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Prayer in Motion, LLC Newsletter
August 31, 2003

Dear Family & Friends,
It is hard to believe it has been a month since Prayer in Motion became a reality. Thank you for all of your prayers, good wishes, and offers of support. I am truly blessed by so many who care so much for me!

No sooner had I sent my message out and offers for assistance and ideas came flooding in from many of you. My friend Mary Shindell offered to help me create a brochure to advertise Prayer in Motion. In a matter of hours we went from a plain sheet of paper to a very professional piece. Truly a miracle! Her husband Dav scanned in a picture from my studio dedication and painstakingly cut me out from the numerous people in the background to provide a temporary logo for the brochure. My friend Noraleen Renauer (Turning Point Life Coaching) spent hours helping me fine-tune the wording and my brother-in-law Bill Ternes (Great Copy Company) provided the printing and folding.

Even before I had a brochure though, my St. Francis family supported and received me lovingly. I met with Charline List, Director of Adult Education and was hired to present a parish-wide talk on Monday, January 19, 2004, followed by a Saturday workshop on February 7th at St. Francis. Then Scott Wright, Parish Social Ministry Director, met with me to present a short program to the St. Francis Seniors group on Tuesday, October 14th.

After talking to my home parish, it was time to move out to other locations. I was struggling with how to go about it, not having much marketing or sales experience under my belt. As the fear mounted I could only turn myself to prayer, calling on God who "got me into this!" to somehow keep me moving. In pretty short order my prayers were answered with an email "out of the blue?!" from my friend Karl Young, offering to share a marketing data base tracking system he put together. We met yesterday and armed with these tools, a short course on marketing & sales from the wisdom he has gleaned over the years, and some wonderful scriptures he put together for me to fight against the fear, I am ready for my initial marketing campaign! My target markets will be churches, retreat centers, women's groups and private schools

In addition to help in the sales and marketing area I have also been the recipient of a wonderful gift on the finance side of things. My friend Dave Myler (Myler and Associates) offered to consult with me on the startup aspects of my business. In a few short hours he gave me a course in Finance and Accounting 101 and filed the Articles of Organization with the state of Michigan. As of August 28, 2003, Prayer in Motion is now a Limited Liability Corporation, Prayer in Motion, LLC!

In addition to the above, I attended a seminar on starting your own business through the Small Business & Technology Development Center, set up a business email address (PrayerInMotionJT@aol.com) and changed the message on my home answering machine to reflect my new business. So, August has been a busy and productive month, one continually filled with God's Presence made manifest through all of you. Thank you for all the ways you continue to love, support and bless me!

Prayer in Motion...Let the Spirit Move You!
Janene

Isaiah 25:1 (NIV) O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.