Initiate Fundraising

Over the last month:

- I've shared and continue to tell family, friends and whoever else I run into the news of moving to Israel. I'm that excited about it and it pretty much is the primary thing on my mind each day. What is fantastic is to have love, support, encouragement and energy returned to me as I tell others. "Happiness is best when it is shared", and getting to share these moments leading up the the trip is happiness for me right now. 

One thing that has made me chuckle is sometimes when you tell someone you plan to move to the middle east for an extended period of time…they become worried for you. Some friends have said "oh be careful," or "it's dangerous over there." And with who I was before my trip last year I would have said the same thing. However, after my last trip I realized you cannot have preconceived ideas, opinion, or biases without having any real experience yourself. Obviously you have to be smart and diligent about some places that may be a little more hostile and not the best to visit…but the same exists in New York City here in the states. You wouldn't walk down some roads at night here in America just as you avoid some areas in the middle east. 

- I've also started the fundraising grind in the last month. Put together a little picture highlight video from last years trip and a personal message from me. 

Thought this might help give a visual to everyone who is keeping tabs on my journey. Some sights from the trip last year where we got to tour the Holy Land and then serve as workers at a kids camp for Young Life. (Also got to get baptized in the Jordan River, which is where Jesus was said to be baptized!) The last couple pictures are actually from Windy Gap YL Camp in NC where I got to join 15 native Israeli high schoolers and the 2 leaders heading YL in the middle east (Hunter and Laurie Lambeth) for their week in America. Some of these kids will be the ones I am hanging with and encouraging to become leaders in their respective communities while I'm over there. 

And so here were are today, May 10th…a beautiful and wonderful day in itself. I have started the climb towards raising hopefully around $18,000-$20,000 for my sojourn of servitude to Nazareth, Israel. 

I am certain I cannot do this alone, so I need your help. Through prayer, well wishes, and financially though, I know this will happen. 

+ any amount helps and it could be a 1 time gift or monthly…even $5 or $10 a month makes an impact. We come and leave this world the same way. With Nothing. Just who we are. However, it is the relationships we form and the people we impact that will last for eternity.

ONLINE SUPPORT LINKS:
for a one time gift use this - 
One Time Supporting Donation


if you would prefer to support monthly which is usually better cuz it's not a huge hit on finances right now but a little each month you can set that up using this -
Monthly Supporting Donations 


OR - You can write a check made payable to 'Young Life' with 'Zack Miller XIL 03' in the memo.
Address:
22405 Verde Gate Terr.

Ashburn, Va. 20148

Let me know too if you plan to support through prayer or in another way. Even donating air miles for frequent flyers could help. Comment below or on Facebook!

Love You All truly, and hope your weekend is Blessed. Stay Positive (: