+ 8 - 16 | § ¶December Newsletter 2008
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We can gratefully report that we have received around $2,000 for Christmas gifts for Orphans already! We are so excited about this because we were able to send a check today to the Bethany House in Romania—for orphans there to have a Christmas Celebration, check totaling $600. We met the leaders of this Orphanage while in Switzerland in October.
THE EXCITING NEWS, if you didn’t already know, Tanya and I are flying back to Ukraine on December 25th-January 6th, 2009. The prices of tickets dropped and we jumped at the opportunity to fly there, bring toys, gifts, and cash for the Christmas projects. Also, we really wanted to preach to the kids and share our hearts and Jesus’ love for them through our presence & presents.
The Trip, New Year, and the Election.
The Trip: This 13 day trip to Ukraine needs a good prayer covering. We have tons of things to do there, including preaching, 3-4 Christmas Projects, meeting with English Club friends, Kiev-church and missionary reunions, and of course family celebrations. We also want to do a few dentist appointments, so pray for safety in the doctor visits, as they are cheaper, but sometimes scare me:) Also, if you haven’t given to the kids projects, please do THIS MONTH...the more cash, the more kids we can reach! THANKS for GIVING!
The New Year: The year 2009 is the year that we hope and pray to move back to the mission field full-time. However, we have a long way to go. Our hearts are set on purchasing some land, probably in Poland and Ukraine—and to set up a mission’s base to reach out and start to build family-style orphanages to reach the street kids and young people who are lost. As Pastor Mel from Cornerstone Foursquare told me, we need to reach out to the youth because half the world’s population is under 25-years-old. So, we are excited about the future to reach those who others have forgotten about or abandoned. If you know a church or home group we can speak at...let us know. Email for my phone number, if you would like.
The Election 2008: What a WAKE UP CALL! If you didn’t know, we just took a huge leap forward in becoming a post-Christian nation. Look for increased persecution of Christians and Christian ideals. Gay-marriage and the abortion-on-demand legislation will not take long to be enacted. The freedom of pastors to speak against sin and other religious-ideas may come to an end like it has in Canada and Austria. My friends, 3,000 pastors quit ministry every MONTH in the USA, EVERY MONTH! Now is the time-join us in this mission!
Current prayers!
Open minds and open hearts to the Gospel as we go to preach and reach out kids this Christmas. A deeper understanding of God’s word and will in our lives as we wish to Grow in the Grace of the Lord. Prayers for supporters that they INCREASE in their lives, businesses, jobs, families, health, and walk with the Lord! Prayers for the poor, hurting, and addicted. And that they find Jesus and get the help they need...and that we, Christians, answer the call to help them. Prayers for open doors and Churches to hear us and support us.OUR BUDGET for Missions:
Moving Expenses Received: $4,000.00
Moving Expenses Goal: $20,000
Monthly Income received: $450.00
Monthly Income Goal: $5,000.00
Land & Building Fund Rec.: $4,000.00
Land & Building Fund Goal: no limit.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!