We're going to Switzerland!
We recently spoke to the director of the YWAM school in Davos, Switzerland, where we have been accepted on staff to serve the Lord through missions. He has asked us to come for an extended visit this summer to meet the staff and get acquainted with the ministry.
We are planning to go from mid-May to mid-July.
While we are there we look forward to:
- Getting to know the staff and their families
- Help facilitate a secondary leadership school. (Cooking, maintenance, small groups, etc.)
- Skate park ministry
- Possibly help look for a new building for the school
- Look at apartments
- Work on budget details
- Most importantly, help the kids understand that our family will be moving there in the near future
That last bullet point gave me butterflies!
We are very excited about this opportunity! Going into full-time ministry has literally been years in the making and we are finally ready!
Entering ministry, for us, is akin to being a start-up company looking for investors. As YWAM missionaries we are responsible for raising our own support.
We need investors, we need your help!
Without your prayer and support none of this is possible.
We've gone over the budget several times and have concluded that this endeavor will come in at $5,500. No small task as you can imagine! For budget details click here.
Doing our Part
Between now and when we leave, we anticipate saving and contributing approximately $1,500 towards the balance. We're trying to do the best we can given the short amount of time.
How you can help
Spread the word!
Share the link to this post on Facebook, Twitter and personal blogs.
One thing we've learned over the years is that people love to help when they know there is a need and the only way they know about a need is when the word is spread.
You never know who among your friends has a heart for missions.
Donate
You can give directly. Please remember, we can't do this without your help. Donations made by check are tax deductible! Click here for check donation instructions or on the donate button to give online.
Day Sponsor
This can work two ways:
We will be in Switzerland for approximately 55 days, which works out to $100 a day. You can sponsor a day in honor of something like an anniversary or someone you love.
For example: My sisters' birthday is June 22nd. My parents can sponsor us for that day in honor of her birthday. On June 22nd on Facebook we'll give them a special shout out for being a day sponsor in honor of her birthday.
OR
A day sponsor can be someone who does donation matching. You can pick a day over the next few weeks and match the amount of support that comes in for that day. It's a fun and exciting way to get involved.
We are so excited for this next step. We have been looking forward to it for a very long time. We want to give a special thanks to YOU, our friends and family, who have loved and supported us along the way and also thanks to Jesus. We also want to thank you in advance for partnering with us through your prayers and financial support and helping to make this dream come true!