Saturday, January 16, 2010
First Leg, Check!
Thanks for your prayers, the first part of our journey went well, Eliana was an excellent passenger! We will be spending a lot more time in the car and with friends this week, so please continue to pray! :)
Friday, January 15, 2010
On our way to LA!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Pray for Haiti
My heart is burdened for the nation of Haiti, a country that is already suffering physically, spiritually and emotionally. Please pray for the people of Haiti, for those that have yet to be rescued from the rubble, from the families who are separated, for the aid workers who will be helping, and more than anything that God would be especially present during this difficult time. My prayer is that his comfort will be offered and felt in a way that it never has before.
Monday, January 4, 2010
1st Benchmark Met
After reviewing monies coming in and monies recently promised, we are glad to announce that just a bit after our Christmas goal we can account for 20% of our needed pledges in order to go to Spain. This is fantastic and an incredible blessing.
Our next benchmark is a biggy. We'd like to be at 70% of our needed pledges by the end of February. This is another ambitious goal, but we are pressing forward and watching God's provision and timing. We have some opportunities to share with churches over the next two months. Please be praying for these fruitful times.
February contains Valentines Day, a day of celebrating love. We would like to put out a challenge for pledges as a Valentine's Day gift in loving Spain and God's work there.
If you are considering giving financially, would like to learn more about or ministry and the vision God has given us and/or are willing to make a once a week commitment to fast a meal for us, please let us know.
Also, we are trying to raise up a team of intercessors for Spain. If interested, we'd like those committed to prayer to give up one meal a month in prayer for God's work in Spain.
Our next benchmark is a biggy. We'd like to be at 70% of our needed pledges by the end of February. This is another ambitious goal, but we are pressing forward and watching God's provision and timing. We have some opportunities to share with churches over the next two months. Please be praying for these fruitful times.
February contains Valentines Day, a day of celebrating love. We would like to put out a challenge for pledges as a Valentine's Day gift in loving Spain and God's work there.
If you are considering giving financially, would like to learn more about or ministry and the vision God has given us and/or are willing to make a once a week commitment to fast a meal for us, please let us know.
Also, we are trying to raise up a team of intercessors for Spain. If interested, we'd like those committed to prayer to give up one meal a month in prayer for God's work in Spain.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Eliana had a great first Christmas, she was able to celebrate with her Satterlee and Book families -- it was a time we will treasure because hopefully at this time next year we will be in Spain!
Smiling little Santa!
Smiling little Santa!
The day after Christmas Kevin headed to Urbana -- a huge missions conference held every 3 years. This year it was held in Saint Louis. He helped represent LAM and had a chance to hear some amazing speakers. It was a very confirming and inspiring time. Eliana and I had a more low-key new year celebration, we played some games with my family and then went to bed early -- still it was nice, we were glad to have Kevin home safely the next day though!
Friday, December 18, 2009
20% by Christmas - Goal Marker Number 1
The last two months has seen some great surprises in the support-raising endeavor. We've had some new people come on board, and some people who are making decisions to do so. This means that we are getting closer to reaching our 1st Stage goal of 20% by Christmas. With money regularly coming in and money foreseen we are just above 15%. To make our goal will by Christmas will be tight, but we've been so encouraged by the developments.
We have been very encouraged by future support from a couple of churches, and while monthly pledges may not come in by Christmas it is very encouraging nonetheless.
This is a difficult time for many of our supporters financially, and while we have this quantitative financial goal, we also are working to drum up prayer support. A number of faithful friends and family have committed to praying for us on a regular basis, and having that support is crucial.
We are very excited to be in this process, which can be faith strengthening to say the least. We've seen God's provision both for our needs now and for our mission.
We'd love to have 3 more people/families commit to praying for us weekly, and we'd love to see the remaining 5% of our support goal by Christmas come in.
Please email us and let us know how we might be able to pray for you as well.
Lastly if you are willing, please download our BenefitBar application. For every sponsored click from a search, we get 10 cents absolutely free to our supporters. All it costs is time, and is a good way to support us financially when times are tight and an excellent way to supplement support as well. The BeniBar can be downloaded here: http://www.benefitbar.com/benefitbar/subscribe/toolbar.php?toolbarId=2715
Come Join the Book-Satterlee Clicker’s Club, and click 20 times a week. $2.00 in supplemental support goes a long way!
Blessings and Merry Christmas!
We have been very encouraged by future support from a couple of churches, and while monthly pledges may not come in by Christmas it is very encouraging nonetheless.
This is a difficult time for many of our supporters financially, and while we have this quantitative financial goal, we also are working to drum up prayer support. A number of faithful friends and family have committed to praying for us on a regular basis, and having that support is crucial.
We are very excited to be in this process, which can be faith strengthening to say the least. We've seen God's provision both for our needs now and for our mission.
We'd love to have 3 more people/families commit to praying for us weekly, and we'd love to see the remaining 5% of our support goal by Christmas come in.
Please email us and let us know how we might be able to pray for you as well.
Lastly if you are willing, please download our BenefitBar application. For every sponsored click from a search, we get 10 cents absolutely free to our supporters. All it costs is time, and is a good way to support us financially when times are tight and an excellent way to supplement support as well. The BeniBar can be downloaded here: http://www.benefitbar.com/benefitbar/subscribe/toolbar.php?toolbarId=2715
Come Join the Book-Satterlee Clicker’s Club, and click 20 times a week. $2.00 in supplemental support goes a long way!
Blessings and Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Holidays, Family and Friends...
Over the past month Eliana has begun to meet some of our friends and also some of her family that lives further away, here are some of the pics....
Aunt Katie
Leah's College Roommates, the "P" Girls
Hanging with Grandma Joy
Cousin Jack
Youth Group
Great Grandpa Ray
Cousins!
Protesting being dressed in a stocking!
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