We want to see a revival in the lives of the addicted, hurting and struggling. As far as we know, we are the only ministry with a dedicated national touring event solely for the marginalized. Jesus cares about people in low places, and so do we!

In a study of 5,412 people, conducted by the CDC in July of 2020, 1 out of 4 people said they had thought about committing suicide during the 30 days preceding the survey. 13.3% said they were coping with the pandemic by using drugs and alcohol.*

Domestic abuse numbers have skyrocketed. Addiction is on the rise. Overdoses are rampant. Suicides are on the rise. Virtually every bad metric is up. But Jesus brings change and hope. And we believe that people need to hear the message, that with Jesus, their story isn’t over!

That’s why we believe the mission of Found & Favored Ministries & ‘The Story Tour’ is more important TODAY, and this year, than ever before.

*Link to CDC Study

We can’t do it without you! ‘The Story Tour’ is a ticketed event with ticket prices kept intentionally low. Large groups of tickets are given away to those in drug rehabs and to those who can’t afford them but want to come (around 30-40% of total tickets).

Many times, there are  locations where we absorb the cost of the show, in order to reach people in a certain area.

One of the challenges we face in booking the event is finding a host partner. Many don’t have the space or resources needed, or their schedule is already full with other important projects. With that in mind, we’ve begun scheduling events, sponsored solely by Found & Favored Ministries, in neutral locations. (We will continue to partner with host ministries as those opportunities present themselves). We’re finding that we have a great response and higher attendance in these neutral settings, as those who wouldn’t enter the doors of a church often feel comfortable visiting their local high school. A neutral location also allows many ministries to come together, so people who receive or who are returning to Jesus can get plugged into numerous sources right away. It’s a win for local ministries, for us, and for “banged-up” people. 

In 2024, 50% of our events are being held in theaters or high school auditoriums. We always have to rent these facilities however, and this comes with an added cost. The average rental fee is about $2000. We want to go to the places where we are needed the most, even if a location can’t pay us, or we have to pay for a location. In Fall of 24 we will hold 18 events, and in Spring of 25 we will hold another 20 events in the locations where Jesus is needed most. In addition, we will be visiting new parts of the country, venturing out into many new southern and midwestern USA cities.

We will also be visiting 6 prisons in January of 25!

While we keep our expenses as low as possible, each event still costs us over $12,000. This includes thousands of marketing dollars per event. We want everyone to know when we are coming to a city. There are also auditorium rental fees, gas, food, lodging and people costs for our team of 11.. We will recoup some of our costs through ticket and product sales at the events, but because our ticket prices are low, we rarely recover our event costs. 

In addition we need to update our transportation situation. As of Fall 24, we will have traveled over 30,211 miles to 75 cities in the Northeast (and a few in the south) USA, and it’s time for us to bring The Story Tour to other parts of the country, where longer distances of travel are required. The most practical way for us to do this, is in a bus that is able to haul our 14,000 lbs of equipment, and where the team can eat and sleep in between shows. This greatly reduces our travel time by eliminating travel dates/hotel stops in between shows, reduces team fatigue, and allows us to get farther away from our home base in Pennsylvania to reach more people. 

Lastly, we are launching The Story Tour podcast where we will be highlighting amazing stories of how God has worked powerfully in peoples lives. Our goal is to reach a whole new group of hurting and addicted people on the internet with the hope of Jesus! 

We greatly appreciate your prayers and physical support. Would you please consider giving a gift to The Story Tour today? When you do, you will be the hands and feet of Jesus in the lives of those who may be addicted, hurting or incarcerated. Thank you!

Between the Fall 24/Spring of 25 we will be holding 38 Story Tour events and another 6 prison events. We are also traveling longer distances to reach new people, In states like NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN, KY, MO and more! 

We plan on venturing states like Texas and the west coast as we see how things develop for the ministry and as transportation allow.

It is our goal to raise $185,000 to help cover expenses for our Fall 2024/Spring 25 TST and prison events, purchase a used bus and buy audio and video equipment for the podcast. 

All funds will be used in the following ways:

Offsetting Low Ticket Prices / Free Tickets To Those In Need / Purchasing a Bus / Prison Events / Creating Jesus-Centered Recovery-Based Content / Tour Promotions / Travel Expenses / Auditorium Rental Costs / Personnel Costs / New Music