Our Promised Land?

It has been well over a year now that both of us knew we were being "called" to Mwanza, Tanzania(nearly seven since the thought first crossed my mind and three since I was fairly certain). For several months, very little has happened, it would seem, in the process of getting us there. Shannon and I are well aware that although little seems to have happened in the physical, many things are happening in our hearts and others. This past Saturday saw something exciting in the physical. The board of End Time Glory Ministries voted to make a purchase offer on the second parcel of land. I am not sure how soon we will know if the offer has been accepted. Please pray for that.

I think it is very likely that Shannon will be joining Rev. Debra and a few others as they travel to Mwanza in September. We had originally decided he wasn't going to go-mainly due to the cost of around $3000. We also had thought it wouldn't make a difference in the long-term whether he went this fall or not. Since then it has been decided that they will be touring several other children's homes in the Mwanza area. They want to see how they are doing things and learn from them as well as not make mistakes they have made. It seems very important to us that Shannon be there for this. If there was any way for us to both go we would but with 5 children at home it is nearly impossible. If you feel tug on your spirit to help us financially with the trip, please let us know. Although we haven't officially started fund raising for the long term we will need help with the trip in the meantime. Any amount will be appreciated as every dollar helps.

We know that God called us into this ministry and we know that He gave us the desire to go. It is because of this that we know He will give us the desires of our hearts in His time.

"But do not forget this one thing dear friends:With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise." 2Peter 3:8-9a