We currently send out a little under 250 prayer letters each month to our financial and/or prayer supporters. When we meet with people to appeal for support we let them know that we understand that financial situations can change and they may need to cease supporting us. We just tell them if they could let us know there is a possibility of dropping off to let us know as soon as possible. What is rough is looking through our ministry partner database and noticing that people have dropped off with their giving and never notified us.

In the corporate world, you usually find out ahead of time if you will not be receving a paycheck. I don't think people understand that if we don't receive a promised support amount, we don't get it, period.

Having been in this mode since early 2003 we have had supporters drop off. About 2 or 3 of those, actually let us know in advance. To them and all of our current supporters I just want to SHOUT… THANK YOU, THANK YOU, WE COULD NOT DO THIS OR BE HERE WITHOUT YOUR HELP!!! WE LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU!!!!

Ahhhhhhh, then I have to go back to “God called us into ministry and He brought us here, He will provide.” I know that, full well. Those are my words!! He has, and will continue to do so! Mike has a support trip to Virginia and South Carolina coming up at the end of the month. We are praying this will be the most “fruitful” trip, thus far. We are excited to be spreading out into a couple other states! Go God!!!! (in the words of a friend, AG)]]>