June 10, 2007 | In: The 40 Day Fast

The 40 Day Fast

Thanks for the great response to The 40 Day Fast! Here are the folks who have signed on so far. If I’ve left you off the list or you’re interested in being a part of The 40 Day Fast, just leave a comment here and let me know.

If you don’t have a blog, but you want to participate, you can guest post on my blog for the day of your fast.

On with the list:

Ryan G.

Kristin

SAM (Let me know if you want to guest post here.)

Rick

Chaotic Hammer

Stephanie

Tressa (If you’re blog isn’t a public one, then you’re welcome to guest post here.)

Susanne

Truevyne

Jeremy Thiessen

The fast will start on June 22 and end on July 31.

Here are the requirements for those who want to participate:

1. Willingness to fast for 1 day (preferably just water if you are able, but if not, whatever works for you) The idea here is to sacrifice and develop an understanding of the struggle of others.

2. Willingness to research a cause/nation/need for your post on your fasting day.

3. Willingness to post a link to the fasting blogger each day – the idea here is repetition and unity. Our readers are more likely to take action when they see others taking action. By reading about a variety of causes/nations/needs they are more likely to identify with at least one.

4. Call your readers to action to join the fast on the 40th day and do something to take a long term stand against poverty.

So we have 11 fasters signed up and we need 29 more. If you think you’re readers might be interested, please let them know about it.

Tomorrow I’ll post a few more details and some prayer points as we prepare for The 40 Day Fast.

I am SO excited about making our blogging about something more than us. I’m excited about taking the step from inspiration to action. Thanks for being a part if it!

Questions? Comments?

24 Responses to The 40 Day Fast

Steven

June 10th, 2007 at 7:37 pm

Add me to the list. I am in!

Kat

June 11th, 2007 at 3:52 am

Steven,

Awesome! Thanks. I’ll add you.

Marianne

June 11th, 2007 at 5:13 am

Kat,

You got me at “making our blogging about something more than us.” I’ll do it.

Valerie

June 11th, 2007 at 7:16 am

Hi Kat,

I saw this on Stephanie’s blog and I’m totally in if you’ll have me. I’m on the job hunt right now, so I have “minimized my internet presence,” but I should have my blog back up by the time this all starts. Let me know what I need to do!

Thanks,

the6stricklands

June 11th, 2007 at 10:19 am

I want Monday July 23rd! And yes, my blog is public.

June 11th, 2007 at 11:22 am

Valerie,

We’d love to have you participate! I’ll be ironing out the details this week, so stay tuned.

the6stricklands,

You got it.

Amy

June 11th, 2007 at 1:30 pm

I DO want to participate. Can I be excused from posting a link on my blog from July 1st-8th though? I’ll be on vacation in of those poverty stricken countries (though much much better off than most) visiting family. I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to use the internet.

euphrony

June 11th, 2007 at 11:59 pm

Kat,

Sign me up for July 19th.

Scott

June 12th, 2007 at 5:31 pm

Kat,

I would like to be included. Thanks!

June 12th, 2007 at 5:32 pm

Amy,

Thanks! And yes, you may be excused. Where are you going, by the way?

Euphrony,

Will do. Thanks!

normalrockstar

June 13th, 2007 at 7:18 am

Hey Kat! Send me an email at – I’ve got a thought or two pertaining to this fast that I’d love to run by you. Thanks!

Jeremy

Michelle

June 13th, 2007 at 7:32 am

I would like to be a part – let me know what I need to do. Thanks for doing this!

June 13th, 2007 at 10:14 pm

Scott and Michelle,

I’ve added you to the list…thanks! I’ll keep you both updated.

Mark Jaffrey

June 15th, 2007 at 8:23 am

Hello Kat,

Sign me up please. I’ll be happy to so whatever day you like except Fridays as that’s my big church day and I need the energy to lead worship for the weekend services.

I am a worship leader in Egypt, and our church is very involved in the huge community of Sudanese refugees here. I’d love to highlight one or two of the projects we are involved in, whatever you think would be suitable or useful for this project.

What a fantastic idea. You are such an encouragement.

Mark.

June 17th, 2007 at 6:35 pm

Mark,

A worship leader in Egypt?! That’s so cool.

Thanks for joining us. I’ve added you to the list.

William Guice

June 18th, 2007 at 11:09 am

I’d like to be a part. Just let me know a day. Thanks for doing this.

Dray

June 18th, 2007 at 11:31 am

I’m in if you still need people, just let me know. Sounds great. Any date is fine.

erin mount

June 18th, 2007 at 11:43 am

Kat, I’d love to be a part of this! I’ll take any of the open days! Just let me know!

June 18th, 2007 at 12:17 pm

Erin,

Thanks! Is the July 22nd ok?

Dray,

Thanks for taking part! I put you down for Monday the 23rd of July. Does that work for you?

William,

I’m so glad people are getting excited about it. Thanks for signing up. I’ve got you down for Saturday July 7. Let me know if you have any conflicts with that date. Thanks!

Charla

June 19th, 2007 at 5:20 am

i would love to participate…it looks like the end of July is still pretty open. July 26 would work for me, if you still need someone. i will check the list again to see if i’m on it! thanks for doing this.

June 19th, 2007 at 5:28 am

Kat, July 22 is fine with me. Thanks!

Kendra Flowers

June 21st, 2007 at 6:47 pm

I may be a little late, but I would LOVE to do this. please let me know if you still need people. THANK YOU!

Kendra Flowers

June 22nd, 2007 at 7:50 am

What if you doubled only on the days that the original person was unable to blog? that way it wouldn’t take away from either blog.

Web hosting freak

August 28th, 2007 at 3:04 pm

i would like to join as well.