I picked up our new van yesterday and we are so excited! Every time I get in it I am filled with gratitude toward God and amazed at the support and encouragement we have received from the three churches that gave toward this incredible gift.
But all of you, whether you have are a part of the churches who gave the money to get this van or not, have provided this van for us. You all prayed! God provided through all of you.
There have been a few churches and individuals who have dropped their financial support of us because we do not fit their missions vision. I respect each everyone's desire to make their giving count toward God's mission in the earth, and to take the time to craft a vision that fits their goals, but sometimes we forget that the U.S. is a mission field. We are losing the next generation - fast (see Gene's blog "Faith 4 College"). If we fail to reach the next few generations in the U.S. we won't have missionaries to send overseas or money to support missions.
Gene and I are right where we are supposed to be as missionaries. The Northeast is the most unreached area of the U.S. (See my tab above "Why Boston?").
By providing a van for us - US Missionaries - you have encouraged us deeply and communicated your belief in what we do. Thank you so much for your prayers.
