Financial concerns

I recently sent out an email to our supporters that informed them of our painful financial situation. For the past 4 months, we have been seriously under-supported.

This chart typifies the percentages of our support for the past 4 months.

As a result, we are needing something like $16,000 to bring us back to where we should be. We would surely appreciate your prayer support in this.

Our income in the past months has averaged 61.35% of what should be our normal income. June has an unusually good look to it, but it's deceiving. One of our supporting churches is facing a lawsuit within it's denomination and wanted to be sure that we received our support through the end of 2008, so they gave 6 months of support in June.

In reality, the amount would have been 67% for June, bringing our 4-month average down to 56.85%.

We can say - with Paul - “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Phil 4:11-13

Really, the “peace of God which passes all understanding” is our portion in these days. Linda and I have committed to pray and let the Lord worry about our needs and - so far - we have been pretty worry-free.

Thanks for praying!