Beads!!!

Yesterday I briefly told you about our Non Profit, now I would like to share with you a few details!
Our idea is to start as an online Boutique, we would be selling Jewelry, Shoes, Clothes Baskets etc from Africa.  It has a 3 fold affect,
1. We will be supporting those in Africa struggling to support their families,
2. The proceeds will be going to the Small Ministries we support in Africa and once again will help to support those in need in Africa,
3. Those who purchase it will be showing their support of those struggling in Africa and can help spread the word through the unique items!

This is just the beginning though.  I will be taking pictures while I am there and we will be using the photography on things like T-shirts, Journals, etc.  which will be available for purchase online as well!

Then Jenny and I are going to begin putting together devotional/journals that are mission minded.  We are going to come up with different kinds, a 1 week devo, 2 week, 1 month etc.  Our goal in these is that those leading missions trips will want to purchase them to give to their team to use while on missions trips.  They will be available to purchase by themselves or in groups.  They will be Mission geared but good for anyone to use!

We also want to lead trips to the Missionaries we support.  Then teach others to lead! 
So there you have it, a glimpse into the minds of Jenny and Rachel! Lol! 
Imani means Faith in Swahili
Imani Ministries Mission Statement is To help support Small Ministries who are Living with, Loving on and Caring for the Children of Africa.

Yesterday we met with Jason and Kari and poured our heart out.  It's amazing the power of prayer!  They revealed to us that they had prayed the Sunday before intensely about God's Will and for Him to reveal a way to move them because they were stressed over how this was going to happen.
The next day is when I called Kari telling her we wanted to meet with her about possibly supporting them.  They told us they had no idea how to do the business side and didn't feel led to work with a big Missions company that would help them through it all.  But that us coming to them was a direct answer to prayer! Amazing!
As we continued to talk with them and share everything with them, we started talking about the Boutique and what all it would be.  Kari looked at us and said, "So wait, what all would the Boutique entail"  We explained we wanted to sell items from all over Africa.  She stopped, looked at us and said "Hold on" she got up, walked around the corner from us where we couldn't see, and came back with a basket FULL of Uganda beads!!

She then went on to explain that the Lord had put it on her heart to buy as many beads as she could while she was there this last time.  She said she resisted because she isn't a sales person and didn't know what to do with them all and at first just brushed Him aside.  But right before she left she knew the Lord had told her to get them for a reason.  So she did, she went and bought out several places!  She then handed them to us and said I think these are for you!
GOOSEBUMPS!! Still!  Even as I type this I am getting them!  Seriously! The Lord has had His hand in this from day one!
I am so excited to share these things with you all and so blessed to know your prayers are with us!

So, our plan is to bring 2 bags each, of course we will be taking stuff there to give to REAL 4 Christ ministries, but then they will be empty and we already have Chris and Lisa gathering items for us to bring back.  We are so excited to get this started!

Our next move is to get our Business Plan finished so that we can apply for our 501(C)(3) status.  So be praying about that as well as finding a good Non Profit attorney to look over all the paperwork.  We cannot stress enough how important it is to us to get this right!

Thanks guys for reading and praying, the Lord hears your prayers!