Changed Lives

Through the generosity of anonymous donors to The Magi, many lives have been touched both locally and internationally.  The stories below are a sample of the work the Lord has done through this ministry.

Stories of Lives Touched By Anonymous Gifts through The Magi

• Tami...a 22 year-old with 4 children.  Her husband left her, just walked away, and is unable to be reached for financial support.  Tami cannot meet food, clothing or shelter needs for her family. 
   
  Tami received an anonymous donation which provided for several months of rent and food provisions.  Her church family has now stepped up to provide for her and the children on a monthly basis.
  
  
• Laura...her ex-husband is bi-polar and provides no financial help.  The transmission went out on her car where she was charged a large towing bill and then her starter broke.  She is behind in rent 3 months. 
   
  Laura was given a new used car by a donor and able to sell her car as junk for $500.00, which she applied to past rent.  
  
  
• Jack and Deb... Deb has cancer and lost her health insurance because she was placed on permanent disability.  They must pay an extra $700.00 per month for insurance.  Her drugs are very expensive, but they seem to be working. 
   
  Jack and Deb received a donation to help pay for 2 months of insurance and medication.  This gave them the ability to meet their basic living needs of food, clothing and shelter on with Jack's income for two months.
  
  
• Tim...released from prison and has had 207 job interviews since then, but no one will hire him.  He has joined a local church but needs money for gas in his car and for food and rent. 
   
  Tim has been receiving small monthly donations to help with his basic living needs and continues to search for employment and seek God.
  
  
• Larry... a minister at a Memphis presbyterian inner city church.  His congregation is elderly and in a declining area of the city.  He is not being fully paid and is in danger of losing his home.  He is legally blind as well. 
   
  Larry was sent support from an anonymous donor and was able to keep his home and continue ministering to his small congregation who depend on him so much.

International Projects Supported with Anonymous Gifts to The Magi

• A Young Life Leader and his family in Russia.  They plan and run a Young Life summer camp for Russian youth who otherwise would not be able to hear the gospel.  Hundreds of Russian Junior and Senior High students have come to the Lord through this camp opportunity.
  
  
• The support of a young missionary to Thailand right after the tsunami wave hit on December 24th, 2004.  He spent two months there rebuilding houses and caring for all the new orphan's created by the tragedy.  He also was with a christian band there and in the evenings played christian rock in the Thai bars where the Thai youth would travel a long way to hear the 'American' music, not realizing that it was Christian.  
  
  
• The support of two missionaries to Tanzania, Africa.  Here the missionaries spent 4 weeks working with the Masaai Tribespeople in bringing them clothing, shoes and school supplies.  They taught the tribal children how to play soccer and baseball, taught English through song, and shared the love of Jesus with them.
  
  
• The support of a Missionary to Nagales, Mexico for medical purposes and to build a parsonage for a local pastor.  
  
  
• The support of the construction of a hospital in Sudan, Africa.  Many sick Sudanese people have to walk for weeks to get medical treatment, many of whom never make it to their destination, especially children.  Mother's often arrive to a clinic with a child in their arms who has been dead for several days.  By building even one hospital it cuts the walking time for some Sudanese by half, thus doubling their chance of survival.

Non-Profit Organizations Supported through Anonymous Donations from The Magi

• Calvin College
  
  
• Alongside Ministry
  
  
• Campus Crusade for Christ
  
  
• Faith Bible Chapel
  
  
• Hope Campus Ministries
  
  
• Mars Hill Church
  
  
• Mission India
  
  
• Oakdale Neighbors Mentoring Program
  
  
• Pastor Care
  
  
• Potter's House
  
  
• Relational Concepts
  
  
• Safe Haven Ministries
  
  
• United Way
  
  
• Wayfarer Community Church
  
  
• Wedgewood Christian Services
  
  
• Young Life Urban
  
  
• Youth for Christ

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"If possible we'd love if you could send along our deepest, heartfelt gratitude for the gift we received through your organization.  We also so appreciate you do, for all of us who are in the ministry."
 
"We are overwhelmed with gratitude and thanksgiving for the gift that has been given through your organization!  God is soooo  good !!  May His richest blessings be yours!"
 

"Whoever it was, if you know this person, send him or her our thanks.  We'll use it wisely."
 
"When I got home I stopped at the mailbox and much to my surprise Ii got this letter from someplace I had never heard of.  My first thought was that I would be sittiing down writing to another good cause letting them know I'm grateful for their work there, but unable to give to them financially at this time.  WOW!! Was I ever surprised and truly felt God's presence right there!  Saying I told you, trust me, and just keep walking.  Thank you for allowing God to use you in such a special way.   I really can't wait now to tell my children, especially my son who still every week questions why I keep giving money to the church when we need it.  I've showed him where in the Bible it talks about tithing and it has become a big topic with both children lately."
 
 
"If at all possible we would like you to extend our thanks and appreciation for the gift we received.  Our first thanks goes to the Lord, and then to His people.  Thank you for being an organization that is used by God to make His blessings flow!!"
 
"Thank you so much for the gift of money you gave to us.  It's kind of hard to accept a free gift like this when you know there are so many people in this world that need it more than us.  But about 2 weeks before your letter came I was praying to God, asking Him if somehow we could 'fall' into some extra money, knowing we had a couple of big bills coming.  Not really believing it could happen, God amazed us and worked through you with your gift of money.  What an awesome God we serve!!"
 

"Your gift was like the voice of God telling us "I am your provider".  As we walk by faith, He will never leave us.  I know your gift was given "in secret", Matthew 6:3-4, but I hope you will allow us to express our love and gratitude to you for this generous gift of faith, hope, and love."
 
"Thank you for your timely and amazing gift of grace.  We are humbled to receive such a gift and praise the Lord for it.  May God bless you for your generosity."
 
 
"On May 3rd, 2005 I received a check for $1,000.00 from an anonymous donor.  I want to thank that person through you.  I want to be the one who came back and thanked Jesus as it says in Luke 17:15.  I am very thankful, God is SO good!  This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.  I cannot thank this person(s) enough for their love offering."