Ok, so here is some info about NET Ireland and how they support themselves. NET Ireland is a non-profit organization that does youth ministry in schools and parishes all around Ireland. NET's main way of supporting them selves is in thirds. One third comes from the NETter's fundraising, each member of NET is asked to raise a minimum of $6000 US or Canadian dollars, or 4500 euros. They encourage us to exceed this goal if we can. Next one third comes from the cost of retreats and parishes that have a local team. The last third comes from big donors and sponsors. In the States, Canada, and Australia there is a good amount of companies and people who sponsor NET directly in larger amounts of money. But the thing is since Ireland is so new and Youth ministry is such a new concept they do not have enough big sponsors to make up that last third of needed money. But NET Ireland still feels that we are doing God's work and that he will work it out. I heard once that if its God's will it will be God's bill.
Although that does not mean we can sit back and leave it all in his hands. NET Ireland has been doing everything they can to grow those sponsors and build those networks that they can rely on. But one of the things they are also doing is encouraging us to reach our maximum. As NETters we are giving up a year of our life to do this great ministry and we ask all of our friends and families to support us with not only prayers but in a financial way too. So yes I have reached my minimum of $6000 US dollars, but I am going to do my best to raise more and support this ministry I am doing. We are beginning Lent today and there is three things we are called to do during this season; one to pray and devote more time to our personal relationship with Jesus, second we are called to fast and sacrifice things in our daily life to help us remember the sacrifice Jesus endured for us on the Cross. Last we are called to alms-giving, we are called to support the ministries of the church and NET is one of those ministries. So I ask you to pray and donate in any way you can, it will be much appreciated and even if that is saying a simple prayer daily for NET or to pledge 5 dollars every month to NET. I thank you all for reading this and hope that you will take time to discern what you are personally called to this Lenten season. I will attach a pledge card to this blog that has an address for NET in the States. If you feel called fill out the pledge card put my name on it somewhere and mail it to them and the money will be transferred to NET Ireland. Thank you so much and I will be praying for you all especially this Lent.
God Bless,
Benjamin Record
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