Their Bags are Packed

Everybody sing! “All their bags are packed. They’re ready to go. They’re standing there beside the door… ‘Cause they’re leavin’ on a jet plane!”

Yes, Allen and Trish are flying to the States next week to spread the word about Sowers4Pastors - and to hopefully find some people who would like to help feed children and make it possible for them to go to school! They are excited about the meetings which have already been scheduled, and the ones which are yet to be scheduled. This trip, they are in the unique position of having many available dates to meet with people. They will be Stateside for about a month and a half. Currently, there are about a dozen dates with scheduled meetings. They are eager to see what God’s final itinerary for this trip will look like!

Some people mistakenly assume Allen and Trish only pay a visit to places where they can speak before an entire church congregation - and also mistakenly think the goal of this trip is to get churches to financially support them. While they are always thrilled to speak at a church, they are equally excited to speak before a small group in a private home. In fact, they pointed out there are many advantages to speaking in a more intimate setting. They said it is often easier to do a better job of communicating what Sowers4Pastors is about in a smaller group, where people feel more free to ask questions. Plus - the specific goal of this short trip is to find individuals and groups who would be willing to fill backpacks with school supplies, between now and the trip Allen and Trish will make this fall, so that they can pick up the completed backpacks, ship them to Honduras, and help more kids have the opportunity to go to school in the upcoming school year!

Allen and Trish want to thank everyone who has scheduled a meeting, and those who have expressed interest. They also wish to thank everyone who sponsors a child, helps fund the feeding centers, or works to fill backpacks. So, THANK YOU!

If you know them at all, you know that “down time” isn’t really Allen and Trish’s thing! This trip isn't a vacation for them - while they are in the U.S., they want to make the most of the opportunity. They want to get as much work done as possible and make connections with as many people as possible.

Remember - the purpose of this trip is
to get individuals and groups in the U.S. to pack backpacks full of school supplies,
so that kids in the rural mountain villages of Honduras can go to SCHOOL!

April 5th is the date they will fly in to Maryland. They still have space for more meetings in Maryland at the beginning (or end) of their trip.  They are also scheduled to speak in Seattle and Mississippi. Oh, and they’ll be driving through the panhandle of Florida. If you believe in the work Sowers4Pastors is doing (And why would you be reading this if you didn’t?), and you live in one of these areas, this is your chance to help spread the word!

 - posted by Christi