In the beginning

James and I sat in my office several years ago looking over a note my friend had sent regarding giving to missions. It seems that only about 2% is given by evangelical Christians today. Giving to the 10/40 window tops at about 1.2 billion dollars, which is something like 1% of 1% of income from those claiming that we need to get the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. Might it be possible to raise $1 billion dollars ourselves?

So, after praying for some divine help, James and I began brainstorming how to go about it. How do we inform? How can people give? How can it all be kept simple?

And our idea sat for quite some time. James would remind me of it, and I would cringe. But several months ago, while eating pizza in the car, we mapped out a plan and sent out some emails. Curiously enough, several people thought that it was a idea worth pursuing. So with their help and with the help of millions, we will be able to Fund the World.