This Formula Would Only Cost You $2

My church is currently collecting items to send to Haiti for earthquake relief efforts. A member of my church has an aunt and uncle who run the Jean Cadet Restavek Foundation which has worked for years to end child slavery in Haiti. They are now setting up a clinic and working to keep the children safe after the earthquake destroyed so many buildings and lives. To aid this foundation’s efforts we are collecting items like blankets, non-perishable food, baby food and baby formula. The items can be dropped of at the Christian publishing house Ambassador International from now until February 5. The offices are located at 427 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville. You can stop by Monday through Friday from 9-5 and Saturday from 10-2.

Today only if you become a fan of Babies R Us on Facebook, you’ll receive a free $5 e-gift card that can also be used in the store. The coupon will be sent to your email inbox after you sign up. It’s good until 2/20, but why not go ahead and use it now to pick up some free baby food or discounted formula to send to Haiti? According to what’s available online you’ll be able to score lots of free food or an 8-pack of formula for just $2 after you use your coupon. It won’t cost you much– or anything at all– and you’ll be helping a great cause!

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I came across Ali’s blog, My God Given Mission Field. Ali and her family are trying to adopt which can cost thousands of dollars. They’ve come up with all kinds of creative ways to fund this adoption, one of which is by selling puzzle pieces for $5 each. When you sponsor a puzzle piece, they’ll put your name on it. Once the puzzle is complete the adoption will be funded. They plan to frame the puzzle and hang it in their new baby’s nursery so she/he will always have a reminder of the people that helped them find their forever home. You can support Ali and her family too– just make a donation through PayPal and play a part in this great story!

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I wish I was a September baby after reading about BorninSeptember.org. Last year, 800 people born in September gave up their birthday gifts raising $950,000 for Ethiopia. One of those was 32-year-old Scott Harrison, founder of Charity: Water. Over 96,000 people in 240 villages got clean water. This year they want to do even more. Watch this video:

The September Campaign Trailer – 2008 from charity: water on Vimeo.

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I write a lot about donating groceries, school supplies and bathroom necessities on this blog, but what about trying to donate car? It can be a good option if you’re looking for an easy way to get rid of a vehicle while helping someone else out at the same time. Check out Donate A Car 2 Charity. It’s a great and hassle free way to give your car to someone who needs it. Here are a few benefits for using DonateaCar2Charity.com for getting rid of your unwanted car:

1. They’ll pick it up and often within 24 hours.

2. It’s a free service, including towing your car away if necessary.

3. They’ll evaluate your car so you know what kind of a tax deduction you can get.

4. They promise excellent service.

5. All proceeds benefit Christian charity Activated Ministries, an organization dedicated to helping those in need, sharing God’s Word with others through the distribution of Christian outreach materials and providing support to missionaries of the gospel.

To get started with Donate A Car 2 Charity all you need to do is fill out this online form, then someone will follow up with you shortly to set up arrangements for your car donation. You will receive a reference number so you can track the process online. When it comes to the tax benefits, if your car is worth more than $500, you’ll receive a receipt once your vehicle is sold, showing the amount that it was sold for. You can then write off that entire amount on your taxes. If your car is worth less than $500, then you can simply claim the value of your car up to $500. For more information on the tax benefits of donating a car to charity, check out this information from the IRS.

One of the amazing things about DonateaCar2Charity.com is that they will accept vehicles donations regardless of whether the car runs. The only exception to this would be cars that are worth less than the cost of towing them. But if you’ve got a car sitting in your garage or driveway that you want to get rid of quickly, why not give it to someone who will do something positive with it? Vehicle donations are a great way to do more with your money.

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You have GOT to watch this film. It’s Nooma 023 | Corner, the latest from Pastor Rob Bell at the Nooma team. It tackles Deuteronomy 24:19 and how our overflow can quite possibly be someone else’s necessity. Take 11 minutes to watch it and your life will be changed. I promise.

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I’ve heard it said many times that it is almost unimaginable what the church could accomplish if everyone tithed 10 percent like the Bible commands. I know giving is down at our church, which is why  this story is even more powerful! Late last month a church of 22000 people collected $19 million over a span of four weekly services! That equals out to nearly $900 a person!

What’s even more amazing is where this church is. No– it’s not
an American mega-church. It’s a church in Singapore! New Creation Church holds services in the Rock Auditorium in Suntec City Mall and will now build a new church in the city’s Buona Vista area. Now, what can God do in your church?

photo credit: gnondpomme

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Finding Glory in the Thorns

Books always make a great gift. And books make especially good gifts when they’re on sale. Right now, you can get 30% off your ENTIRE ORDER at www.Ambassador-International.com. They’re a Christian publishing company with hundreds of titles including Christian books, biographies, devotionals, historical works and more. Use the coupon code LIVE30 between now and December 2.

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