June 14, 2008 | In: Blogging, The 40 Day Fast
The 40 Day Fast: Season 2
Last year we had an event here called The 40 Day Fast. This year we’re doing it again.
The 40 Day Fast was inspired by this photo. Here is the original post entitled, ”Please Don’t Look Away.”
The Details
Here’s a summary of what it’s all about and how you can help:
Who:
40 bloggers who will each fast for 1 day.
What:
They will blog about an area of need in the world (either a cause or a country) and an organization that strives to meet that need.
They will also link (via a small widget we’ll provide) to the blogger who is fasting on each day of the fast and encourage their readers to join the fast on the 40th day.
Why:
The purpose behind it is to give people an opportunity to:
1. Experience a bit of need
2. Learn about the need in the world
3. Do something about it
When:
The fast starts on June 23, 2008 and ends on August 1, 2008
Where:
Each blogger will write their post on their own blog, but the hub for the event will be over at InspiredToAction.com (a site born out of last year’s 40 Day Fast).
How:
We need you. If you’re interested in participating as a blogger, let us know in the comments. The official sign up will be next week, but it would be great to get an idea of how many people would like to be involved.
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Also, we need a logo for the event. Last year’s was kind of lame. I’m not the greatest logo designer. So, if that’s your thing, PLEASE email me and let me know if you can help.
NOTE: My spam blocker doesn’t allow identical comments on a single post, so try typing something more unique than “I’m in.”
42 Responses to The 40 Day Fast: Season 2
truevyne
June 14th, 2008 at 4:27 am
I’m in again.
transitionpete
June 14th, 2008 at 4:40 am
yup-yup! me too!
ryan b
June 14th, 2008 at 7:18 am
I would like to participate.
Melissa
June 14th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Amy told me about this and I would love to participate.
Stephanie
June 14th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Sign me up. But because of when the fast falls (I’ll be having a baby any day now) I’ll have to fast creatively – I won’t be able to do a total fast during that time, probably. Even so, I want to participate in some way.
lorijo
June 14th, 2008 at 9:20 am
im in. i loved being part of it last year.
Kristin
June 14th, 2008 at 11:22 am
totally in.
Nancy
June 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I would like to participate. I found last year’s to be fascinating to read and challenging.
Mandy
June 14th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
It would totally stretch me to participate.
I’m in…
Becky Kankelfritz
June 14th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I would love to participate. I was so inspired and moved by last year’s 40-Day Fast.
Kjaere Friestad
June 14th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I would love to be part of this… count me in
Prairie Rose
June 14th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I’d like to participate, what a great idea…
randel hambrick
June 14th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
count me in
LeeAnn (AKA FrazzMom)
June 14th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Just discovered you via google.reader… I would love to participate in the 40 day fast, but will need to write my post before July 9th when I leave to spend a month in Africa where I’ll be leading 2 short term missions teams.
Hmmm…. Wonder what I’ll blog about!
Beth Waldeck
June 14th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I read about this last year but did not participate. I’d love to do it this year for sure!
Beth
sharon
June 14th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
This sounds incredible.
Amy
June 14th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
You know I’m in!
Brent(inWorship)
June 14th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I’m definitely in!
Jay Sellers
June 14th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
You’ve messed me up big time. I’m in.
Texas in Africa
June 14th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Trying again – I’m in.
Mark Jaffrey
June 14th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I would love to take part again this year. Last year’s fast was a beautiful thing.
kate.d
June 15th, 2008 at 5:45 am
i’d love to be one of the 40!
Ben Harrell (AKA El Ben)
June 15th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Sounds great. I’m totally in.
Davida
June 15th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
please let me join you. i need this.
the6stricklands
June 15th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
The Stricklands are in..again!
Jeanine
June 15th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Count me in….. again!
Jeanine
euphrony
June 15th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I’m in.
Like I said, we may have enough people want to participate that we may double up days.
Tim
June 15th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I would absolutely love to do this again if you are allowing repeats! Got a great organization on my mind already! I’m actually being a camp leader at church the last week of the month and then heading to Hong Kong for the month of July to study abroad. While I will have internet access abroad, I can’t guarantee when I’ll have it, so it would be best if I could have a day between July 1st and July 5th. Let me know! Thanks for doing this again!
Jeff
June 15th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
would love to be part of this.
ScottMocha
June 16th, 2008 at 3:31 am
I would really love to be a part of this as well.
brody
June 16th, 2008 at 3:36 am
yep.
Jacquelynne
June 16th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Kat, I would be honored to participate.
Shawn
June 16th, 2008 at 4:10 am
I’m in.
charity
June 16th, 2008 at 5:22 am
would love to participate
annie
June 16th, 2008 at 5:26 am
Kat, I’d love to participate this year. Last year’s fast was right when I started reading blogs, and I was floored by this. Thanks.
April
June 16th, 2008 at 9:05 am
I would like to participate please. Like another commenter said this will stretch me!
Hip Mama
June 16th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I’m in!
Hip Mama
June 16th, 2008 at 11:46 am
no one else said it…ha ha…but was too excited to post that i did read it until i went through the details…again oops
Leslie Brooke
June 16th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Count me in. This is an amazing thing, I love it. Glad to participate in something bigger than myself.
Liz Seay
June 16th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
if you still have room, i would love to be involved!
Valerie
June 19th, 2008 at 2:56 am
Hi, if there is room, I’d like to participate too.
Minnow
June 24th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I just found you. If you are missing any days let me know because I will be with you all whether or not I’m officially with you. I can’t begin to explain what this whole idea says to me. Thank you.