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June,
2005
Dear
Missionary Team Members:
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Greetings my Friends, Family, and Missionary Team Members: The
journey continues and I praise the Lord that the support
and prayers are growing! A few of the latest developments
include my brother Josh supporting me by taking care of my
monthly Newsletter Expenses. (Which is why you are getting the
fancier newsletter this month) Also, his wife Becky has taken
on the role of my secretary in the USA to send out my newsletter
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Additional Churches and individuals have stepped up to the plate
and I appreciate all your support. Honestly, you all are a HUGE
ANSWER TO PRAYER! Let’s keep on moving towards that goal of
seeing people’s lives touched...for the Kingdom and Glory of God
Almighty!
I pray God blesses you
continually!!!
A thought…
Most people realize that they are supporting me to live and minister
in another country. Obviously, I cannot work construction in the USA
and live in Ukraine. Therefore, I created a little extra section on
the right side for people to sign up to take certain expenses
(monthly and One-time). For instance, the budget for travel expense
and phone in Ukraine have NOT been reached...so, you can sign up and
know exactly what your funds are doing. The point is, every time I
travel to a church, or village, or prison to preach...you GET ME
THERE! Or if I call to minister, or set up a Bible Study—YOU ARE
MAKING IT POSSIBLE, if you pay the monthly expense for my phone in
Ukraine, etc. As these needs are met, I will add new ones...and
Thank God for those whom take on one of these responsibilities. (the
monthly travel expense is $125 and the monthly Phone/Internet bill
will be $75 a month)
A Spiritual Moment...
While traveling to Maryland in June, I met Dr. Stan DeKoven the
founder of Vision International. (www.vision.edu) Dr. Stan said that
I can hit the ground running in Ukraine by teaching and training
pastors in Ukraine as soon as I arrive. Therefore, while learning
Russian and “studying for the church-plant” I will be doing what I
love...training up Ministers! Thank God for His Connections.
As you know, since
January 2005, I have been “friend/fund raising” for my move to
full-time ministry in Ukraine. I have come to realize that only God
and people (those to trust and believe in this mission and ministry)
are making this happen. So, here is the financial report so far…
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Moving Expenses:
around $5,000
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Goal: $10,000
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Monthly Support
Raised: between—$1,250-$1,500
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Goal: $2,000 in
monthly support
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Target Date to
leave: Sept./October 2005
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Number of Churches
preached at: 17
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Booked Churches: 6
In Christ,
Richard T. Schwendinger
pastorike@hotmail.com
Checks can be written out to Impact Ministry Int.
P.O. BOX 276 • LONSDALE, MINNESOTA 55046-0276
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