Update from the Battlefield... LA...
Hello Everyone,
Just another update here from the Dream Center Los Angeles. If you don’t know about my time here at the Dream Center, you can read about what I doing in LA here (http://davidbutl3r.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-time-at-movement.html)!
For those of you up to speed on my endeavor to the city of Los Angeles, here’s a little follow up on the last email that you got from me. I was able to drop the classes I was taking classes for credit, which is unfortunate, but since financial aid didn’t cover me, that ended up saving me around $3,000. I will not be taking classes for credit over this next semester, as it adds to the cost of tuition, which I really cannot afford at this point. However, without being a non-credit student means that my schedule will change some. I will have a bit more free time, but I’ll also have other things to attend to such as sitting in with a weekly guest speaker, more scripture memorization on my plate, and being more involved when we go on our travelling services. I was recently trained in one of the services that we do to promote a new floor that we have here at the Dream Center which aims to help the victims of human trafficking. It’s a great service which helps raise funds for that program.
Let me recap the past week or so of my life for you. Last week, we had “Sneak Peek” which is when a bunch of potential Movement students come to spend a weekend (give or take a few days) at the Dream Center to see what the program is all about. Naturally, we were pretty busy hosting these students, as well as presenting our services and skits to them. Also, classes ended last week… While I didn’t end up getting any credit for these courses, I did get to find out my final grades for a few of these classes… I got really good grades in more than a few of them, so I was proud of myself, regardless of credit. I don’t look at it as a wasted opportunity… I still got to learn, which is more valuable than course credits anyways.
This week is kind of a slow week for us. After Sneak Peek, they decided to let us a have a few days to recuperate, which is good, since over the weekend I accumulated a cold. Yesterday, our director of the program, Aaron Bradley came and talked to us… He notified us that the year will be coming to a close soon (July 31st is our graduation day), and that many of the students have yet to pay off tuition. Sadly, I am one of those students. Aaron told us that unless students could get at least 80% current of their tuition for the first two trimesters by May 31st, they would be asked to leave the program. While donations from helpful givers like you have helped me to raise $1,630, the amount that I need to get 80% current with my tuition is at least $1,800 more than what I have right now. I realize that this is no small amount, but I know that if God wants me here in Los Angeles, he will provide a way for me to stay.
Here is my challenge to you. If I can get at least 18 people to donate just $100 to help me with my tuition, I will have enough to get me through this semester and on to the next. This letter is reaching somewhere around 700-800 people, so if just 18 of you are able to give, then I am set! If I am able to raise even more than that, I have to worry even less about tuition for my third trimester. I don’t like asking people for money, but I feel that through you, God has blessed me, and will continue to bless me. I urge you to pray about sending in a donation… If you cannot handle $100, but maybe you can send in a smaller amount, pray about that. At this point, ever little bit helps. If you have already donated, I thank you so SO much for your giving, and I don’t ask that you give again (unless you feel so lead).
I don’t want to be that guy who asks for your help and offers nothing in return, so if there is ever anything that I can do for you, please let me know. At this point, I’ll just about do anything. Working for people is hard, since most of you are two or more states away from me, but if you can think of anything that I can help you out with, please let me know. I’ll make a video for you… I’ll edit pictures for you… I’ll eat something gross for you… I’ll be your tech support over the phone… Anything that I can do to raise a few extra bucks.
If you do feel so inclined to send in a donation, please send your checks to:
The Movement
2301 Bellevue Ave
Los Angeles CA 90026
All checks should be made out to Dream Center Foundation with the words Missionary Fund in the memo line, and a sticky note or piece of paper attached with “David Butler” written on it. Once again, all donations made in this format will be 100% tax deductable, so that’s something to look forward to! Once again, I need at least $1,800 in order to continue on with my year here at the Dream Center. I believe that God will do a miracle in the area of finances, and I have faith that things will come to pass just as He intends them to. If that means serving Him here or back at home in Washington, I am ready to go wherever He wants me.
Thank you again for all that you do, and your continued support and prayers. Just know that each and every one of you has blessed me over the course of this past year, and many of you beyond that. I couldn’t have gotten to where I am without you, so thank you for all that you do! I love and miss you all.
Sincerely,
David (Davy) Butler
P.S. If you think of anyone else that you could possibly send this on to, don’t hesitate to do so! God works in big ways!
Also, if you are interested in learning more about what I do here at the Dream Center, contact me! I’d be more than willing tell you about the awesome things that God is doing in LA!
Cell: (360)951-9484 (Call or text)
Email: davidraybutler@gmail.com
Twitter: twitter.com/davidraybutler
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