Wes and I have been blessed to receive a matching grant from a wonderful non-profit organization, Lifesong for Orphans. Lifesong, in partnership with our church Morningview Baptist, has committed a $7500 matching grant to help us bring our daughter home!! This means all donations that are sent to Lifesong, in our name, will then be doubled! If we meet our grant allowance of $7500 we could have raised $15,000! We are incredibly thankful for this opportunity we have been given. Wes and I have chosen to follow God's call to adopt our precious daughter from China. When we first began this adoption journey the cost of an adoption seemed like a huge hurdle we would never be able to jump on our own. However, we took a giant step of faith and followed God's call to our lives, knowing and trusting in His provision. Ever step we have made He has been there. Every dollar so far has been provided for, through yardsales, donations, overtime at work, etc. We have witnessed God's goodness, faithfulness, and provision throughout our adoption journey, and what a beautiful thing to be able to experience! At this point we still are praying to raise the necessary travel expenses for when we go to China to bring our daughter home. In-country travel is an estimated $10,000-12,000 plus the cost of our plane ticket. Please pray and consider helping in one or two ways:
1- Pray God would tenderly care for our daughter in China until we are able to bring her home; that God would prepare Ethan for the upcoming changes to our family; and that God will give us wisdom as we raise them both to know Jesus.
2- Consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us meet our $7500 matching grant and cover the remaining adoption expenses. 100% of donated funds will go to our adoption
If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to Lifesong for Orphans. In the memo note, "Bailey #4173" to assure it goes to the correct account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 40, Gridley, IL 61744. Lifesong has been blessed with a partner that underwrites all U.S. administrative and fund-raising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to our adoption!
Another option is to give online. Go to www.lifesongfororphans.org/give/donate. Select "Give to an Adoptive Family." Complete the online form and fill in "Family Account Number" and "Family Name" fields. (Our acct number is #4173 and family name is Bailey).
Thank-you for prayerfully considering making a donation. However of most importance of your prayers!! Please pray for us as we continue this journey and we grow closer and closer to bringing our daughter home!
