...all who believed {were together} and held everything in common, and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, {as anyone had need}. Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, praising God and having the good will of all the people. {And the Lord was adding to their number every day} those who were being saved...Acts 2:44-47
Many have asked, “How can we contribute to the work you are doing?”
That is an excellent question, and one in which there are several answers.
Monthly Support
We need approximately $3,000 per month for “life” needs (a home, utilities, food, transport, insurance, etc) and ministry needs (items related to the work we are doing). As our positions with All Nations are volunteer positions, we will be responsible for providing a lot of the equipment that we take for granted in the professional jobs that we have: monies for supplies, continuing education and other such needs. We also hope to be able to bless those that we meet in the communities — we often come across dire circumstances and plan to use any excess in our budgets to meet those needs. Consistent monthly support insures that we have the funds to do all of this, without having to spend significant time chunks focused on fundraising.
If 30 people give $100/month our needs would be sufficiently met.
One-Time Gifts
One-time gifts are also a significant (and much appreciated) way to give. They help cover unexpected needs that arise as well as “keep the boat afloat” if any monthly donors must refrain for a month or two.
How do we go about giving to you all?
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The traditional way of making a donation is to mail a check to All Nations. Make it out to All Nations, and don’t put our names on the check (if you do, it won’t be tax-deductible). Include a note in the envelope that says, “Preferred for Brandon and Julianna Jones.” Then mail it all to All Nations, c/o Walsh Washburn, 5360 College Boulevard Ste. 100, Overland Park, KS 66211. Please note the new address that we are sending our finances through, rather than the Journey in Virginia.
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Automatic Withdrawal: If you have made a monthly commitment to us through All Nations, you can print out the Automated Donation Agreement located here on the All Nation’s website. Fill it out and return it with a voided check to the same address as above to setup a monthly, automatic withdrawal.
Online via Paypal: You can also make a donation online via PayPal. Just to let you know: PayPal will take a fee of 2-3 percent from the donation you make through them. However, we understand that for some people this is really the best or only way to make a donation, so we want you to have this option. To give, just click on the donate button on the left side of any page on this website. Please make sure that in the description of your gift (often the additional notes to merchant field), you say “Preferred for Brandon and Julianna Jones” or it will not go to us.
If none of these methods work, please contact us directly and we would be happy to work out an alternative.
Other Ways
→ Prayer: We’ve talked primarily above about finances above but prayer is just as important. It’s importance has been highlighted elsewhere on this site but we thought it worth reiterating. We couldn’t do what we do without your prayers.
→ Encouragement: This life that Jesus has set before us isn’t always a walk in the park (but it is full of joy). Never underestimate the blessing that a simple word of encouragement is to us.
Our Commitment To You
Transparency: We want to be wholly transparent with what we are doing. For those curious, we can make our budget available, for example. Transparency is a value we are growing in for all of life and hope to live it amongst our community here in South Africa (as well as before you — our community spread throughout the globe).
Support: The above verse from Acts is an encouragement to us to live generous lives. As such, if needs in our community arise, we will seek to meet them as Jesus leads. It also means sharing what we have with you practically. If you ever choose to come to Cape Town, rest assured that you will have a place to stay.
Prayer: We pray for those in our community, just as they are praying for us. It’s something we plan on forever doing. Any request you give us we will lift before God, hearts joined with yours (even if we seem a lifetime away).
