An exciting development for Shannon's trip to Tanzania

We have talked off and on about this certain thing over the past month or so and had ruled it out over and over again due to finances but finally yesterday, Rev. Debra, Shannon, and I decided it is going to happen if it is still possible. What, you say? Our 13 year old son, will be traveling with Shannon and the rest of the team to Tanzania in September! We are going to apply for a passport for him today...expedited...and Rev. Debra is checking to see if we can still get him on the flights. He is at a difficult age to be moving anywhere much less to a foreign country he knows very little about. He has always had a heart for missions and has read many missionary biographies over the past years. We want him to have more of a peace about our upcoming move and to develop a heart for the people and country like the Lord has put in us. We are certain that after traveling there, his life will be changed-that he will see that where we will be is fairly modern, very safe and in need of Jesus. Also, he will develop relationships with Pastor Richard's large family including his two young sons that are close to his age. He is very excited about this as are we. Unfortunately, since he has been attending a local Christian school since last March and will continue on there in the fall, he will be missing 2 1/2 weeks of school. We know though, that He will be able to catch up quickly. Please pray that his passport comes very quickly and with no problems, that we can get him airline tickets with everyone else and that we find the finances to fund it all. We have decided that we will be sending out a fund raising letter now with two of them going. We have sold our camper and our extra vehicle to help fund Shannon's trip and I have sold many clothing items and homeschool books on eBay as well but we will appreciate any finances and prayers we can get from the outside.