November 18, 2024 – I need to share something that has been on my heart for a while. We have folks come into the shop all the time and love our purpose and all that they see and then leave saying I’ll be back when I need a gift, without buying a thing. In my head I fully understand – the economy is tuff and most of us do not have much extra money for extra stuff.
That said it is still hard for Diane and I to know what to do. With out good sales we will not be able to keep the shop open. We have rent, utilities, salaries, Insurance that comes due every month regardless of how much we sell. These cost for us just like you have continued to increase no matter how much we try and cut back.
With that background I am asking all our prayer partners to pray and ask God to show us what it is we need to do. Press on and hope the economy improves? Shut down the store but continue to travel and sell what we have at churches and conferences? Sell everything and do something different?
I do not talk a great deal about funding and our needs. Diane and I do not get any support from the store sales, that covers expenses and is reinvested to helping the poor. Without some changes in sales or donations we will have to make a change in the new year!
Since God says to pray about everything (which I do) – I am asking you to join us in praying about next steps for our work in the kingdom.
Thanks, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Al