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It's going well.

It's definitely

a challenge, though,

to raise 20,000.

Yeah, geez.

That's a lot.

So, uh, how much have you

all got left to raise?

Well, let's see...

$4,000 as of

Wednesday, which,

you know, we started

a week ago, so...

Wait, you've

raised 16,000...

you raised $16,000 in... where

did you get all that money?

God has been so good

to us in our mission.

Hasn't he?

My gosh!

Actually, a lot of my friends have had

success raising money for mission trips.

My cousin Allison

is in ruhongo

for living water,

drilling Wells.

There was a flood

in Lesotho,

so I'm pretty sure

she moved there,

but, ah,

she's everywhere.

So what kind of

accountability is there?

What do you mean?

Oh, I guess...

I guess I'm just thinking,

like, how do these people know

that you're not, like,

running off to Vegas

with the money?

Right, yeah. Obviously,

that's ridiculous.

Um...

Well, I'm...

Bringing my camera.

I don't get it.

Okay. Okay.

What do you not get?

Guys,

we only have three months left

together before we have to graduate.

I'm having a quarter-life crisis

here, and you're talking to Africa?

No. No. We're not

going to Africa.

But you want to dig Wells.

Well, it's this big thing right now.

It's about clean water.

We're not actually gonna be digging any.

You're dipping again, huh?

Yeah, I'm trying to quit smoking.

That a boy.

It's a healthy choice. Guys, why

do people go to charity events?

'Cause they want to help people.

Wrong. Because

they want to feel like

they're helping people,

and that feeling

comes with a price.

The sadder the cause,

the higher the price.

And what's sadder than kids in

Africa without clean water.

So I've been

doing my research.

It seems that now,

saving Africa

is as popular with christians

as Jesus Christ himself.

So if we can challenge christians to

prove their faith through giving,

they're gonna give whatever they

have to to not feel guilty.

Basically, we're

going to... steal.

Yeah. You want to steal

from christians.

Yeah?

Pierce clovins. Long-time

listener, first-time caller.

Uh, presentation looks great.

It's really cute.

The idea is awful.

It's just terrible.

But I appreciate the brewskis

and I appreciate the bro-skis.

I got things to do... Pierce, you'd

be doing me a real solid here.

I don't think so. You'd

be helping me out.

Sorry, buddy. There might

be money in it for you.

Would you all just

listen to Sam? Really!

Sam, please continue.

Thank you.

Very well-thought-out idea.

Thank you. Guys,

look, all I'm asking you to do

is help me put on one event.

Sam, I think Pierce

was trying to say

was that there has to be something

else... there isn't, dude!

I can't get a tuition

loan fast enough,

I can't get an emergency

loan big enough.

All the scholarships

are way past due.

And I'd be lucky to get

two grand for my car.

A lot of people take a year off to

pay for college. It's no big deal.

What do you know about paying

for college? Hey, hey.

I'm sorry my parents love

me, decided not to be poor.

Guys, everyone that

takes a year off

either moves home

or they lose momentum.

I'm not gonna

be that guy.

I'm going

to law school.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

You know what? Screw it. Yes!

I don't really get it.

Well...

But, guys, how many more

chances are we gonna get

to steal from people under

false pretenses as a family?

That's not really...

Huh? College, no parents.

I'm in.

And I know

Tyler's in.

No, I'm not in.

Tyler?

I couldn't live with myself

if we weren't giving

most of the money to charity.

Okay.

You know that I don't do public speaking.

That's fine.

We can give 20%

to a real charity.

Plus, we need someone on sound.

Perfect. Pierce.

Sam! I do not care about charities.

Not one bit.

But I will take a percentage

of those profits.

Yes, you will. Perfect.

But, guys, listen.

If we're gonna

do this,

we're gonna need

to go all the way.

And I mean, we're gonna

need some serious help.

Baker, you don't

think that...

Oh, I do think that. I was

hoping you'd say that.

You are the worst

pledge trainer ever.

Certainly the most handsome.

Thank you kindly.

Amen.

I was tangled

in all the wires

Tied down

and I felt the fire

there was nothing

for me to do

I was searching

but not for you

It is. It's just the craziest thing.

I know.

But then I thought about it, and I

realized, how could I not get involved?

You know what I mean? It's just

a cause so close to my heart.

Hey, could you just get, like,

two more jars for table two?

Thanks, dude. Appreciate all

your hard work. Hey, excuse me.

Sorry. Could you just tell

me who's running this event?

Uh, yeah. I am.

Sorry. Hi. I'm Sam. Oh!

Oh, my gosh. Hi. That's awesome.

How are you?

I actually worked in

Lesotho a few summers ago.

No way. Wow. Wow.

What district are you guys in?

I think it's game time.

Hello. I wish I

could stick around.

I got to go and do this show.

Sam!

Yikes. Yeah.

But, uh, yeah,

any questions you got, just check your

pamphlet. Should break everything down.

No, no, no. That's...

It's confusing.

He has given us

so much,

and we think that it's time

to give a little back.

Project

"get Wells soon"

would like to

challenge you to give

in a way that reflects

the faith that you claim.

So, before you go

to the donation tables,

I want to ask you,

will you give today

for a better tomorrow?

Praise God. Thank you all

so much for coming out!

We really appreciate it.

Please be careful

going home.

Good night!

I looked down, and there were

two benjis sitting there.

No way.

So way.

I think we hit

the frickin' jackpot.

Hey, wake up,

you lucky bastard.

You are really gonna graduate.

No, I am not.

No, no!

We got to help

these kids!

Saw that coming.

It's not enough. It's not enough.

I couldn't agree more.

Ken Hopkins, executive

director, cross country.

Good to meet you.

I've got to tell you,

I was out there listening,

and, boys, I was impressed.

I would like to...

Bless you.

Thank you.

I would like to take

you boys to dinner,

and I would like

to discuss

your future plans.

I have every intention of putting

you on the national stage

to make all the money

you need for your charity.

I really want this

mission of yours

to succeed.

One dinner?

27 cities, 27 shows.

We've been doing cross

country for 15 years,

and we've seen thousands of

people come to know Christ.

Last year, the holy

herald ranked us

the second-most impactful

ministry in the country.

So why, uh...

Why us?

I absolutely love

what you guys are doing

with project

"get Wells soon,"

and I love you guys. You're just...

Cool christians.

I am so sorry that

that took so long.

Hi, everyone.

Sit, please.

Gentlemen, this

is Callie Edwards,

the best tour coordinator

we ever had.

Hey, Joe's not gonna

budge. He said we could only afford one.

That's what I thought

would happen.

Fellas,

here's the deal.

We can only afford to offer

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