Below is a document that goes over what I plan to do next and why along with a partnership form that I would like to ask you to pray about if/how you would like to support me.
If you would like to support me please email me at afox0297@gmail.com
TO GO AND TO SERVE: ALLISON FOX
WHAT IS NEXT?
In August 2019 I am committing to going back to YWAM Sunshine Coast for two years to be on staff for DTS (Discipleship Training School), during that time I will be starting an Agricultural DTS which will begin in Sept. 2020.
WHAT IS STAFFING?
One of the major staffing roles is to plan and lead outreaches for the students of each DTS. (There are three DTS sessions a year and each staff is expected to lead an outreach a minimum of once a year) As a staff member I would also be living with the students as they go through their DTS as well as having one on one’s to help them process what they are learning and doing support roles like cleaning, prepping, and planning. Staff also does a lot of community service throughout the year.
WHY AN AGRICULTURAL DTS?
Up to 90% of people living in developing countries use farming as a main source of income and as a source for food for each day. Many of these farmers do not have the basic skills or knowledge they need to be adequately working the land to allow them to get themselves out of poverty. By using agricultural education as a way of spreading the gospel it will allow us to reach a majority of the population as well as leaving the people we go there to serve with a practical gift from God on how to provide for themselves and their families better.
WHAT WILL THE AGRICULTURAL DTS LOOK LIKE?
Students will come in and learn about agriculture in developing countries, what some of the challenges are, ways to help, and how to share the gospel through the lens of agriculture. We will then go into these developing countries and put to practice what they have learned.
WHY AM I FUNDRASING?
Everyone in YWAM, including the founder, raises their own funds to live on every year. NO ONE in YWAM has a paid position. YWAM believes that everyone should have a home church, or a core group of Christians to fellowship with. It is with this belief that they encourage creating partnerships where the church sends missionaries into the mission field, through prayer, encouragement, and financial support to go out to into the world to reach and serve people as well as to bring back faith building stories, lessons learned, and encouragement from time spent wherever God sends them.
To learn more about the foundational beliefs of why YWAMers raise their own funds check out this document: https://www.ywamsalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Support-Raising-Manual-FOR-STAFF.pdf
Pages 2-7 explain, with biblical references, about why everyone raises their own funds
HOW MUCH WILL I NEED?
The suggested amount is to have approximately $1,100 a month in funding. This ends up being about $13,000 per year.
WHAT DO FUNDS GO TOWARD?
The funds cover the cost of flights to outreach and home, food and board, as well as other basic costs of living which include mandatory health insurance, visas, laundry, etc..
HOW TO GIVE
To Bethesda Lutheran Church – memo line: Allison Fox Fund
Paypal account:
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PARTNERSHIP FORM
NAME: __________________________________
EMAIL:______________________________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________
PARTNERSHIP TYPE
Please pray about becoming a partner with me and return this bottom section once your commitment is decided.
Please let me know if you have any questions! [Email: afox0297@gmail.com]
Prayer
One Time Gift of $_________
Monthly Partnership of $________
