On Friday, March 17, we will host our 3rd Annual Founders Dinner with special guest speaker Gracia Burnham. Gracia is a missionary and author . . . you all know that. You all know that Gracia was held captive for over a year in the Philippine jungle with her husband Martin, and you all know that Martin was killed as the government was making a rescue attempt. You know that Gracia has authored two books reflecting on her time in captivity: In The Presence Of My Enemies and To Fly Again. You all know the things mentioned above because I have shared them with you multiple times . . . but do you know WHY we are hosting Gracia and have a Founders Dinner?
Conestoga Christian School began having Founders Events (dinners and concerts) three years ago to be an encouragement to the Christian community and to raise funds for our school. Yes, the Founders Dinner is a fundraiser. Families that attend any Founders Event enjoy an encouraging speaker, wonderful food (if we are having a dinner), fabulous fellowship, intriguing information about CCS, and the opportunity to bless CCS financially. Many families that have attended past Founders Dinners have not been a part of the CCS community, but some have been. Through the Founders Events we are letting our surrounding communities know that we have a school and, by attending our Events, allowing them to help support us financially.
There are only two weeks left until we host Gracia at Shady Maple Banquets. Please pray that God will fill the banquet hall with families that need to hear Gracia's story. Currently we only have sold about 100 tickets, but through God's power we could easily sell 500 tickets in a day. We set out to host 900 people, and through the miraculous power of God that could still happen. Have you purchased your ticket yet?
With your help we can get the word out, enjoy an encouraging evening with Gracia Burnham, and support Conestoga Christian School. Tickets can be purchased at www.conestogachristian.net.
