New Goal

In my last post, I wrote about needing $1000 to visit schools for my Divinity degree. Things have changed; I am seeking $500 now so that I can attend a Ordination Discernment weekend retreat!

If you can help with this head on over to my gofundme page and donate.

Return to Seminary: I can't do it without you!

As many of you know, God has been doing amazing things in my life lately. Just a few days ago, I asked God to help me get an assignment from the newspaper if I was to apply to seminary and as you may have read within 10 minutes my editor called me and had an assignment. I know my call to seminary and ministry is real-how I know it, is that God is bringing things together for me. However, I also know it is a real call because Satan has truly been after me these past few days.

I have decided on two schools that I really want to apply and feel like would be the best fit for me...but before I can make my final decision, I need to visit these two schools first hand. This way I can make an educated choice.  Last night, a well-meaning person, asked me "Rachel, if God is directing you to one, the other doesn't matter." My answer to that was "Test all spirits." You see if we don't test the spirits then we will end up taking the long way around to get to the final destination!
In order to visit these two schools though, I need money! Something that is in short supply currently. So I have decided to appeal to the goodwill of others...in so doing this, I have created a gofundme account.

Jesus says at the end of the sermon on the mount, ask and it shall be given unto you! So if you are interested in donating to my "Phase 1" plan--Visiting Seminaries (Asbury and Duke Divinity School) this link: www.gofundme.com/2v7nvhrw

The money will be used for:

• One Visit to two (2) seminaries
• Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky
• Duke Divinity School in North Carolina

• Travel Expenses
• Gas
• Hotel
• Meals

Any money left over, will be put towards my second phase of seminary journey...books, tuition, etc. The second phase will move from a gofundme page to a paypal account---this will allow me to have gifts given to me to not only advance my schooling and help me come out of seminary debt free; it will also allow me to write to my supporters and send out via email updates on my ministry and journey to being ordained as a minister. 

I look forward to journeying with you all as we plant seeds into the lives of others. 

Ask and it shall be given to you...

These past two months have been surreal. First off, I was asked to help my minister facilitate classes in our new Bible Study. Next I was nominated to work on committee at the church and  next thing I know I was asked if I had ever considered returning to get my M. Div. Degree. I hadn't of course. But over the past two months, I have honestly had little God moments. I've been applying for jobs left and right and can't get interviews. 

However, this has to do with something I prayed for on Friday evening. As I was looking at Divinity school applications; I started to get discouraged thinking I there was no way I would be able to return to school. Thursday, I had mentioned to my best friend "I don't know where I am going to get an academic letter...I mean I didn't go to campus at Liberty...I guess I could ask my community college teacher!" Then on Friday, as I was looking at the applications, I saw that to apply at my number 1 choice school--I would need $55. I just said "God, if you want me to apply for Duke, then I need an assignment at the paper and I will use that money to apply at the school." So as I got in my car to go have dinner with my parents; my phone went nuts and it was my editor asking me to shoot an assignment. 

Then today, when I was at Starbucks, the professor came in and I got to speak with her. 

How awesome is that?