Meet My Summer Intern

August 22, 2012April 7, 2013 Sus Schmitt

Meet Bethany, of one dress. one year. for freedom. (Her parents are on staff here at Lake Hart, working for Worldwide Challenge.) She’s a home-schooled teen, raising funds to fight human trafficking by wearing the same dress for one year. Bethany explains:

Every day, millions of men, women, and children wake up in slavery. Faced with the same bleak reality day after day, their dreams of freedom remain as just that–dreams.

So for a year, I’m wearing the same dress every day. Continue reading “Meet My Summer Intern”

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Have You Considered God’s Call in eMinistry?

February 1, 2012April 7, 2013 Sus Schmitt

I’m sure you’ve heard the internet compared to the Roman Road of New Testament times. Also, English might be compared to the Greek of New Testament times (we have an advantage with online translators, too, like Babel Fish). God used this Roman technology and a common language to advance the Gospel. Increasingly, the internet is where people go with their questions about God. (You might want to take two minutes to watch Kimberly’s story to see our model of win-build-send in one young women’s life.) Of course, all true believers desire to glorify God and love people into His kingdom. … Continue reading Have You Considered God’s Call in eMinistry?

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Get Involved Online Today about Human Trafficking

January 11, 2012June 19, 2014 Sus Schmitt

As part of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Zach Hunter and Compassion International are hosting a Twitter chat about human trafficking. If you have questions about human trafficking, use #HumanTrafficking from 9-10 EST (New York City time) on January 11, 2012. I learned about today’s efforts from one of our staff family’s teens. To support awareness, she’ll be wearing the same dress every day for a year, starting today, Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Bethany explains: One reason is because it’ll give me a chance to experience waking up to the same reality day after day. But this is one I’m choosing. For countless others, it’s a choice … Continue reading Get Involved Online Today about Human Trafficking

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Using Social Media with Your Donor Team

January 6, 2012April 26, 2013 Sus Schmitt

In his second session with us, Steve touched on the concept of integrating several elements: a website, a blog, Facebook, Twitter, prayer letters, and/or an eMail service as we seek to minister to our ministry partners. Continue reading Using Social Media with Your Donor Team

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What’s Trending?

August 30, 2011May 4, 2015 Sus Schmitt

A great photo attracts readers to read your blog post, but how do you get them to come visit you and engage in conversation in the first place? One of the best ways to find readers is to write on the subjects that everyone is talking about currently. What’s trending? As I write this post, popular topics are related to Hurricane Irene, the U. S. Open, and Gadhafi. (As you know, an earthquake and a hurricane hit the East Coast this past week. Did you turn this topic into a spiritual conversation on your blog, on Facebook, or on … Continue reading What’s Trending?