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A Very Personal Request from Jeff to our 200churches Family

12/21/2015

 
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The Craig family is on a journey!
200churches Always Free!
It’s true! ​Jonny and I have never asked you, our 200churches family of listeners, for one, thin, dime! We’ve been podcasting for three years now, about to enter our fourth year of providing ministry encouragement to pastors of small churches – and have never made a dime!
 
We’ve been really squirrely about that too. Up until now, we learn and grow each week, and we allow you to join us in that process as we give you the gift of a podcast episode each week. For free. It makes us happy!
 
If we charge you money for stuff, and maybe some day we will, but when and if that day comes, then we have a business! It’s no longer a gift, but a business. For now, it’s always a GIFT! And we love it.
 
But today, I, Jeff, am going to ask for your help. Today is a special day, and this is a very personal, special request from me to you, our podcast listeners. It’s a request for you to help Jonny and Kayla Craig as they are on a special assignment.
 
A New Day for the Craigs!
Jonny and Kayla have flown to Florida, and today, as you read this blog post – they are meeting for the very first time, their new daughter, Eliza.
 
Eliza was born only days ago, and she needed a family! Jonny and Kayla were given the opportunity to adopt her. Eliza is a special little girl. She was born with Down Syndrome. She is precious.
 
Just five days ago Jonny and Kayla had never heard of Eliza. Today they meet her, and Lord willing, very soon, will bring her back home. In fact, they did not fly to Florida at almost a moments notice just to jump through adoption hoops. No, they went to bring her home.
Jonny has talked about this a few times on the podcast, but they are expecting a child in April – and they also wanted to adopt, and have been in that very demanding process for months now. For the past four months, they have simply been waiting for God to pair them with his choice, both for the baby, and for their family.
 
I know what you’re thinking, and yes, the last five days have been a whirlwind of prayer, decisions, travel plans, and emotions for the Craigs, and also for all of us who love them. This is a huge, life altering, game changer for them and their two boys, and… unborn baby, and… Eliza.
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Jonny and Kayla's boys - Joseph and Asher - about to become big bros!
So Here’s My Ask.
Would you help Jonny and Kayla with their adoption costs? Now, I did not talk with Jonny about this. As I write this, he has no idea I am doing it. I am hoping he doesn’t disagree and want to kill me for asking you. I’ll take my chances…
 
They took thousands upon thousands of dollars with them – and there are many thousands more to be paid before adoption costs are fulfilled. They have set up a webpage with a service called adopttogether.org.

Click here to contribute to Jonny and Kayla's adoption

 
If you appreciate what Jonny and I have done through 200churches to encourage pastors of small churches all over the world, would you consider giving to help him adopt baby Eliza? I will give, and I ask you to give generously as well. Would you?
 
How wonderful it would be if 200churches listeners would support them in this. When you go to the site, you’ll see they have a good start in raising the $15,000 remaining in the cost of the adoption – and I would love to think our podcast family could help them reach their goal. Of course, any amount will help.
Let’s call it our 200churches Christmas gift – to Jonny and Kayla, and to baby Eliza who will be the newest member of 200churches! She might even be able to visit the opulent and luxurious 200churches Podcast studio… if she behaves!
 
Thank you for joining us every week on this journey of pastoring God’s people. Thanks for being 200churches Podcast listeners, and for encouraging us along the way. Thanks for giving to Jonny and Kayla as they embark on a new adventure of parenting a child with special needs.

Click here to contribute to Jonny and Kayla's adoption
 
Merry Christmas to you!
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Kristen Bentley
12/21/2015 09:56:08 am

Thank you, Jeff, for letting us be a part of supporting and encouraging Jonny and Kayla in this. As a parent of two children with special needs, reading this made me dissolve into tears. The encouragement of your podcast led to my family entering the ministry this year. You guys are like family to us. We've got your back on this. We love you guys.

Stephen Valcourt
12/21/2015 10:05:39 am

Thank you for the opportunity to give back for the blessing that you and Jonny have been to me and my ministry. Have a very Merry Christmas!

Dave Jacobs link
12/21/2015 10:07:32 am

I challenge all of you who have benefited from my ministry, Small Church Pastor...and the Small Church Pastor group page on Facebook to make a donation with Ellen and I. We just sent $100. Ho, Ho, Ho.


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