This week I’ve begun to decrease my hours at The JESUS Film Project in order to dedicate more time to support raising in anticipation of departing for Japan in March. Thank you so much for your prayers and support which has allowed us to take this step of faith and begin transitioning from our lives and occupation here in California to a new phase of life as missionaries preparing to server in Iwate, Japan. After months of seeking God’s will, and being in between organizations, it’s a huge blessing to once again be fully focused on reaching Japan. Please be praying that the time is used wisely, and that God will provide the remaining support that we need to reach Japan in March.
We’ve yet to set a final monthly budget for life in Japan, however, unofficially we’re still shooting for around $6,500 a month. If this winds up being what we set, then we’re about $2,500 a month short, as of right now. So our goal will be to raise an additional $2,500 in monthly promises over the next five months, which would be an average of $500 a month in new monthly support. This will be a challenge, but it is one we believe God can and will overcome, and one which He has positioned us well to tackle. With the holidays coming around the corner, everyone is normally pretty busy, which will make it difficult to meet with people. Be praying that God will lead us to the right people to share with, and that those we contact will be willing to make time to meet with us and hear what God is calling us to do in Japan.
This week I’m focus sing on informing all of our contacts about the switch to JEMS. We’ve mailed out transition packets to all our supporters, next we’ll be sending announcement letters to people who are not currently supporting us, sharing about the exciting doors God is opening through our ministry with JEMS, and inviting them to consider partnering with us. Pray that God will give those who receive these letters a heart to reach the Japanese for Christ. Also this coming Sunday we’ll be sharing at Orange Coast Free Methodist Church, one of our supporting churches, where we have been attending monthly for the past few years. Pray for a strengthening of our relationship with this wonderful group of brothers and sisters, and that God might move in the hearts of some of the individuals to personally join our support team.
Thank you for your prayers! God has been so faithful to answer them! We’re almost there!