Well, it's official. We will be flying to Puerto Rico as a family on June 1st, 2024. The details are many, the moving costs are outrageous, and the tasks are piling up. We are experiencing both the excitement of getting there and the sadness of leaving.
In all of this we have been trusting the Lord to provide and, no surprise, he has! He always does! Thanks to many of you who support us with monthly and one-time donations, the Lord is providing for our needs as we make this move. This newsletter update is to celebrate how God is providing and to make you aware of the needs we still have as we journey to a new home and life, church planting in Puerto Rico.
1. A Place To Live...Check!
Maria and I took a trip to Puerto Rico in April to search for a rental home. We were able to observe multiple homes and their locations. The Lord provided us a place that we believe will serve us well for the first year that we live in Aguadilla, PR.
2. Plane Flights Purchased...Check!
We will be departing to San Juan on June 1st and will then need to drive ourselves and our luggage to Aguadilla. It will be quite the trip but we already have some gracious offers for help on the ground when we arrive.
3. Money for Moving Costs...Check!
It's going to cost us about $6k just to get our stuff over there. Our sending church gave us a large gift that will go a long way in helping us move. We are so grateful to Gospel Hope Church for their love and support. We will miss the many friends we have made in our year and a half of being here.
4. A Vehicle for the Family...Still A Need
The cost of sending our current van to Puerto Rico will end up being about $6k as well, import taxes to Puerto Rico are crazy! We think it will be better to purchase a vehicle that is already on the island. We are praying for a 15 passenger van that can be used for both our family and for mission teams that come to minister with us.
5. Monthly Funds...$1,000 to Go
The Lord has been providing for our shortage with some timely one-time gifts, but we need about $1,000 more a month in recurring donations to be fully funded as a family. If you would like to partner with us in this way you can go here.
We are amazed that the Lord has allowed our plans to be worked out as expected. With every step we have been saying "if the Lord wills" and "by His grace." He has been with us through every step of the journey and we are ready to be in Aguadilla so that we can begin bringing people together to follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
I plan to give a family and church plant update soon with lots of pictures :) Thank you for praying for us!!!
2 Corinthians 1:11 - You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
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