Friday, December 21, 2018

1 WEEK REMAINING FOR YEAR-END DONATIONS!! ... 73K RAISED (PRAISE GOD!) ... 27K LEFT TO GO BY JAN 31st!!


We have a couple of matching gift challenges left as we head into the final days of 2018:
1) We have about $5000 left for a matching dollar-for-dollar any one-time donations up to $5000 cumulative
2) We have about $195 per month left for matching dollar-for-dollar monthly pledges for 1 year up to $195 cumulative

(That's close to $7350 remaining in matching donations that ends at 11:59pm on Dec 31st)

We are pressing on towards our $100k goal by Jan 31st. GTD turns 23 years old in Jan and it's time to repair or replace a lot of our adventure equipment. Now would be a great time to make a lasting impact in & through GTD!!

To help us hit those matching donation challenges and double your impact by the end of Dec 31st click on the links below to make a one-time donation or sign up to be a monthly partner for the next 12 months. Both ways are great ways to make a difference in this ministry and the lives God touches through GTD!!

Don't underestimate how impacting a one-time donation or monthly pledge to GTD can be, especially when it will be matched by some pretty awesome donors!

AND REMEMBER >>> FREE GTD T-SHIRTS TO ALL DONORS WHO DONATE $100 or more (or PLEDGE $10/mth or more)!!!

And most importantly, thank you so much to all of our incredible donors!!! God bless you guys!

To donate to the cause or sign-up to be a monthly partner click here: https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/p/monthly-partners.html

To track our progress click here: https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/p/fundraising-tracking.html

To follow the GTD Blogsite click here: https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!


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FEASTING WITH FRIENDS OF GTD =)

In recent weeks (and some from a few months ago) we've been able to start doing something we've wanted to do for years - spend some quality time with our awesome friends & supporters of GTD.

These are some of the phenomenal people that God uses to make this ministry possible. (Some we forgot to take a picture with.)

(And there are many more that we can't wait to feast with in the coming months.)

Since we are on the road up to 5 months each year and then playing catch-up for the other 7 months it makes getting together with friends & family a daunting, but cherished task.

We only wish it could be more often and more regular.

But we are excited to be making all sorts of progress in all sorts of areas that we are finally getting to spend some quality time feasting with friends of GTD and expressing our eternal gratitude for the role each person plays in our life and the countless other lives that are impacted through the work of this ministry =)

GTD wouldn't exist without a small army of big hearted supporters, volunteers, prayer warriors, and encouragers. We are honored to call them friends and partner with them in ministry.

We are looking forward to many more gatherings in the weeks and months ahead!

GTD's Feast w/ Friends may be coming to a town near you in 2019 ;)

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK TO IGNITE A FIRE! ....JOIN US FOR GTD's ANNUAL IGNITE CAMPING RETREAT IN MARCH!!

IGNITE is GTD's annual weekend adventure camping retreat. This year we are heading back to one of our favorite places: Word of Life in Hudson, FL.

Every fire must first start with a spark and we want IGNITE to be that spark in your rekindled passion to follow Christ. Like a match being struck, IGNITE can inflame your heart with a renewed passion in your walk with God and fire you up in your daily devotions!

Incinerate your fears & burn up your burdens with these adventurous activities at IGNITE 2019 (all included for only $23/person!!):
- Tent Camping
- 2 Morning Devotions
- High Ropes Course
- Climbing Wall
- Zipline
- Low Ropes Course / Team Building
- Team Sports (dodgeball, volleyball, ultimate, basketball)
- Camp Games
- Swimming Pool & Hot Tub
- Nightly Campfires, Bible-Based Messages, & Smores (a perfect combination!)
- Outdoor Movie (with family friendly editing)

>>> ADD-ON OPTIONS (EXTRA COSTS):
Paintball (Optional Add-On).... Add $30/person
Bunkhouse Cabins (Optional Add-On).... Add $30/person ($15/night per person)

In our time together you will grow closer to God, make new friends, and build new memories!

Don't get burned out! Instead, get fired up by joining us on IGNITE and watch God do something "ablazing" in your life!

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Click on the link below for more details and/or to register.
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Event: Ignite Camping Retreat
Date: March 8-10, 2019 (Fri night - Sun afternoon)
Location: Word of Life Camp (Hudson, FL)
Cost: Only $23 includes meals, camping equipment, & most activities (in celebration of GTD's 23rd year of ministry)
Website Link: CLICK HERE
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"For our God is a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:29

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry (Est 1996)


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Monday, December 17, 2018

ON THE PROWL FOR A WEEKEND ADVENTURE? .....JOIN US FOR PADDLE PROWL 2019 (FEB 16-17)!


PADDLE PROWL is GTD's annual canoe camping trip and we are excited to be heading back to the Ten Thousand Islands of south FL. The winter months supply some of the best camping conditions in south Florida!

Join us for a great weekend adventure on Feb 16-17 as we load up our canoes with food & camping gear and paddle out to a remote island for a weekend of God-awesome fun!

Click on the link below for more details and/or to register.

Event: Paddle Prowl Canoe Camping Trip
Date: Feb 16-17, 2019 (Sat-Sun)
Location: The Ten Thousand Islands of south Florida
Total Distance: Approximately 12 miles over 2 days
Cost: Only $23 (in celebration of GTD's 23rd year of ministry) plus food
Website Link: CLICK HERE

"They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves." - Mark 6:32

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry (Est 1996)


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Friday, December 14, 2018

BACK BY (UN)POPULAR DEMAND.... SWAMP THING!

Our least desired and most avoided adventure is back on the calendar for 2019!

Swamp Thing is the backpacking trip your mama warned you about!

Trudging through the thick swamp with a heavy backpack on your back appeals only to the hardened adventurer with a drive to overcome, a mindset to embrace misery, and a passion to run into a challenge that everyone else is running away from.

So if you like taking the hard road BECAUSE it's the hard road, this may be the trip for you. If you like something BECAUSE everyone else hates it, this may be the trip for you. If you like your badge of honor with swamp water dripping from it, this may be the trip for you.

If you've got the guts to do GTD's romp in the swamp then click on the link below for more details and/or to register.

Event: Swamp Thing Backpacking Trip
Date: Jan 26-27, 2019 (Sat-Sun)
Location: Florida's Everglades
Total Distance: Approximately 8 miles round-trip
Cost: Only $23 (in celebration of GTD's 23rd year of ministry) plus food
Website Link: CLICK HERE

"For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7

Going The Distance Adventure Ministry (Est 1996)

Monday, December 10, 2018

ADVENTURE SURVEY... WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

As we prepare GTD's 2019 & 2020 adventure calendar we are wondering what you've got to say... What? Where? When?

We would love your input!

Feel free to answer any of the following questions on our Facebook Page or leave any ideas, thoughts, or feedback that you think may help us include adventures, activities, & destinations that people love.

1) WHAT ADVENTURES, EVENTS, &/OR ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED TO GTD?

2) WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE GTD GO NEXT YEAR OR IN THE FUTURE?

3) WHEN WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE GTD PROVIDE EVENTS SO THAT YOU (OR OTHERS) CAN PARTICIPATE?

Thanks for the feedback!


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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

MORE BIG NEWS!! BIG YEAR-END MATCHING DONATION CHALLENGE!


WOW, we are blessed with some of the BEST supporters and donors! We have 5 donors combining to match up to $13,000 in donations and pledges!! THAT MEANS IF WE RAISE $13,000 IN DECEMBER THEN IT WILL BECOME $26,000!!!

THAT'S A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR GTD!

There are 2 matching one-time donation challenges... one for up to $5000 and one for up to $2600 for a total of $7600. That means for every dollar you donate in December to GTD (whether it's $5 or $500) it will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7600 total. In essence that $7600 gets doubled for a total donation of $15,200 to GTD!!

If that wasn't enough, we have some more donors who will combine to match all monthly-pledge donations dollar-for-dollar up to $450/mth!! That's $5400 over the course of 12 months which will be matched to double it to $10,800!

Don't underestimate how impacting a one-time donation or monthly pledge to GTD can be, especially when it will be matched by some pretty awesome donors!

AND REMEMBER >>> FREE GTD T-SHIRTS TO ALL DONORS WHO DONATE $100 or more (or PLEDGE $10/mth or more)!!!

As we chase after this $100k goal by Jan 31st we are humbled and blessed beyond measure to have the support of incredibly generous people like you!

To donate to the cause or sign-up to be a monthly partner click here

To track our progress click here

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!


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Monday, December 3, 2018

DRUM ROLL PLEASE... OUR NOVEMBER BANQUET RESULTS ARE IN...


FANTASTIC NEWS!! $70,000 RAISED IN 30 DAYS!!!

We are jaw dropped and thankful beyond measure for the outpouring of support we've received from amazing & generous donors as GTD prepares to go into our 23rd year of ministry. We can feel the love! Our gratefulness overflows!! From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!

We are thrilled about all that God is doing to launch GTD into 2019 & beyond! We celebrate His supernatural power and your thoughtful generosity =)

With $70k raised that means that we've got about 60 days to raise the remaining $30,000 to hit our $100k goal.

This is a great time to make end-of-the-year donations, beginning-of-the-year support pledges, and inquire if your company matches your donation to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.

We've already had 2 donors have their company match their donations which added a total of about $3650 to our funds raised. It's a simple & great way to double your impact!

We've got more BIG NEWS coming your way tomorrow so stay tuned! Thank you again donors!! We praise God for you!

Click here to track our fundraising progress (or to donate to the cause)


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