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We have had people that think our marketing posts are dishonest regarding fees. We wanted to respond so that everyone would understand how crowdfunding works. The last thing we want people to feel like is that we are tricking or lying to anyone, so here is our response: 

We can assure you as a platform GiveSendGo does not take a fee. We are free. We have people who have not processed any money but still use our site and never have to pay to use our services. We have people that use GiveSendGo features to update followers on their mission, we have users that just use GSG to put donations they have received offline to show that they are raising money. They never have to pay to use GSG. They use our share buttons to share what they are doing , and never have to pay anything. 

It is like if I said I had a free book I wanted to give you and you asked me to ship it to you. I said you can have it but in order to get it to you, you wanted me to use the post office. The post office has no obligation to be free just because I want to give my book away for free. You can still get my book if you want to pick it up and it won’t cost anything. But the service to ship the book is something added. Every processor out there charges for their service. There is nothing we can do about that. If you want to process money online or with a credit card - you will pay a processing fee- it’s just how it works. It doesn’t go to keep GSG running. We are free. We are upfront about our payment processing fees. 

Since our platform is offered for free to use, and if you know there are credit card charges for every time you accept a payment, do we need to cover those fees as well for you to be happy with us? We couldn’t do it. It isn’t feasibly possible to have a free site cover your processing fees. So we always hope instead of complaints that we would get “thank you” since we are trying to allow our campaign owners to keep as much money as possible... by offering our platform for free.

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Who Gives at Give Send Go?
 
Who gives? We're used to that expression in our culture. It's not usually meant in a positive light. We use it as a way of saying, "who cares?" But if we take that saying literally, what is it? An important question. And the answer to that question is even more vital. So, when it comes to giving, who gives? Here are some thoughts on that.
 
Those With "Too Much" Give
 
Though most don't fit into this category, some do. There's a certain point once basic needs are met, that people wonder, "now what?"  Those with extra resources quickly learn that more wealth doesn't equal more happiness. Hanging on too much to money will eventually only lead to restlessness and disappointment. So, the challenge for the thoughtful person with more than enough resources is to do something positive. They, like their creator, are compelled to give out of an abundance of their resources. They're energized by the powerful difference they can make in the world.
 
Like Joseph of Arimathea who, out of his wealth, provided a tomb for a homeless man named Jesus after his crucifixion, the wealthy want to do the same. They want to share hope, relieve suffering and honor their Lord. Having extra wealth doesn't mean giving to causes without thought, though. Quite the contrary! You know that extra wealth isn’t easy to come by if this is you. You also realize you can't meet every need in the world even though others view you as rich. So, you’re always searching for causes that grab at your heartstrings. You continually ask, "is this the best way I can impact God's world with the resources He's given me?"
 
Those Without Abundance Give
 
Some can't give as much to a cause because most expenses must go to living.
 
The temptation, in this case, can be to say, "why bother?"
 
That's a question worth answering. There are many things you can do if you live in a middle to low-income level even with limited resources. We’ve all heard of children who had virtually no resources start up a charity for a cause that mattered to them. And, occasionally, these stories make the news because a child’s efforts really take off. First, you can provide the most valuable resource of all which is time. You can give yourself to others and worthwhile causes. You are uniquely made by God. There isn't another person in the world like you. Why not give yourself to a cause where you are exactly what the world needs? There’s so much you can do. You can volunteer at a local prison ministry or food pantry. You can find someone to mentor or send encouraging letters to people who need the courage to keep going. That's not all, though. The essence of crowdfunding is to draw a crowd. To bring together a large group of people passionate about giving.
 
You don't need much. Just a little faith and whatever money you have when it comes to crowdfunding.
 Jesus once fed thousands of people using a boy's lunch. Never give up on giving because you feel the amount you have won't make a difference. God can use you in a group to make a huge difference. What you contribute, no matter how small, matters. It matters to others and it matters to God.
 
Christians SHOULD BE the Best Givers
 
Those who’ve tasted the salvation Jesus gives possess the greatest reason of all to bless others. The gift we’ve received from God doesn’t always seem that big. At least not yet. But on the day we leave this world of suffering to forever be with God, it sure will! None of us can come close to understanding how valuable the gift is that Jesus gave us. But we know that it's priceless. So, out of the abundance of the immense gift of God's love, we give. In the scheme of things, whether we're rich or poor, what we give isn't very much.
 
That little fact doesn't worry God and it shouldn't worry you. God is pleased to see us give out of our limitations. He can more than carry out the rest of his plans while continually increasing the children in his kingdom. No, He doesn't need our money or resources. But He allows us to express gratitude for what He's done, benefiting others in the process.
 
GiveSendGo.com feels fortunate to help facilitate God's work around the world through your generosity and that of others. We believe in Christian crowdfunding and think you will too after trying it out!

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After being greeted by angels, getting pregnant while still a virgin, giving birth in a barn while shepherds visit saying they saw a choir of angels... I would think that nothing would surprise Mary and Joseph. They had witnessed so many miracles in such a short time, they head to the temple to perform the Jewish rituals.  While they are there it just so happened that the Spirit ( here He is again ..) led Simeon to the temple that same day because of a promise God had made to him that he would see the Messiah before he died.  So Simeon sees 8 days old Jesus and takes Him in his arms and praised God acknowledging Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior. The light to reveal God to the nations.

And in Luke 2 vs 33 " Joseph and Mary were amazed by what was being said about Jesus."

When was the last time you were AMAZED by Jesus?  By what He is doing in your life ? I know in my life I get caught up in the routine of things . When I get amazed it is at Churches doing great things, and people that are doing great deeds.  But when do I stop and say "wow God you are amazing at what you are doing in my life"
I want to live a life where I see God doing amazing things not just around me but through me. But I think that takes stepping out of the comfortable, out of the routine, Keeping our eyes open and hearts willing for God to do AMAZING things through us.
A CHALLENGE:  Ask God to do something AMAZING in and through your life today. I think He is waiting for us to be willing to take that step, to talk to the person He puts in front of us, love the person that seems unloveable, forgive the person that doesn't deserve forgiveness...
ASK GOD TO BE AMAZING IN YOUR LIFE TODAY..Then let us know what He did so we can all say
"WOW isn't God AMAZING!! "


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