We have an RV (almost)!

This is the model we are looking at - Safari Trek Pathmaker 3060 (diesel)

We are getting closer and closer to our departure date of June 16^th. We have felt the Lord wrap his love around us and give us an assurance that this is in His will and is truly His calling for the next step in our walk with Him. We have been encouraged by the support of family and friends, and are excited about bringing everyone else along with us in prayer and in spirit.

To be really honest, this has been very difficult for both Serenity and I. Selling our stuff has been tougher on us than we had first expected. We have both had our own hang-ups with certain possessions, but ultimately, the Lord has reminded us that our storehouse is in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy. Our downward spiral has helped us realize that we are just as broken as the guys we are going to serve.

We have been on this journey for more than a year now and we are to the point where we are sick of talking about it, we just want to go! We fully understand that the Lord has had us in a holding pattern for many reasons – it has brought us closer together as a family and specifically as husband and wife, it has allowed us to grow closer to him through relying on Him and truly trusting that He is sovereign and He loves us, even when things aren’t working out like we’ve planned.

Many of you have asked for specific financial needs, well, here is a big one: we are currently looking at a motor home for around $20,000. Not including Isaiah's Stump support monies, we have saved up around $8,000 over the past year (our kids have officially netted us $3,900 from the federal government – tax breaks and the economic stimulus package – way to go Avery, Ally and Eva!) - now all we need is another $12K.

I was reading the other day about this Christian guy who ran a boys home for refugees in Palestine and how he didn’t like to send out support letters – I’m not sure if I totally agree with that, there is something humbling and purifying to the spirit when you are able to tell the body of believers – look, we can’t do this on our own, we need you to step up and help us do Kingdom work – something that glorifies God and points to Him as the only one who can stir up someone’s heart to help with support.

If you have been waiting or wondering what exactly we need, there you have it, I pray that this letter unifies support for our ministry and that we allow God to work in our hearts to achieve His glory and His honor – AMEN!