Funding Update 10/27/08

Thank you all so much for your faithful & bold prayers on our behalf concerning our fund-raising! We have had such a wonderful and encouraging last few weeks in regards to our support. The Lord has truly heard your faithful petitions and has been providing in significant and stunning ways.

We have just recently come into partnership with a church in MN for a significant portion of our budget. (This gift is a one-time donation, so we will still need to raise that amount again next year, preferably in monthly support.) This has been such an encouragement since as of October 9th, we were required to cease ministering on campus until we were at 100% of our budget goal. We are so thankful to the Lord for this new church partnership as well as several individuals who have recently partnered with us in the last 2 weeks! This all has enabled us to arrive at 92% of our budget goal!

In addition, we still have some other donations that we are waiting to hear about. So we see the Lord continuing to richly provide beyond what we could have ever asked for or imagined (Ephesians 3:20-21 [NIV])!

Since we are very close to 100% of our budget goal, we will be allowed to minister part-time on campus! But if we are not at 100%, by the time classes begin again on January 19th. We will have to completely cease from ministering till we arrive at our full budget goal.

Above is a pie chart breakdown of our remaining monthly need, and what your potential partnership might look like. Please prayerfully consider how you might partner with us, either financially and or in prayer!

In regards to our fund-raising, one of the scripture verses that we consistently come back to for strength, encouragement, and pray is Psalm 27:13-14 (ESV):

"I believe I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!"

Lindsay and I have seen that the Lord uses this verse to help us to remember the truth of His goodness in which we believe, rely ultimately upon His provision in all things, and beckon us to step out in faith & courageously steward the gifts and resources He has given us.

May we all actively wait in faith for the Lord's provision, whatever it may be. Thank you all again so much for carrying us along in our lives & ministry. We crave your prayers.