ONLY 10 TABLE SPONSORS LEFT TO GO!!!!

ONLY 10 TABLE SPONSORS LEFT TO GO!!!!

Praise the Lord 🙌 🙌 🙌 !!!! WE HAVE THE BEST DONORS & SUPPORTERS 👏 👏 👏 !!!! We already have 15 Tables Sponsors (and we were gone for 3 weeks running Adventure Trips in Georgia)!!! 

That means WE ONLY NEED 10 MORE!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our AWESOME SUPPORTERS!!!!!! Many recognitions forthcoming!!!

(FYI: All Event & Table Sponsors will be recognized on the back of our new GTD T-Shirts as well as at the Annual Banquet.)

Here's the skinny: 

GTD is seeking 25 Table Sponsors for this year’s

Annual Banquet (Oct 20, 2026 at the Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center). 

All Table Sponsors receive recognition on the back of the GTD T-Shirts as well as on our website, social media, banquet handouts, & within our gift bags.

Each table seats 10 people so each Table Sponsor will receive:

- 10 Banquet Tickets

- 10 Carrabba Dinners

- 10 GTD T-Shirts

- And more

Table Sponsorships cost $250, $500, $750, & $1000+

To become an ANNUAL BANQUET Table Sponsor simply complete the RSVP on the link below and check out the details on our Annual Banquet link below!! 

God is up to something special!!!! 

Annual Banquet RSVP link 

Annual Banquet info & donation link 

Fundraising Tracking link

 

 

.

WE DID IT!! ...AND WE HAVE RETURNED!

  

The boys are back in town! Praise the Lord, and ALL glory to God - we returned home a few days ago safe & sound and overflowingly blessed!! Carson, Andrew, & I ran 3 back-to-back-to-back Adventure Trips in northeast Georgia. It was literally a God-awesome time!! Usually it takes 5 people to run an Adventure Trip smoothly, but Andrew works as hard as 5 people just by himself... Carson works as hard as 4 people, and I work as hard as half of a person so when you add it all up we had 9.5 people working on each trip haha!! Special thanks to Gavin Williamson who came over from Atlanta to help us for a few days (especially on rock climbing day with SEU!!). And special thanks to the Lazzaro's who launched us into these trips with the use of their house & hospitality (& local Sam's Club lol) just before we started these sets of trips! GTD's 30th summer was amazing!!! God blessed all of us immensely, and worked powerfully in each group. We are now back home working on the upcoming Annual Banquet that is literally 4 weeks from today! This year we brought the truck and trailer back to Florida (from NC) so that we can FINALLY switch over to our "new" bigger & better trailer that we purchased a few years ago. We are going to build all new shelves in the new trailer and prep it for taking it back up to the mountains as we RELAUNCH GTD into our next 30 years!!! Thank You Jesus for all that You did, and all that You are doing!! God is up to something special!

 

 

.

1 MONTH TILL OUR MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR!!!

   
Join us on October  20, 2026 as we celebrate 30 years of God-awesome outdoor adventure ministry (1996-2026) PTL!!! Aaaaaaaaand we are RELAUNCHING GTD into our next 30 years of ministry on October 20th!!! SAVE THE DATE >>> GTD'S ANNUAL BANQUET IS ONLY 1 MONTH AWAY =)

Click this link for DETAILS & RSVP!

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry
God-awesome Adventures Since 1996!

 

 

.

IT WAS NO mis"STEAK" MAKING THIS GUY GTD'S FUTURE CEO!!

  
Carson is 9 months into a 2 year process of replacing me as GTD's next CEO (target date: January 2028), and he is doing a fantastic job rising to the occasion 👏 👏. We have a saying in GTD for everyone who comes on as a new volunteer, staff member, or board member: "You can add to the ministry, but you cannot take away from the ministry." In other words, your presence makes us better, not worse. Carson has been adding to GTD since the day he was born! Over the summer he took our menu and made it better by adding new delicious meals (I loved the new chicken quesadillas!!), and even an option to upgrade your menu to steak, bacon, & sausage for an additional charge. The Calvary Church Men's Adventure Trip was our first steak & potatoes dinner along with Carson's world famous sausage, egg, bacon, & cheese breakfast sandwiches!! They were BIG HITS!! He just added to the ministry (per usual)!! It was definitely no mis"STEAK" making Carson GTD's future CEO! Great decision God!!!

(PS: I have not done a great job of describing what I'm doing after I pass the torch to Carson. Lord willing, I'm not retiring from GTD... just pivoting to new roles and new programs. Carson will become my boss! I'll assist him however he needs without pseudo micro-managing him while I focus on developing new areas of the ministry I have wanted to work on for the past 30 years. I'm definitely not retiring. The last 5+ years made it evident that I need to start passing the torch sooner rather than later. By the grace of God I'm not having any problems "letting go". It's God's perfect timing to pass the torch to the next generation FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!)

 

 

.

WHAT MORE CAN I SAY... EVERYONE LOVES RAFTING DAY!!

    
The Calvary Church of Clearwater men soaked up & savored every minute of our 7 hour white water rafting trip on "The Beast of The Southeast" - Chattooga River Section 4!!!

 

 

.

JESUS IS THE "SECRET SAUCE" OF GTD!!

   
One of the guys on the Men's Adventure Trip was complimenting us on what a great ministry GTD is. He said, "The activities and experiences are great, but it's the devotionals and authentic conversations afterwards that are your secret sauce!" I couldn't agree more. In fact, that's very intentional. We could put together a thrilling, fun-filled, adrenaline oozing adventure absent of the focus on Jesus and it would be like a cup of sugar - full of empty calories leaving you still hungry and unsatisfied. Or we can put together that same exciting adventure combined with a continuous focus on Jesus and authentic transparent faith-emphasized conversations and then it becomes like a plate full of healthy food with a delicious dessert leaving you fully satisfied and well nourished in your body & your soul. In fact, we make it no secret at all, Jesus is our "secret sauce"!! It's all over our website, social media, and we wear it on our sleeve... He makes everything better, especially outdoor adventures in His amazing playground!! At best we can change your moments by giving you something memorable to do, but Jesus... well He can not only change your moments, He can also change your life & your soul!

 

 

.

A PERFECT DAY FOR AN 8 STORY FAITH RAPPEL!

  
"A rappel is the controlled descent down a steep slope or cliff by sliding down a fixed rope." The men of Calvary Church of Clearwater were fearless on Currahee Mountain as they rapelled 80 feet down one of our favorite cliffs! Thrilling! Exciting! Faith Building!! God teaches us so much about faith through adventure... you can study for years about the definition of "faith" or you can learn it in minutes by rappelling! God is our anchor. His promises is the rope. Faith is committing yourself over the edge of the mountain. I was once taught that a one word definition of "faith" is "risk". Fear tells you to stay away from the edge. Faith responds with a factually based courage that compels you to risk what you fear over the edge. Faith OVER fear!

 

 

.

REAL MEN SLIDE DOWN WET ROCKS LOL!

  
We had a blast hiking down into Tallulah Gorge State Park and sliding down Bridal Veil Falls then hiking out of the gorge! It was a complete adventure, and everyone loved it!!

 

 

.

AND OUR 3rd STRAIGHT ADVENTURE TRIP HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!!

    
A small men's group (not midgets mind you) from Calvary Church of Clearwater arrived yesterday afternoon to kick off their annual GTD Adventure Trip!! Here we gooooo!! Shooting for a hat trick of back-to-back-to-back God-awesome events to complete our 2026 Summer of Fun!!! GLORY! TO! GOD!!!!

 

 

.

WELCOME TO THE GTD CAMP FIT LAUNDROMAT!

   
Carson brought his weight lifting set so we are able to maintain our workout consistency... and wash our clothes with this handy dandy portable "washing machine" GTD got a couple of years ago. Who needs CrossFit when you can wash your clothes and workout at GTD's CAMP FIT LAUNDROMAT hahaha 😅

 

 

. 

YESTERDAY WAS AN ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER!!

  
Some days take on a life of their own. That's how yesterday was. We probably had 10 different adventures within one day of adventure. I'm still processing and savoring it... Yonah Mountain = new destination (for the other 3 guys, and I haven't been there in 20+ years), intense uphill hike, each person carried 2 backpacks, thick fog at the mountain top with 20 ft of visibility, temporarily "lost" from low visibility, teachable training moments for Carson & Andrew, miraculous-like clearing of the thick fog in about 5 minutes to reveal breathtaking views (and the trails as well as the edges of the cliffs), miraculous-like encounters with strangers that helped us get reoriented to find our trail to our rock climbing spot, a near fall off of a narrow trail edge about 10 feet above the rocks below (I was able to grab a tree to keep me from going over the edge, but slammed & twisted my left knee), slightly injured but still able to hike & climb with a limp, the injury meant Carson & Andrew had to set up the climbing anchors (a true passing of the torch as I always set up the rappel & climbing anchors, and they were able to apply the anchor training I have been teaching them), we all got to climb before darkness hit, hiking downhill with headlamps on, fully exhausted and fully alive, getting back to camp late for dinner and Impact Point, and probably several other adventures within the adventure!! Emeil, and all of us, had one of the best days of our lives full of unknown outcomes while relishing in the moment. A lot of it was captured on pictures, videos, & drone footage. It was truly an epic God-awesome day!!

 

 

.

AN AUDIENCE OF ONE!

   

At one point we had about 8 people signed up for Go Vertical, and it slowly trickled down to one. Sometimes we cancel an event if participation falls below a certain number, but since we had private events right before Go Vertical and right after we could still run it if the one person (Emeil) wanted to still go vertical. Emeil was still all in and so were we!! And since we are in a 2 year process of passing the torch this became a good opportunity to also train up our next generation of GTD leaders that we treat a group of one with the same level of enthusiasm and care as we treat a group of 25! Andrew and Carson have risen to the occasion, and are working hard to give Emeil a God-awesome rock climbing & rappelling trip... and Emeil is loving it!! The truth is that we should always work each trip as unto an "Audience of One" - God, and then everyone walks away with a lifelong God-awesome memory!! Emeil got to go rappelling several times on Currahee Mountain. He relished it!

 

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people." - Colossians 3:23

 

 

.

STEADY PROTEIN & EMERGENCY CAFFEINE!

  
We are 7 days into 13 straight 16-hour work days!! Gotta have some on-the-go constant easy access protein and "emergency" "getting very lethargic" quick caffeine!! Both can be life savers in those "hitting the wall" moments. Just gotta get some healthier energy drinks!! This is the door before the first trip, and this is the door at the finish of the first trip =).

 

 

.

PANCAKES, DEVOS, BIBLE TRIVIA, VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, ROPE SWING, & SALSA DANCING... SEU TRIP ENDS SPECTACULARLY!!

   
What more can I say... the title says it all, except for our nightly campfires, worship, highlights of the day, s'mores, Christ-centered messages, & God-awesome fellowship!! Well, I guess there was a lot more to say hahaha!! We are praising God for a spectacular week with the SEU college students and so many answered prayers!! Only 1 trip to the ER, 1 vehicle breakdown, & perfect rain-free weather all week. God is so good!! SEU came, they saw, they conquered!! Now they are driving back to Florida... and we are already missing them!!

 

 

.

ROCK ON!! ...SEU TAKES ON CURRAHEE MOUNTAIN!

   
We were blessed with a fantastic day on Currahee Mountain with the Southeastern University students (Countryside Christian Center satellite campus). They rock climbed and rapelled their way to a lifelong memory as some overcame fears, some pushed themselves past previous limits, and some increased their skills. No matter where each person was in their skill & fear level it became a day of personal growth and accomplishment. Rock on!!

 

 

.

INNER TUBING BY DAY, WORSHIP BY NIGHT... SEU ADVENTURE TRIP HAS BEEN GOD-AWESOME!!

   
It was a perfect day in Helen, Georgia for inner tubing on the Chattahoochee River... then a perfect night around the campfire for praise & worship!! God is so good! We love this group!

 

 

.

SEU TAKES ON TALLULAH GORGE!!

   
It was a challenging hike in and out of Tallulah Gorge, but it was so worth it! SEU loved sliding down Bridal Veil Falls!!

 

 

.

SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY HAS ARRIVED!!

   
We love this group! This is our 5th annual Adventure Trip with the students from Southeastern University (Countryside Christian Center satellite campus)... Every September they kick off the school year with a GTD Adventure Trip to create deeper bonds of friendships, lay a Godly foundation, refresh their souls, and build lifelong memories together. We are so honored to host their group each year! Looking forward to all that God has in store this week!!

 

 

.

FIRST MONTH'S RESULTS!!! ...GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING SPECIAL!

   

Wow, just wow!!! 90 RSVP's, 11 Table Sponsors, 2 new Monthly Partners, a Pampered Chef fundraiser, a Venue Sponsor, a T-Shirt Sponsor, a Dinner Sponsor, and a $12,000 Legacy Donor Match Sponsor all in just one month!!!! Totally! Blown! Away!!! Speechless!!! That brings our current total to $18,085 raised in the month of August (does NOT include the 12k Donor Match Challenge)!!! Glory to God!!! Thank You Jesus!!! Aaaaaaaaand thank you so so so so much loving & generous amazing Donors!!!! Wow, you guys are relaunching us into our next 30 years of ministry!!!! I can't wait to see what God does in September!!!!!! This is a total faith journey!! 

To follow our Annual Banquet faith journey click on the links below, and prayerfully consider jumping on the GTD faith train 😀

 

Annual Banquet RSVP link:

https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/p/rsvp-annual-banquet.html?m=1 

Annual Banquet info & donation link:

https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/p/annual-banquet-pppac-2.html?m=1 

Fundraising Tracking link:

https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/p/fundraising-tracking.html?m=1

 

 

.

WE HAVE A LEGACY DONOR MATCH!!!! BUT IT ISN'T FOR $10,000... IT'S FOR $12,000!!!!!!

  
I'm going to cry tears of joy!!! I'm not a fundraiser... this is all God, and the loving generous donors that obey His prompting!!! Just a few minutes ago we received a text from our awesome cousins Dana & Martha Ward who said they want to be our Legacy Donor Match, but not for $10,000... they want to do MORE... they want to do $12,000 as we celebrate 30 years of ministry!!!!! OMGoodness!!!! Speechless!! Jaw dropped!!!! Can't even put into words how this impacts our ministry and our trajectory as we RELAUNCH GTD into the next 30 years!!!! From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU SO MUCH to GTD's greatest Champions >>> Dana & Martha!!!!!!! You guys are THE BEST!!!!

www.goingthedistance.org

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry
God-awesome Adventures Since 1996!

 

 

.

BLOWN! AWAY!!! ...T-SHIRT SPONSORSHIP COMPLETED!!

  

Wow, just WOWWWW!! God has blessed us with the most amazing supporters!!! Yesterday our T-Shirt Sponsorship was completed (recognition forthcoming)!!! This is such a big deal and blessing to our ministry!!! All I keep saying is that God is up to something special! I invite you to start following (or keep following) our Annual Banquet faith journey... God is orchestrating something special, and it's inspiring and faith building. Thank You Jesus! And thank you generous T-Shirt Sponsors!!! You Rock!!! 

Blown! Away!!!

 

www.goingthedistance.org

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry

God-awesome Adventures Since 1996!

 

 

.

CLIMB ON! ...LAST CALL FOR A GOD-AWESOME LABOR DAY LONG WEEKEND ROCK CLIMBING & RAPPELLING TRIP!!

 

GO VERTICAL 

(Sept 5-9, 2026 in Lakemont, GA)

Looking for one last God-awesome adventure to close out the 2026 summer?!?! Look no further! Join GTD over the Labor Day holiday for an exciting adventure of rock climbing & rappelling in the mountains of northeastern Georgia. This is our last big adventure priced at our 30th anniversary price of only $30!! You can't stay home for less money than that!!

For details about & registration for GO VERTICAL click on this link.

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry
God-awesome Adventures Since 1996! CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF MINISTRY!!

 

 .

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK!!

  
We are wrapping up the GTD Summer of Fun with 3 Adventure Trips back-to-back-to-back in north Georgia!! We haven't done 3 in a row in a few years so I'm looking forward to the challenge. Meeting Carson & Andrew at camp this afternoon to start setting up! First group arrives tomorrow... Hasta la pasta, baby!

FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!!!

 

 

.

GTD RELAUNCH COMING OCT 20th!!!

    
Celebrating 30 years of God-awesome outdoor adventure ministry (1996-2026) PTL!!! Aaaaaaaaand we are RELAUNCHING GTD into our next 30 years of ministry on October 20th!!! SAVE THE DATE ;)

GTD's ANNUAL BANQUET (Oct 20, 2026) link

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry
God-awesome Adventures Since 1996!

 

 

.

IT'S HAPPENING!!! ...NEW GTD WEBSITE COMING OCT 20, 2026!!!

 
We are so blessed with incredible people who volunteer their time, talent, & treasure to serve this ministry!! They use their spiritual gifts to honor God by serving as part of the Body of Christ in ministry. We are so honored & blessed to have their partnership in the faith! We are RELAUNCHING Going The Distance Adventure Ministry on October 20, 2026... that RELAUNCH includes a NEW WEBSITE!!!! PTL!!!!

www.goingthedistance.org

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry
God-awesome Adventures Since 1996!

 

 

.

GTD IS SEEKING BANQUET EVENT SPONSORS... WOWWWW, WE ALREADY HAVE TWO!!!!

  
As we RELAUNCH GTD into the next 30 years of ministry we are doing some new cool things... one of those things is seeking out BANQUET EVENT SPONSORS who will sponsor different aspects of OUR MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR (our Annual Banquet)!! I've only mentioned it to about 30 people, and before I could get the post up advertising it 2 FAMILIES HAVE ALREADY SPONSORED 2 OF THE ASPECTS!!!! Praise the Lord 🙌 🙌 🙌.... WE HAVE THE BEST DONORS & SUPPORTERS 👏 👏 👏 !!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you AWESOME SUPPORTERS!!!!!! Recognitions forthcoming!!!

(FYI: All Event & Table Sponsors will be recognized on the back of our new GTD T-Shirts as well as at the Annual Banquet.)

Here are the 4 categories of Event Sponsors:

1) $10,000 LEGACY DONOR MATCH SPONSOR:
GTD is seeking a donor (or group of donors) that will issue a $10,000 Donor Match Challenge and match all donations to GTD dollar for dollar up to $10,000 (or more) cumulatively.

2) $5,000 DINNER SPONSOR: [COMPLETED!!]
GTD is seeking a $5000 Dinner Sponsor who will cover all the costs for our Annual Banquet dinner catered by Carrabba’s for up to 250 people plus drinks, desserts, etc

3) $3,000 T-SHIRT SPONSOR:
GTD is seeking a $3000 T-Shirt Sponsor who will cover the cost of buying & printing 250 GTD T-Shirts with the NEW GTD logo on the front and all of our Sponsors recognized on the back. All Banquet attendees receive a free shirt!

4) $2,000 VENUE SPONSOR: [COMPLETED!!]
GTD is seeking a $2000 Venue Sponsor who will cover the cost of our Annual Banquet Venue rental fees, insurance, AV personnel, new water pitchers, new centerpieces, etc

To become an ANNUAL BANQUET Event Sponsor simply complete the RSVP on the link below!! God is up to something special!!!!

Annual Banquet RSVP link

Annual Banquet info & donation link

Fundraising Tracking link

 

 

.

A BIG THANK YOU to...

  

A BIG THANK YOU to the awesome crew that came out for our 2 hour Work Day this past Saturday!! My mind is blown by how much progress and work can get done in only 2 hours by awesome people!! Love the Body of Christ! Thank you awesome people!!

Next 2 hour Work Days are Sept 26th & Oct 17th 😀

 

 

.

OUR 5th TABLE SPONSOR OF 2026 IS STREETMAN LAW - MORGAN STREETMAN!!

  
Thank you so much to Morgan Streetman of STREETMAN LAW for being our fifth Table Sponsor of 2026!! Morgan Streetman is as faithful and consistent of a supporter to our ministry as it gets! Year in and year out Morgan & Streetman Law sponsors a table for our Annual Banquet and supports our mission & vision throughout the rest of the year. He has not only been a faithful supporter and a vital help during our caregiving years, he has also been a close friend and encourager as well as a participant on our Costa Rica Mission Trip, Swamp Thing Backpacking Trip, IGNITE Retreat, LIQUID Paddling Event, & countless other GTD events. He is the most honest & authentic attorney you will ever meet. We are so blessed to have STREETMAN LAW'S support, and we encourage everyone to check out his website & services!!

"With over 20 years of litigation experience, AV-rated excellence, and a track record of winning complex cases, Morgan Streetman delivers results you can trust. Based in Tampa and Miami, serving clients statewide.

Super Lawyers is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. He was awarded this distinction for 2020 – 2025.

He is also AV-rated and consistently recognized for excellence by his peers. Former Chair of the Trial and Litigation Board. He is proud to serve as a Director of the Hillsborough County Bar Association."

STREETMAN LAW:
website: https://www.streetmanlaw.com/
phone: 813-227-8689
email: hello@streemanlanlaw.com

======================

To learn more about & support Going The Distance Adventure Ministry (GTD) and/or become a Banquet Sponsor as well as follow our faith journey of raising $130,000 click on the links below:

Fundraising Tracker

Annual Banquet Details & RSVP

 

 

.

OUR 4th TABLE SPONSOR OF 2026 IS INSPECTED HOME & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS - JASON & SARAH HEBERT!!!

  
Our profound thanks to Jason & Sarah Hebert of INSPECTED HOME & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS for being our fourth Table Sponsor of 2026!! Jason, Sarah, and their kids have been amazing friends, volunteers, participants, & Ministry Partners for several years! They are the cream of the crop! Whenever GTD has a need they are first in line to help out, volunteer, & donate to the cause. I don't know how they do all that they do. They operate INSPECTED - a fantastic Home & Commercial Property Inspection business based in the Tampa Bay area. We are so blessed to have the the Hebert's support, and we encourage everyone to check out her website, Instagram, & Facebook Page!!!

"Buying in Tampa Bay? Get a clear, buyer-focused inspection before you commit — full home, Florida 4-point, wind mitigation, and pool checks when you need them. St. Petersburg–based since 2007. InterNACHI® Certified / CPI®. Licensed & insured in Florida. We work for you, not the sale.

Full home inspections plus the Florida-specific reports insurance companies ask for — scheduled around your inspection period.

Buying or leasing retail, office, warehouse, multi-family or restaurant space? We inspect the building systems that drive your due-diligence decision — roof, structure, electrical service, HVAC, plumbing, life safety and site drainage — and deliver a photo report on your closing timeline."

INSPECTED (Jason & Sarah Hebert)
727-291-3322
https://inspectedfl.com/
inspectedfl@gmail.com
6355 23rd Lane N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Mon – Fri: 8AM – 10PM

======================

To learn more about & support Going The Distance Adventure Ministry (GTD) and/or become a Banquet Sponsor as well as follow our faith journey of raising $130,000 click on the links below:

Fundraising Tracker

Annual Banquet Details & RSVP

 

 

.

OUR 3rd TABLE SPONSOR OF 2026 IS THE MOST JOYFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD - KATIE CLEARY!!!

  
It's with deep gratitude that we thank the most joyful girl in the world - Katie Cleary - for being our third Table Sponsor of 2026!! Katie started going on GTD adventures with her youth group when she was in middle school, and hasn't stopped going every year since. She now teaches high school students and coaches the swim team in Lakeland, Florida. Katie and her mom Katherine are two of the greatest volunteers our ministry has ever had (and that's saying a lot because we have been blessed with so many amazing volunteers). Katie and her mom volunteer every summer to help us supply God-awesome adventures to our participants. They are fan favorites... everyone loves Katherine & Katie!! Katie is one of the most adventurous people I know whether it's swinging from thousand foot cliffs in Utah to hiking the Camino de Santiago trail in Portugal this young lady lives an abundant life in Christ with a constant joy that effortlessly oozes out of her. We are so blessed to have her on our team, and have her generous support. Katie actually started donating to GTD when she was a teenager... that says everything about her generous spirit. She donates her time, talent, & treasure to Jesus by serving GTD and helping make our programs possible. Thank you so much Katie for all you do to bless this ministry and the people we serve!! We are a better ministry because of you & your mom!

======================

To learn more about & support Going The Distance Adventure Ministry (GTD) and/or become a Banquet Sponsor as well as follow our faith journey of raising $130,000 click on the links below:

Fundraising Tracker

Annual Banquet Details & RSVP

 

 

.

ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS NEXT SATURDAY FOR 2 HOURS AT "THE PROJECTS" (GTD's Headquarters... AKA: my house)

   
I want to thank, honor, & glorify God that my drive, motivation, strong mindedness, & determination have 80% returned. God has been healing that which broke inside of me after the loss of our awesome parents combined with 5+ years of hard Caregiving & way overextending myself. I'm not 100%, but I'm not negative 20% like I was 1 year ago ready to quit everything and planning my Prodigal Son path. God saved my soul when I was 8 years old, and He rescued my wayward heart & mind a year ago and started me on a path from Survival to Revival. He can transform our waywardness into our good as he excavates our pride and increases our humility which is the conduit by which His Spirit works. What the enemy intended for harm, God makes it backfire into our good & God's glory. All that to say, "I'm back baby!!", and we are picking back up on all "The Projects" here at GTD Central Command (aka: my house). It has taken me 7 years to get a few months of work done. It was so discouraging, overwhelming, & paralyzing to be surrounded by so many projects that needed immediate attention, but have no energy or time or pathway to do anything but grow deeper and deeper into depression. As awful as it was I'm so glad I now know how debilitating deep depression is, and now I'm better equipped to empathize, understand, and pray for my fellow soldiers in the battlefield of life. Anyways, every month we are going to have a 2 hour Work Day at "The Projects" and keep making progress on the GTD Headquarters. The Trail Life kids showed us last month that a handful of people can make a big impact in only 2 hours!! We have lots of construction projects (drywall, insulation, flooring, lighting, painting, moving cabinets, etc, etc, etc), and I could use plenty of help. That's probably been my biggest hindrance in 30 years of ministry... I didn't ask for help most of the time. My Mom and I had this terrible mindset that we feel like we are inconveniencing people if we ask for help. I have found that is the wrong perspective. Many people are actually honored to be asked to help, and I've often robbed people of the opportunity to help in life changing Christ-centered ministry that enriches our lives as we serve and care for our participants. So now, at age 55, I'm learning to be a good asker. It feels very awkward when you inherently believe you are interrupting & disrupting people's lives. But I'm learning that's only true when you ask someone like me who is already over committed to too many things. But for many people they want to help be part of something bigger than themselves. So I'm learning to ask. And in doing so I punch the devil in the throat because he knows this unleashes the Body of Christ to do good works that God has already prepared in advance for us to do. If you would like to help us do some work at "The Projects" we would love your help! You can sign up on our sign-up link below. Thank you in advance, and glory to God in the highest!!

Upcoming Work Days at GTD's "The Projects"
August 22 (9am-11am)
September 26 (9am-11am)
October 17 (9am-11am)

Work Day sign-up link for next Saturday (Aug 22)

 

 

.