Winter Jam 2011

Several months ago we learned about Winter Jam, a VERY large Christian concert with many fabulous artists, was coming to KC and they needed volunteers. Our agency, Holt, International, is partnered with this event to promote sponsorships for orphans across the world.

We decided to volunteer, which allowed us to get into the concert free. When we showed up to the training, we were assigned to work the aisles of our section during the 15 minute intermission. That's it! We also met a lady as we were walking in who had adopted two little boys from Korea. We all sat together and I was able to pick her brain on issues that could be coming our way. She was great to talk to and had some great info. Small blessings like this are not coincidental.

Since we were volunteering, we were able to go into the arena an hour before the doors opened and pick any seat we wanted. Never been able to do this before. So, we went close to the front with a great view of the stage (hence the better than usual pictures). It was really loud, but the view was fabulous!

Three and a half hours into the bands performances, intermission came. We wore lovely yellow vests filled with five cards with precious faces on them, all needing love, food, and most importantly, a forever family. Adam took one aisle and I took the other aisle in our section. Unfortunatly, Adam couldn't convince anyone to sponsor a child, but I was able to get four of my kids monthly sponsors. Fabulous!

I wondered the whole time if Neylan's picture was out there. Had someone taken him to sponsor or was he left on the table? I did see a Holt kiddo who has been matched with a family and is waiting to join them. I never saw my Neylan. We would have grabbed his card so fast to start sponsoring him monthly, but it won't be long before we begin sponsoring him for life! Our journey to adoption started with a child sponsorship. Had we never done that, I don't know we would be where we are now. I would encourage everyone to sponsor an orphan for a small amount of money each month. It can be life changing for them and for you!