Exciting Nov. Developments

In His timing, the Lord has recently brought in a few more supporters and we are currently at 82%. We have been waiting to break the 80% support level for a while now, and we now are starting the process of moving toward the goal of leaving for Chile in Jan. 2009.

Here is a summary list of the process we are in (past, present, & future "Lord willing")


*Received word of support increase

*Contacted Supporting pastors, mission office, and field director to ask for their thoughts and advice on how to proceed.

*Received word back from the above with good advice and an overall sense of support and encouragement in this next step of faith.

*We are currently looking for a good deal for plane tickets.

*Dec. 9th - Graduation Day from Language School

*Dec. 12th - Flying back to MN

*Dec. 13th - Dec. 31st - Packing till the cows come home, tons of paperwork, spending time with family, saying goodbyes, possibly sleeping a little.

*Jan. 3rd - Commissioning service planned at Berean Baptist Church (Sat. 1 pm)

*Jan. 5th - (Updated) Flying to Ft. Lauderdale, FL to spend some time at our mission office, late minute shopping, repacking our suitcases, and some down time with family.

*Jan. 12th - (Updated) Flying to Chile for our first term!

*Jan. 13th - 20th - In Santiago (capital) resting, unpacking, and repacking...for

*Jan. 21st - 30th - Traveling south to attend the annual GMSA missionary conference at Camp Lican Ray. (the picture on the right is the town Lican Ray, where the camp is located)

*Jan. 31st - Return to Santiago, unpacking container, and look for an apartment.

We would appreciate your prayers during this last stage of preparation. We will continue to keep you posted on this process.