Pray For 2008 Funds

Church Planting, for us, is all about trying new things in faith. Fundraising is one of those new areas. By all indications, it looks like we need to raise about $75,000 for 2008. This includes part of our salary and all of our ministry expenses for next year. I've begun praying, thinking, and seeking council on a multi-faced strategy to seek to secure needed resources. We'll approach organizations, churches, and individuals in coming months, share the vision God has given us, and ask for financial assistance. To God's glory... I have great faith in God's provision. One thing we felt God strongly saying to us at the outset of this faith journey was that He would provide the resources...we simply had to obey.

So... please pray with me... for wisdom to develop a sound strategy...boldness to ask...and that God would lead us to funds He has already appointed for His vision to be accomplished in northeastern Franklin County. Specifically, please:

• Praise God for a meeting with a godly man today. This person has been a great encouragement, prays and fasts for our ministry, and has a heart for church planting. He and his wife also made a $1,000 gift to our ministry today. Thus... the need for next year is $74,000! :)
  
• Pray that God would lead us to churches that would partner with us... I'm beginning to send letters to churches this week.
  
• Pray that God would allow us to achieve "Project Status" with Grace Brethren North American Missions. This would provide help in resource development and publications for financial solicitation. I'm sending in an application and project overview to request this support in the next few days.