Hey friends... I have some new, photographic/graphic prints up in the store! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see! (a quote, lyric etc.)
Remember, all proceeds from my store go straight to funding my YWAM trip this fall!
Don't Forget...
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Don't forget to follow my personal blog to see more photos, read more posts and just keep up with my life (if that interests you!) This blog is strictly trip related... life goes on over at my blogging home...
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A Huge Thank You...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
...to everyone who either helped (cooking and serving!) or came down and ate/donated this past weekend! My fundraiser in the Missions Cafe was quite encouraging! In the grand scheme of things, it was a small chunk towards my overall goal, but I was so blessed by everyone giving far beyond what I had hoped or anticipated! You all are wonderful and I am so thankful to everyone who supported me. You all are teaching me so much about trusting God to provide. It is a humbling experience, as well as a learning one. Depending on others is quite hard for me- which sometimes makes it extra hard to trust God. Thank you for being Him, to me.
Build a Burrito Fundraiser
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
.....Friends....
Come join me in the Missions Cafe this weekend (July 6 & 7) after all three gatherings at Apex. I will be serving a burrito bar and yummy treats to raise funds for my YWAM trip in October! Come by, say hello, watch some videos on the program, chat with me about my trip (I'm getting super excited!) eat some DELISH food and support missions!
Getting Excited
So, some of you are aware that I've been waiting a couple months for YWAM Brisbane to have my CoE (Certificate of Enrollment) sent through. This is an approval they needed to have international students approved to receive Visas. Well, happy news- mine came this week! I am now in the process of applying for my student Visa! This is great news, and really makes this all start to feel legit and real.
I'm also about to start fundraising in earnest now, many of you will be receiving support letters- they'll give you a personal look into my story and what brought me to the point of long-term international missions as well as why I enrolled in YWAM Brisbane's program.
Here are a few videos from the program I'll be involved in, please take a moment to watch!
Way Back When//Film Scans
Thursday, May 30, 2013
In high school, I was introduced to short-term, overseas missions via a trip to Guatemala with my youth group.
2003 I officially graduated high school (I say officially, because, as a homeschooled kid, I'd been attending college since 2001) and went back, this time, as a leader, with my youth group.
Guatemala is a gorgeous country. Volcanoes, jungles, vivid colors and sounds, large cities, rural villages, mountains, crystal clear lakes, cities, slums. Such beautiful, sweet people. Joyful children photo-bombing every click of the camera, markets and malls. We were able to see so many aspects, view different perspectives. We mainly performed dramas and skits in the school, dancing and interacting with the kids after. We served on a missions base in the Petén Jungle, working on the grounds and serving the other missionaries.
Both times were eye-opening and life changing. They planted a seed that has continued to grow. The travel bug... the sights and sounds, sleeping in airports and hauling large duffles. Interacting and meeting children and people with a hunger for God and for human love.
... by my second trip, the tiny beginning of a love a photography was taking root in my heart. Here are some of my film scans from this trip. (I love these so much- I'm so glad I didn't have a digital camera at the time!)
One of the ideas that thrills me to the core about my future plans is that I now have a deep-rooted, practiced love of photography. A love that will be embraced and encouraged by the program I will be working in with YWAM. That's exciting.
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Photography, Donations and Details
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Hello friendly-friends,
Maybe you're stopping by because you nabbed a flyer from my table at Apex (hey! Thanks for stopping by!) or maybe I somehow enticed you to pop over after I blasted every social media outlet known to man/aka, myself. Whatever brought you here, welcome. And if you're interested in booking a photo session to help fund my missions trip, that would be awesome! Here are some details on how to do that:
First, shoot me an e-mail inquiry. em.ogden@gmail.com and we'll chat about dates, locations etc... (keep scrolling for the details...)
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Personal session (1 person): One session/location, and a disc with 5-10, high quality, edited images ..........................suggested donation** of $50-$100
These are great for websites, bloggers, business cards or just to have some gorgeous, creative photos of yourself. Everyone should have their photo taken at least once a year!
Family Session (2 or more): One session/location, and a disc with 10-15 high quality, edited image.........................suggested donation** of $150-$200
**As noted, all prices are suggested donations. Feel free to give what you can afford, but please note that I am looking to raise support of around $10,000 for my trip. (this includes tuition to YWAM's discipleship training school, room and board, air fare to Australia and back, and another, undetermined, overseas outreach trip during the duration of my program. As well as daily life, expenses and equipment upkeep!)
I am blessed and excited beyond words to embark upon this next adventure in life. It is amazing to see how God has opened doors and already provided. It is an honor to be going on a trip that will embrace my passions and talents, and it is even better that I am able to use them currently, in my work to raise support. God is teaching me grace, gratefulness, humility and love through this process, as it is not an easy task, as an independent human being, to be at the mercy of those around me for provision. Thank you, all of you, for your prayers and gifts!
-Em
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