Mitch and Amanda step out in faith…

Many years ago engineers made a plan to construct a suspension bridge over a deep river gorge. The biggest problem was how to get the heavy steel cables from one side of the gorge to the other. The turbulent, rock-strewn river below made it too dangerous to transfer the cables by boat, and helicopters hadn’t been invented yet.


The solution? The engineers flew a kite over the gorge! As the kite drifted over to the opposite side, they deliberately grounded it, which meant both sides of the river were linked by a thin kite string. They then tied a slightly heavier string to one end of the kite string and carefully hauled it across to the other side. Once it was in place they then tied
a still stronger cord to the end of that string and pulled it across. They repeated this process
several more times, gradually to a thin rope, then to stronger ropes- until eventually they
were then able to pull the heavy steel cables across the gorge and construct the bridge.

What if they had stopped at the kite string? Not only would the bridge never have been built,
but the thin kite string would have been destroyed by the elements.

Little over ten years ago God called together the team of Crown Jesus. Our Mission was and
still is, to bridge a gap by communicating the Good News of Jesus. We took a step of faith; we flew the kite across the gorge, but we didn't stop there as each year we continue to strengthen the bridge, by which we carry the Gospel. We have been strategic in our progress, first testing the weight before adding any extra loads. Each year we have increased our staffing levels, in order to meet the demands of what is now a busy ministry. Many people, including our prayer partners, have stood with us holding the ropes and praying for us during each step in the process. We believe it is time to once again strengthen our work force, and in faith add another beam to the bridge….but we need your help.


I have been a firefighter now for over 16 years, and Amanda and I believe the time is right for me to hang up my helmet and enter into the ministry in a full-time capacity. On 27th September 2011 I will complete my last night shift with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, and step into full time employment with Crown Jesus Ministries. Amanda and I have the full support of the staff and directors of CJM, and are very excited about this new step of faith. I hope you will celebrate with us in taking this step which will allow me to have greater focus and greater contribution to the Lords work. Of course, this is a huge step of faith for us as I walk away from a great job, good salary and pension. But we are trusting in God for the necessary financial support to become available.

I am typing this blog to ask if you would consider supporting Amanda and I, as I enter full-time ministry. When we made the initial decision, I set myself a target date of the end of September to raise a further £180 per month by standing order. Can you help?

A one off gift is always appreciated, however, regular donations, through standing order, would allow me to focus on my primary calling in life and worry less about finances and fundraising. Amanda and I would appreciate it if you would prayerfully consider setting up a standing order of perhaps £10.00 per month. Since making the decision many people have indicated that they would like support us, but, for many reasons, have not completed the process and it would be wonderful if they could do so.

If you would like to support us in this exciting adventure please print off, complete and return the standing order below or send me an e-mail at info@crownjesus.org with your postal address and i can send you a standing order mandate. Alternatively, if you would like to make a one off donation or discuss this proposal further, you can also contact us at our office telephone number.
(028 9073 8338).
You can also make a one off donation via Pay Pal by visiting

http://www.crownjesus.org/projects-a-events/support-mitch-and-amanda.html



Thank you in advance for your continued prayers and support.
Yours in Christ,
Mitch and Amanda



STANDING ORDER MANDATE

The Manager

__________________ Bank Ltd

__________________ Branch

Please make payments in accordance with the following details:

Debit my / our* account number_________ with Monthly / Weekly / Other* - (Please Specify) payments of £____________ from ________ May 2011 until further notice.


Beneficiary Bank: Bank of Ireland
Branch: Ballygowan Road
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Beneficiary Name: Crown Jesus Ministries Reference/Narrative: (office use)

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I understand that I must pay an amount of Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax equal to the tax that Crown Jesus Ministries reclaim on my donation/s (currently £0.28p for every pound I give).

I also understand that I need to notify Crown Jesus Ministries if I no longer pay Income tax or Capital Gains Tax equal to the tax the Ministries reclaim on my donations.

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