Fund Raising Tools

Since it has been awhile since the last update on this blog I will be posting a few new ones over the next few days. So much has been happening I am not sure if I can keep things straight but will try.

One of the most exciting things that is happening is going on right now.

Recently CAM International advised the missionaries about a tool that could help with support needs. So after checking into it I thought it would be an awesome tool to help raise support with no cost to Us or to the You the supporters.

This tool is called the Fundit tool bar. Basically this is a search engine bar powered by Yahoo. So if you already use Yahoo to search it wouldn't really be any different except you would see some info about Kim and I on the search bar.

The most exciting part of this, once you've downloaded our search tool bar is that everytime you search and click a link Kim and I earn up to 10 cents per click. This really has potential to pay off if everyone we know uses it. Again no cost to us or you.

The Darrol & Kimberly Prusia BenefitBar is a toolbar for your browser that displays information about the organization you want to support.

To learn more about the BenefitBar click on the link below: http://www.benefitbar.com/benefitbar/subscribe/toolbar.php?toolbarId=5129

Please check back in frequently because I am seriously going to try and catch up on the happenings of the last couple of months.

Blessings!

Darrol

How to give support for the Prusia's ministry.

Some of you have mailed or even asked me personally how to support us so I thought it would be a good idea just to post it here just encase someone came here looking for the answer.

While it is convenient for members of our home church just to give through the offering and put "Prusia's Mission" on the tithe envelope we can not track what is given as a percent towards or monthly support. So if you are giving that way we say THANK YOU! If you want to still continue to give that way we would like to ask that do one small favor of filling out a pledge card for us so we can count you into our percentage.

For those of you who would like to support us or are supporting us and do not go to our home church there are several ways to give and I will list them for you. The amount monthly, yearly or as a gift is tax deductible as CAM International is a 501C organization. Please add our ministry account #087730 on any correspondence with CAM.

Ways to give financial support:

http://community.caminternational.org/index.cfm?go=missionarydonation

Checks or Money Orders can be sent in by snail mail to:

CAM International
Attn. Accounting:#087730
8625 LaPrada Dr.
Dallas, TX 75228

If you would like to do and Electric Funds Transfer ( EFT or automatic giving) you can request that through CAM and they will send you the form you need for that.

More information about CAM International can be found at www.caminternational.org

Kim and I want to say Thank You for your Prayers and support.

Darrol

Martial Arts & Missions?

Many times over the last few years I have been asked "How can you teach Martial Arts as a Missionary, aren't you just teaching people to fight?".  

This has been a tough question to answer without just using the quick NO!

Let's look at it from a biblical perspective.  

"My people perish for lack of knowledge". Hosea 4:6

"In this world you WILL have trouble".  Luke 16:33 (Jesus)  Note that he didn't say you might or could but he said you will.  Emphasis mine.  

“…He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous” Matt. 5:45 (Jesus)

“I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven, but I have given you authority…to overcome the power of the enemy” Luke 10:18-19  

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring

lion looking for someone to devour. RESIST HIM!” 1 Peter 5:8   

Put on the full armor of God… so that you can take your stand against the devil’s evil schemes... so when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground…     and extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one       Eph. 6: 11, 13, 16

These are some good scriptures but I just know someone will ask the question, Isn't God going to protect his people?  I say yes he will but we can't just pray and say okay I did my part, God you do yours.  Proverbs 18:10 says,  “The name of the LORD is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe.”  I see action here we have to run to him that is taking action right?  So we have to be smart and take action.  I can't just put myself in a bad position and expect God to take care of my immediate danger.  That's what Satan would want me to believe so he could make me question Gods infinite Mercy.  

“The pure man or woman, not the innocent, is the safe-guarded man or woman. You are never safe with an innocent man or woman. Men and women have no business to be innocent… Innocence is the characteristic of a child.” – Oswald Chambers My Utmost for His Highest June 24...  This is Reality.   So just because we are Christians doesn't mean we can't be aware of our surroundings or protect ourselves. It doesn't mean I go around looking for a fight either but I can protect myself and loved ones if I need to. 

“A time to kill… … a time to heal”

“A time to love… … a time to hate”

“A time for war… … a time for peace”  Eccl. 3

So what does this look like for Missions?  Read the news. You'll find that Mexico is in the middle of a serious drug battle and if you search enough you'll even find that it is considered the Third most violent country in the world.  Look at any of the countries ending in "stan" - violent.

How long then before Christians, missionaries or the word of God is closed to these countries? We don't know but the Good News needs to be taken.

As I prepare my family for moving to Mexico as career missionaries I can't help but know God was preparing me my whole life.  I was strong willed as a kid and sometimes very volatile when mad. My parents wouldn't let me do martial arts but eventually allowed me to wrestle.  Then after graduating I went into the Army for four years and then did four years in the Nat'l Guard. I grew up.  Then I did 10 years in Law Enforcement.  God also gave me a passion for martial arts and to teach it to others and a passion to serve Him.  

In Mexico I have a vision to use martial arts as a outreach to share Christ with others.  Like myself a person can train either for sport, recreation or self defense, then take what they have learned and open their own school.  With God's grace they will have a strong relationship with Him and will share their passions.  If this is done through a community center type setting nationals can also be taught English as a second language which will help them procure better paying jobs. They can be taught other life skills like parenting or skills to help them earn an income.  All because I am willing to take action and say here I am Lord and step confidently forward. 

In His Service!

Darrol & Kim

A New Site for the Prusia's?

If you have found us here, obviously you have because your reading this, you'll realize that the Prusia's have established a new site.

Why would we do this?  Why a name like A Common Ground?

Ease of using would be the number one reason for switching to a new site.  Kim and I have constantly battled with trying to post things on the old site and it caused a lot of grief.

The new name stims from trying to find A Common Ground to share our love for Christ.

For those of you who know us that would be Martial Arts.  As we look forward to our vision for Mexico we will always be looking for A Common Ground so that we can connect and share that love with our Mexican neighbors.  

So, WELCOME! and we hope you come back and visit often!

Darrol and Kim