Snippets and More…
It has been a while since we posted a new update. Please forgive us! Life cranks by and often this type of communique gets put on the back burner. I remember when we started this website pondering, “How often do we write of this journey?” This journey is full of daily twists and turns. Are you supposed to write about all of them? Then days and weeks pass by and today we felt NOW is the time. We have decided to write this entry in bullet point fashion in hopes to capture a few significant snippets that have happened along the way. Here goes:
* On Monday evening, after prayer, fasting and seeking Him, we stepped out in faith and bought our plane tickets. We haven’t sold the house yet, nor are we 100% funded. We felt immediate affirmation when we hopped on the computer to purchase the tickets and they were 1/2 of what we had planned. Thank you God! We head to Uganda November 30th.
* Our church is still knee deep in the pastoral search. God has given some neat men that we are looking at and seeking God on behalf of. There is no doubt, God has The Well on His heart and it is exciting to be part of the search. I will confess there are moments I don’t want to give this flock to anyone. I know…I know…One thing is for certain, the next Shepherd is going to be blessed.
* The fund raising part is going well. God is definitely raising up a team to financially support us. Obviously, we would not be able to pursue this “call” if it were not for the many God has stirred to give. This week we sent an email to that team stating some neat facts, below are a few we thought you would enjoy knowing:
– There are 2 churches that are partnering with us.
– There are 28 families currently on our financial team.
– There is one corporation that is supporting us monthly.
– Our team consists of people from 14 different churches and 4 different states.
– We have approx. $20,000 left to raise before we leave (paying for plane tickets, supplies, shots, physicals, the home being built at Cherish, etc.) and we are just hundreds away from our monthly nut being met. Oh, and someone donated to us a 2007 Lexus ES350, anyone want to buy it? It blue books out at just over $20,000.
* Many ask about how our children are doing. Overall, we would say good. Bo and Amy have begun on-line High School and miss their friends and the classroom setting terribly. Luke is getting more excited by the day. He keeps saying how much he is going to miss his friends. And Tekle talks about us needing to get to Uganda to help them know God.
Hopefully this is a good start in our updating process. From here on out, we hope to write more frequently and give shorter accounts. This story God is writing is amazing to live and it is incredible to watch those around us live out their stories too. Let’s not grow weary sharing what God is doing, for He gets all the glory!
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truly- He does get the glory….you are a nourishing living letter being sent, written with the power of the Holy Spirit by the Author of life and love. an awesome read ….racing along in a different ‘spin class of life’ and so very thankful for the fragrance of Christ that wafts our way from your lives. truly. in awe <3 loving you deeply