I love contests. I love entering them and love winning :)
One of my favorite wins so far was a "Be Grateful" shirt that I wear more here in Delhi, than I ever did back in the snowglobe of Ohio!
I'm going to host my own contest here on Delhi Bound ... and hope that you'll all enter to win!
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My mom lives in Kenya, as a self-supported missionary (meaning that she is not affiliated with a church or organization as a means of supporting her work). She blogs at Ministry 2 Kenya and has recently written her second book.
Mom (a/k/a Deb Smith) is a unusual missionary in that she's not doing the typical missionary thing. She doesn't traditionally put roofs on schools, or travel the country preaching and teaching.
What she DOES do is live amongst and with the locals in Kenya. She teaches folks she encounters how to make a better living (if you teach a man to fish), she spends time with children who have been orphaned (flying kites, making chocolate chip cookies and introducing them to PB&J). She identifies needs and meets those needs. Whether it be Agnes and her sewing machine, Rose and Sammy and their school fees, soothing the sorrow of Collins or assisting in the birth of little Duane ... she is there when she is needed.
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The first book, called Created for Purpose, Compelled to Kenya is a compilation of stories that she originally sent to friends/family as emails. The experiences took place during her first year living in Kenya (June 2002 - June 2003). Told in simple narrative form, you are SURE to enjoy her adventures of ministering in reckless abandon - as an out-of-the-box missionary. You will smell the aromas of Kenya, plod through muddy village with her, and as you read, get to really know her Kenyan friends.
Her second book, Created for Relationship, is a continuation of her adventures, experiences and life-changing support that she lends to everyone she comes in contact with. Also a collection of short stories, this book encompasses a four-year span of time.
READY FOR THE CONTEST?
Enter to win a signed copy of her latest book :
Created for Relationship!!
The rules are simple and easy. Pick one (or more) of the following options.
(NOTE :: All comments must have your email address located inside of your comment. I will not be clicking through to your blogs to find email addresses to notify the winner)
#1 - Visit Ministry 2 Kenya and leave a comment here with one of the names of the folks listed on the right hand side of my mom's blog AND tell me ONE simple way you can commit to reaching out to your neighbor this week.
#2 - Tweet this giveaway. Leave a comment with a copy/paste of your tweet and your Twitter name. (I'll be checking up on you!)
#3 - Become a fan of Ministry 2 Kenya on Facebook. Leave a comment telling me you did (I'll be checking up on you!)
#4 - Post a status update on Facebook about this blog contest. Make sure to include the link to my blog (http://delhibound.blogspot.com). Leave a comment with a copy/paste of your update. (I'll be checking up on you!)
If you are uncomfortable leaving any of this information on my blog, feel free to email me the pertinent info at gemgem76 @ gmail [dot] com.
Deadline to enter is Friday, April 30th. Winner will be randomly selected (the old-fashioned way ... the littles will draw your name out of a hat) and announced here on May 1st.
Contest is open to any and all ... I just can't promise fast mailing time if you're not located in India. Actually, I guess I can't promise fast mailing time even if you DO live in India!
