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CF 2014 Assign a Prayer Pal Swap

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CF 2014 Assign a Prayer Pal Swap
Group:Christian Friends - USA Only
Swap Coordinator:bb2 (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Themed  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Regional - US CF group
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.90
Last day to signup/drop:December 3, 2013
Date items must be sent by:December 20, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I made this a Type 3 swap because it will be time intensive considering it has a year-long commitment. The purpose of this swap is to assign prayer pals for 2014. It is the same idea as drawing names for Secret Sisters or Secret Pals, but this won't be a secret. You will have one partner to send to and she will be the person you remember in prayer the whole year. And, on the honor system you will make contact by snail mail and/or PM at least once a month during the year.

I'll set up a special Prayer Pal thread in the forum to post sent/received and comments after the 1st of the year. This will help us all remember to be praying and keeping contact.

The requirement for this swap (to get a 5 rating) will be to send one Happy New Year card (store bought or handmade) to one partner. You will also write 3 questions in the card or on a separate sheet of paper—more about that explained below.

Each person joining this swap must write one or more questions in the comments section that you think will help us to get to know our partner better. Once partners are assigned, read through her profile and look for answers to the questions proposed. Choose 3 questions remaining unanswered and write those in a card to send her, or on a separate piece of paper. You may ask other questions, too, but recipient only answers what she is comfortable sharing.

When your partner receives your card and questions she must rate a 5, and then respond in a PM or by snail mail within one week.

Summary: Commitment for this swap is 12 months, January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. Requirements for rating: Send one New Years card with 3 questions.

Requirements on your honor - Start praying as soon as partners are assigned and make contact by PM and/or snail mail at least once a month (12 times during 2014). Post sent and received as seems appropriate. You do not have to post every time you send something, but enough so I, the monitor, will know contact is being made by all.

This is the first time I've tried something like this and I pray the Lord will bless us.

Discussion

bb2 11/17/2013 #

My questions are: What is your biggest challenge in the New Year? & What one craft is the most fun for you; the one you would give up all others to keep doing that one?

Margothecat 11/17/2013 #

thank you for hosting this @bb2

TereDiane1954 11/17/2013 #

Let me make sure I have this right about the questions. I'm supposed to post any one question here in the comments. Then after partners are assigned, I try to find the answers to ALL of the questions in her profile? And then I write in her NY card the ones that didn't get answered?

Sorry, I do have a hard time understanding sometimes! It usually takes me a little longer to "get" things.

BeckyG56 11/17/2013 #

I'm confused too, the questions here have to be related to our profile? Then the answers will be found in our profile ? I'm with you @tereDiane1954 I need extra help too!

TereDiane1954 11/17/2013 #

LOL, are we the special needs gals?

bb2 11/17/2013 #

Thanks to each of you signed up so far. About the questions you post. It is just like Tere says. The questions you post do "not" have to be related to your profile, Becky. Don't anyone get hung up on the question part. I just thought it would be fun for all of us to post possible questions, like a group think tank LOL

BeckyG56 11/17/2013 #

My question: Do you have any traditions for Christmas? Do you make resolutions for the New Year

@bb2 is that right? They're questions!

TamiHope 11/17/2013 #

My questions:

What are your favorite colors?

Who do you admire and why?

bb2 11/18/2013 #

Perfect Becky and Tami.

TereDiane1954 11/18/2013 #

Ok, I've been up all night long thinking of a question ;)

Are you a night owl or an early bird?

Do you have a favorite habit to help you stay organized and neat in your crafting area?

bb2 11/18/2013 #

Super questions, Tere. Sorry you stayed up all night though. ; )

clutterfree 11/18/2013 #

Well I was up all night but it was because I couldn't put a book down...what hobbies do you enjoy? and how did you start swapping?

snailmaillover 11/18/2013 #

Where/What has been your favorite vacation ever? Or Where would you like to travel?

How do you make time for personal time with Jesus in your everyday?

Margothecat 11/19/2013 #

What one thing did you learn as a child that you still hold on to today?

Coffee or tea - what kinds :)

bb2 11/20/2013 #

What great questions everyone is coming up with. Thank you.

debhous 11/21/2013 #

What was your favorite Christmas gift/memory as a child?

How many members are in your family?

ArtyBeth3 11/23/2013 #

  • How did you happen to find and join Swap-bot?

  • Are you a native to the state you live in? If not, where where you born/raised?

DixieDiane 11/23/2013 #

Joan reminded me to post a couple questions-I keep forgetting-sorry gals. I'm thinking..........

What is your all time favorite movie that you could watch over and over again?

As a child or even now-what is your favorite card and/or board game to play?

bb2 11/23/2013 #

Thank you to all 10 members signed up. I love the questions you all are posting, too. In case there is still some uncertainty about the questions, @ArtyBeth3 gave me permission to post her summary as follows:

". . . the questions we put in the comment section are in essence group ideas (I believe you had mentioned "group think tank" ) that anyone could use if they wanted for the 3 questions they pose to their partner when they send the New Year's card.

We're not answering the questions our partners have posted because they are not praying for us, we are praying for them."

AbbyGailsCorner 12/ 3/2013 #

Ooh, GREAT questions already! My question:

Have you ever had your heart broken and if so, what were the circumstances relating to that?

bb2 12/ 3/2013 #

So glad you joined @AbbyGailsCorner - super question, too.

BeckyG56 12/20/2013 #

Sent my card out today to @bb2

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