Fundraising Partners: Alumni and World Changers!

Here is a story of Joy in partnership financially and in prayer. 

Kurtis and Cynthia

When I first contacted Kurtis and Cynthia a year ago a few months before their wedding they told me they had already felt God calling them to support my ministry. The surprising part was that Cynthia was the one who first felt that call. But Cynthia I had only talked to briefly before that! We met at an ice cream shop called little man ice cream in Denver and talked about life, God and being the light of Jesus and his gospel. They partnered and gave generously this past year while I was an intern.


When I talked to them throughout the year and met with them to thank them for their partnership it was such a joy. I felt encouraged by them and their questions and passion to hear about people becoming Christians and other fruit in the ministry. They felt encouraged to get to be a part of this ministry and to hear the stories I shared. As they are starting their family and their first home together their ability to partner financially may change, but I believe our partnership in this ministry will deepen as we pray for each other and encourage each other and give to each other in different ways. I am especially excited that they are only a drive down the highway when their baby is coming due in a few months. Just last week I went there again with my intern team and reflected on how blessed I felt by Cynthia and Kurtis' friendship and partnership in the gospel.

Also I want to share how Kurtis as a Mines InterVarsity Alumni has gone on to be a world changer. Kurtis started a textbook fundraiser during his time at Mines that helped raised almost $1000 dollars for InterVarsity. Then from that start Kurtis has run with that idea and started a non profit called Compassion by the Book that empowers college students to give to causes they believe in through giving a resource they have - textbooks. 

http://compassionbythebook.com/

As college students in InterVarsity and other groups learn and are empowered to give now, I believe they will go on to give generously and be world changers wherever they work and live.