In tribute to my awesome Mom & Dad I'm humbled & deeply honored to personally put up $25,000 of my own money (it's actually God's money) as the first Donor Match Challenge going into GTD's NEXT 30 years of ministry... we are not just celebrating 30 years of ministry in 2026, we are also launching our next 30 years of ministry for the glory of God! New CEO in the works, new Directors teaming up with seasoned Directors, new Coordinators teaming up with seasoned Coordinators, new Programs along with seasoned Programs, & new Adventures in addition to our seasoned Adventures... new stuff being added alongside of all the seasoned good stuff that people love about GTD!!
I've always been one of GTD's top donors (obviously I believe in this ministry!) even on a shoestring budget, but now more than ever I want to invest in GTD! I recently started realizing that there has been a 5 year relentless methodical spiritual warfare campaign to stop this ministry by whittling me down to nothing. I believe the enemy saw the impact GTD was making, the trajectory of where we were headed, and the future God was in the process of building so he set out to stop it... to destroy it. It almost worked. ALMOST! The level of spiritual warfare I experienced over the past 5 years is all the evidence I need to see to conclude that GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL... that what lies ahead for this ministry is way BIGGER than I could have ever imagined... that God has been and still is powerfully at work in & through GTD. Why else would satan work so hard to destroy it!
In recent times I have been doing a deep dive into investing into APPRECIATING ASSETS (something I should have financially focused on 35 years ago). GTD is an APPRECIATING ASSET that God is using to produce ETERNAL DIVIDENDS!
I know we are starting our fundraising very late in the year, but I didn't want to kick off our fundraising season until I let everyone know how badly I failed over the past year (read recent posts). I live an authentic & transparent life. I believe I owe that to our supporters and the many people who make sacrifices in order to be a part of this ministry. You won't find many people, especially men, who will be 100% real, authentic, & transparent about their emotions, thoughts, & failures. It can make some people very uncomfortable or even upset. To some people I cross the line. To some people I've lost my mind. To some people I'm seeking attention. It isn't for everyone, especially if you were born before 1970. But many in my generation and the younger generations after me value authenticity & transparency. They want & need real people that don't try to portray a false image of leadership or hide their skeletons in a closet... they want truthfulness even if that gets messy at times. These people, these generations are my mission field. We connect at a very close level. God works through authenticity & transparency to build close bonds of real friendship. Real trust. Real substance. It isn't easy admitting your failures to another person, and it's even harder to admit it in a public forum. But that's what I do. I'm not afraid to do it. I take risks for a living. I don't lack courage. And I decided a long time ago that I won't be embarrassed on Judgement Day, because I have already confessed every failing & every sin I have ever committed (and am in the ongoing process of doing that even now) to both God & to the world. I can't be blackmailed. I'm a free man. Failure isn't the act of failing; it's the act of hiding your failings. Sin is only powerful when it is unconfessed. God brings healing through confessing our sins (James 5:16). Anyways, I didn't want anyone to donate to this ministry before knowing that the leader of this ministry (me) just returned from a 5 year dismantling journey that nearly killed me and GTD as I spiraled downward from exhaustion that lead to a lack of abiding in Christ that lead to walking in the flesh instead of walking in the Spirit (read recent posts for more details). I'm now on the road to recovery. I'm getting better. God is resuscitating my soul. He is causing a personal revival inside of me. I'm seeing healing, life, some laughter, optimism, & even resiliency returning to me. Thank You Jesus!
If you want to donate to ("invest in") this ministry I'm going to match your donation dollar for dollar up to $25,000 (cumulative) or if you want to sign up to be a monthly partner I'm going to match your monthly pledge up to $500 per month (cumulative). This is all in honor of my amazing parents Jerry & Ann Garner (JAG) who believed so much in me & this ministry!! Our goal is to raise $100,000 by February 28, 2026!
Click this link to donate & support GTD:
https://gtdbullhorn.blogspot.com/p/payments-donations.html
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
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