Wow... Its only been just over two weeks since our last post and things are moving along very quickly!
First of all - African Inland Missions has officially confirmed that our receiving country is Uganda and that our assignment will be in Karamoja. We will be the team leaders for a Curriculum Based Team, but to begin with our first responsibilities will be learning the Karamojong language and having the privilege of getting to know people and "do life" with them. Later, as needs are identified, other team members will come and we will all be serving and learning together.
Secondly, as you know from our last post, we had not expected the need to raise any support so we had not included time for support raising (see blog from August 22). We also had a cutoff date of September 4th. Through this time, the encouragement and love we have received has been so uplifting and humbling. We continually see our Lord's hand of provision for us expressed through those of you who have heard and answered His call to partner with us in Uganda.
First of all - African Inland Missions has officially confirmed that our receiving country is Uganda and that our assignment will be in Karamoja. We will be the team leaders for a Curriculum Based Team, but to begin with our first responsibilities will be learning the Karamojong language and having the privilege of getting to know people and "do life" with them. Later, as needs are identified, other team members will come and we will all be serving and learning together.
Secondly, as you know from our last post, we had not expected the need to raise any support so we had not included time for support raising (see blog from August 22). We also had a cutoff date of September 4th. Through this time, the encouragement and love we have received has been so uplifting and humbling. We continually see our Lord's hand of provision for us expressed through those of you who have heard and answered His call to partner with us in Uganda.
Thank You!
So here is an update as to where things are at...
Even though September 4th has come and gone, there is still time left for us to meet the target set by AIM. The 4th was a date that allowed AIM plenty of time to process paper work and make travel arrangements, but I learned it was not an absolute deadline. We have been given about another week or so before we run out of time because of the quick response we have had so far.
If we are to travel back to Africa the beginning of October we still have $716 in support to raise. This means that in just two weeks a little over 40% of our monthly support has come in. I don't know about you, but I find that amazing! Our time here in the States had already been planned out to be with family and friends, attend candidate week with AIM, as well as attend a school in North Carolina called, Missionary Medical Intensive. No time was planned to do "support raising" and yet a little over 40% of our needed support has been pledged!
If you have not already prayed about being part of the journey God is leading us into, please pray about joining us. We can never have too much prayer support and the financial goal is shrinking almost daily!
Here is a link to a pledge card that can be completed (you will need to save it first) to join us in committing to support us in prayer and/or financially. It can then be returned to us by email. We value your partnership in whatever capacity the Lord leads you!
Thank you again for all your support!
Love,
Lyle & Ingrid
Lyle & Ingrid
