512 to reach the world, $512 to equip alumni, $512 to invest in Auburn, $170 towards Give Grace expenses).

Also, to date, we have $1000 in monthly commitments for Give Grace — which means a lot. We are now able to start sponsoring a few children now. After that, we will figure out how many Bibles we can invest towards, and after that, another orphan, or two, or two hundred. We’ll see. We are contacting our partners this week, to find out who these children are, what their names are, and their stories if possible.

What this also means is that by next May, we will be able to afford airline tickets and start-up costs for alumni serving around the world! Until then, we will invest these funds in an interest bearing account which only will help the money grow.

Additionally, this also means the locally, Grace Campus is able to offset its local overhead (rent, power, water) by $512 per month — which is about 1/3 of our monthly office expenses. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

-Matt