We're nearing the halfway point, friends!
We have currently raised all of our one time funds that are needed for things like airfare to Guinea, visas, training and travel within the country. Whoo hoo! This is very encouraging news for us!
If we could have 23 people pledge $100 a month for the year we are gone we would be able to leave for Guinea! This seems like a very doable figure for us and we think that even in the next few months we may be able to find people to pledge. We continue to see God behind us in this and are very encouraged!
Continue to pray for us and tell your friends about our mission!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Now seems like as good a time as ever to share this news:
That's right... we are expecting our first child!
Due in April, and we are infinitely excited. Of course like any new parents-to-be we are also more than nervous and anxious. With this news we have begun to encounter an added aspect into our fundraising: timing.
We cannot head to Guinea until we have ample funds raised to go [we currently reside at about 35% of funds raised], but with our new addition timing has become of the uptmost importance. We are asking for all of you to please keep us in your prayers as it is now vitally important that we raise our funds by February. If we are not gone by Spring, it would be better, timing-wise, to stay here and have the baby.
A lot of our life is in limbo right now; there are a lot of questions that continued to be asked [many times, as life often does, without sound answers!], concerns and worries that have arisen. We still believe 100% that we are called to minister to the people of Guinea and are anxious to see how God's plan will continue to unfold with this new chapter.
Please, please keep us in your constant prayer as we work through the details of what it means to give birth to or raise a child overseas. There will be a lot of details to work out in the upcoming months and we need your support!
That's right... we are expecting our first child!
Due in April, and we are infinitely excited. Of course like any new parents-to-be we are also more than nervous and anxious. With this news we have begun to encounter an added aspect into our fundraising: timing.
We cannot head to Guinea until we have ample funds raised to go [we currently reside at about 35% of funds raised], but with our new addition timing has become of the uptmost importance. We are asking for all of you to please keep us in your prayers as it is now vitally important that we raise our funds by February. If we are not gone by Spring, it would be better, timing-wise, to stay here and have the baby.
A lot of our life is in limbo right now; there are a lot of questions that continued to be asked [many times, as life often does, without sound answers!], concerns and worries that have arisen. We still believe 100% that we are called to minister to the people of Guinea and are anxious to see how God's plan will continue to unfold with this new chapter.
Please, please keep us in your constant prayer as we work through the details of what it means to give birth to or raise a child overseas. There will be a lot of details to work out in the upcoming months and we need your support!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Our weight-lift-a-thon fundraiser was a huge success! We had close to 50 people come out, eat food and pledge money toward their favorite contestant. There were four main events: pullups, wall sits, pushups and a tire flip. And... because of everyone's generous support we raised over $2000!
If you have the time, there are a handful of videos here of each event.
Thank you again to everyone who came out and for the unbelievable support and love we felt. We are continually blessed!
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