I know it's early to be talking about Christmas but I have what I think is a wonderful idea. I hope you all feel as strongly as I do about it. Here's the deal...I just received the World Vision Catalog in the mail. World Vision is a Christian organization that helps needy people all over the world in the name of Christ. The catalog shows up every November with a challenge to all World Vision donors - give part of the money you have set aside for buying presents and give a gift to those in greatest need around the world. They give many options: sponsor a child ($30/mo), purchase a wheelchair ($14), share in a deep-water well ($100), goat ($75), and on and on.
So here's my idea. It's really a challenge. Julie (my wife) and I will give when you give. If you purchase any World Vision gift of any value my wife and I will give $5. If your gift is over $100 we will give $10. We'll contribute up to $500 to World Vision for up to five shares of a Deep Water Well. So, that's fifty of you giving over $100 to World Vision or one hundred of my faithful readers giving any amount to World Vision.
Pretty Simple! Christmas is a celebration of God's greatest gift to the world - His Son, Jesus. Let's show the love of Christ in a practical and measurable way by giving to another in need. Will you join us? This challenge is open to any readers or subscribers to my blog. So, if you have friends, co-workers, or family members who may want to get in on this, just let them know how to get to my blog. They can subscribe or just read this blog and join in!
To be a part of the Phillips Christmas Give-athon, just go to the World Vision online catalog by pressing the following link – CATALOG. When you’re done, just leave a comment on this blog, or leave a private comment on my myspace message center that you gave and by what amount. We’ll keep a tally of those who give until December 25th. Then we’ll let you know how many shares of the water well we were able to buy!
Give and be blessed. Then give some more, in Christ’s name! Together, let’s change the world for maybe one last time.
Carpe Deum! (Seize God)
Todd Phillips
www.toddphillips.net
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