Tues 8.11.09
Yesterday I sent out a “desparation” email to my team leader in the presbytery for help. I had a pretty tough week last week although sales were higher than ever. The traffic through the store has increased a lot (which in itself is great) and with that traffic the amount of maintenance work needed to survive every day has gone up as well.
It’s taking me hours and hours to keep the shop cleaned up and each day its trashed again. I didn’t know that was a normal part of retail!
Anyway, I talked to 2 guys from the presbytery about getting some help and I’m hopeful that some things are going to change and help alleviate the financial and time constraints that are pressing on me so heavily.
I’m hoping to raise some funds to help cover my bills and to hire someone to help run the store for me for a day or 2 each week. That would free me up to make connections in the community, keep up relationships with supporters and function in a more pastoral role in Waughtown.
I will be working on contacting the churches in the presbytery this week and I hope to broaden my church support network from there.
