8 Days of Hope is coming to CR!

This is SUPER exciting news - hot off the press!

God has orchestrated plans for a group called 8 Days of Hope to come to Cedar Rapids!  8 Days of Hope was originally supposed to be a one-time event to help in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.  Instead, several "8 Days" have occurred, and this non-profit organization has decided to make their 6th event the city of Cedar Rapids.  When I first hear about 8 Days of Hope and a potential event here in Cedar Rapids, I was rather cool to the idea.  But after hearing Stephen Tybor speak and his passion for Christ, I was really excited and prayed that God would work it out for them to come.  And He has answered those prayers!

This will be HUGE for our city, and an awesome way to open doors to conversations about Christ.  This will also be a great opportunity for you to help out, whether you have done anything yet to aid the recovery effort.  Rather than type out all of the details here about the event this fall, I'll post the email that 8 Days of Hope has sent out themselves:

Friends of 8 Days of Hope,

 

Wasn't this supposed to be a one time trip? Isn't our God awesome? Are you ready for 8 Days of Hope VI?

 

Today, it is with great excitement that we are able to share with you that tomorrow (Tuesday, August 12th) at 11:05 EDT/10:05 CST, we will be announcing our next trip on American Family Radio. Please tune in to listen on your local station or listen online atwww.afr.net. We will be announcing this trip on Today's Issues.

 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa here we come!!!

 

The flooding that hit this area back in mid June has caused over One BILLION dollars of damage. There are over 3,000 families that are not yet back in their homes! It is a very unique situation because this area is no longer in the news or national media with the Olympics, the election, the economy and with gas prices but this is where you and I come in!

 

Are you once again ready to make a difference for Jesus? Are you ready to serve these homeowners and show them the love of Christ? We pray the answer is YES!

 

There is great organization called "Serve the City".  This is a large group of churches in the Cedar Rapids area that is helping us as we prepare to go to America's Heartland. They are well organized and are preparing as we speak, for our visit in late October!

 

We desperately need people who know how to hook up furnaces, install water heaters and yes, we still need hundreds of volunteers to do the usual drywall, electrical, painting, carpentry and other jobs that we do at an 8 Days of Hope missions trip! We need skilled volunteers as well as the unskilled variety! This is an unique chance for the body of Christ to come and serve in HIS name!

 

We are modifying our minimum stay from three days to two days on this trip. To all of our past volunteers that live in the Midwest.....this is your chance to rally your church, your friends and your family to experience an 8 Days of Hope missions trip at a much closer venue!

 

Once again we will have a nightly devotional and worship time..... and YES, Mike Failla will once again be leading worship!

 

What can you do help us prepare for this trip?

 

1.) Pray that God will be exalted! Pray that when people see us they see Jesus!

2.) Pray that God will send His army of saints to 8 Days of Hope VI!

3.) Pray that God will show us favor in regards to travel mercies, safety and the logistics that will be different from what we are use to in past trips.

4.) Pray that lives will be changed. That not only the homeowners lives but us as volunteers, as we leave this area we are refreshed in HIM!

5.) Pray for our finances! We know that God will provide!

 

We are ready for you to sign up! Please go to www.eightdaysofhope.com and learn more about this trip! Click on the FAQ link for answers to your questions. Also, you can donate online if God leads you to do so! Also, please consider passing this email on to people you think might be interested.

 

We are so excited! This is going to be a unique trip like we have never seen before! I pray that you will be a part of 8 Days of Hope VI!

 

May God Bless your week!

 

Stephen Tybor III

1st Peter 4:10