A Special Thanks
Last month, Sarah and I shared with you about a two-fold challenge - a coming transition in our ministry, and a large deficit in our family's support-raising - and asked for your help. We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the loving response from so many people.
Financial Update
At the beginning of October, we were $8,000 behind where we should have been in our financial support-raising. In the past five weeks, we have received over $6,600, plus several commitments for future special and regular gifts. This puts us back on track to meet our year-end goal, and helping us regain stability in our current finances. We do still have a ways to go for 2011, so if you would like to give towards our remaining year-end need of $10,325, you can give here.
Even in times we didn't get paid, it was fun to see how God would provide, including a friend who bought us groceries, a paid focus group on "sippy" cups, and even the start of a little baking business! Several people (unsolicited) asked to purchase baked goods from Sarah, and after a couple weeks word spread to their friends and family. Since cooking is something she loves to do and can do at home with the boys, she is planning on continuing baking cupcakes, cookie platters, and more through the Christmas season, and is calling her little venture "Sparrow Baking" after Luke 12:6-7 (sparrowbaking@gmail.com).
Ministry Transition Update
While we are still in a season of prayer and seeking God, our next steps are slowly but surely becoming clearer. We ask you to continue to please pray diligently with us. Ask God to give us specific and clear direction for His desire for our next steps, as we will be making some larger decisions over the coming weeks. We will keep you up to date as we go!
Some people have asked if we are planning on staying with The Boston Project. Our short answer is, "Possibly." There is potential for stepping into new roles within our ministry, and we are in the process of discerning what these roles would look like, how they fit into the growth and calling of the ministry, and if stepping into them is God's will for us and our family. If so, we are excited to continue serving in this ministry we love so much, yet in a new way. We will keep you up to date as we go!
We want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It is truly a humbling yet joyful experience to know that our daily subsistence is literally held up by the prayers, generosity, and love of so many people. It's time like this that we really reflect on where God has placed us, and how he has blessed us richly in our relationships. We appreciate everyone who personally got in touch with us to pray, offer words of support, or share their own personal stories of God's guidance through difficult situations. Know that we love and appreciate you, and lift you up in our prayers, as well.
