Destination: Big Trout Lake & Wapekeka

With now less than 10% to go to reach my destination of full support, it's time to make our next stop and this time it's a two-for: Big Trout Lake and Wapekeka, Ontario

15 in 45: Update

There's 37 days left to go as I try to reach full support.  At the start, I was looking to reach my full support level in 45 days before things begin to get really busy as I serve as a missionary pilot in Northern Canada.  I only needed 15% to reach that goal.

So, 8 days in, 37 to go.  That 15% has now decreased to under 10.  

9.7% to be exact.  

We're already a third of the way there.  

This means that there is only $505 a month needed.  

A huge THANK YOU to those that have responded and have decided to partner with me as you support my ministry with MAF.  You are an integral part of this ministry and I would not be able to carry on without you.

Are you interested in joining this team and helping to have the Gospel brought to Northern Canada?  Just one new donor a day through these 45 days, committing to give $17.33 a month will help me reach my goal and allow me to continue serving in the ministry that God has called me to.  So, how about it?  Do you want to join this partnership?  If you do, Canadians can donate HERE and Americans Here.

Destination 2: Lac Brochet, MB

I'm a little bit closer now to my destination of full support, with only 13% to go.  So here's a look at our second destination of LAMP communities: Lac Brochet, Manitoba.

Destination: Easterville, MB

As I march towards my final destination of reaching my 100% support level, I thought we could take a look at a few other destinations I've stopped at along the way during my three years working with LAMP.

So, welcome to Easterville, Manitoba, our first destination.  Now, you're probably asking yourself "where is Easterville?" and that's not a bad question at all.  Well, to get there, go to Winnipeg, then travel north about 400 km and every so slightly west.  When you reach it, you'll find a mid-sized Cree community located on the shore of Cedar Lake.

15 in 45

UPDATE (04/02): 24 days to go and the required support amount has decreased to only 2%. THANK YOU! If you're interested in supporting this ministry, check out the links below.


15 in 45.

That is, 15% in 45 days.

When I first started serving with MAF six years ago, I took a look at the amount of ongoing monthly support I was required to raise and thought to myself "there's no way I'll be able to do that."  The numbers just seemed to be too big.

Big numbers are no match for a BIG God.  Six years have passed and not one has gone by where I have come in under budget.  Even though that budget has increased over the years, each year, come the end of December, I always seem to hit it.  Sometimes, almost down to the dollar.  I am incredibly thankful for the people that have joined my team and have generously and sacrificially given so that I may continue serving in this ministry.

However, this year, that number has gone up substantially.  In fact, a 30% increase over my budget from last year.  This happened for two primary reasons:  First, MAF upgraded my status with them to a "Career Missionary" which means I now receive some added benefits (and unfortunately also lose my excuse for not seeing a dentist).  Secondly, MAF had to add in a "cost-of-living" increase for all their missionaries due to, you guessed it, a general worldwide increase in the cost of living.

But, remember, we serve a Big God, and already over the past few months I've seen my support level increase substantially as a number of people and churches have committed to supporting my ministry with MAF regularly.  There is, however, still a little ways to go.

How far exactly?  Well, 15 percent.  I am only 15 percent away from being fully funded.  Toward the end of April I begin entering my "busy" season with LAMP.  It would be great to go into that season knowing that I am fully funded so that I am able to continue on with the ministry that God has called me to.  That gives me about 45 days to get there.

So what does 15% in 45 days equate to?  $17.33.  That's just one new donor each day who will commit to supporting this ministry for $17.33 per month.  Or, if you're an existing donor, perhaps you would consider increasing your current support.  Are you interested in partnering with me financially in this ministry?  If so, this can be done at the MAF website: Canadians can Donate HERE and Americans can Donate HERE.