Email Update #2

Hi all, 

Thank you for praying for my meeting with my Missions Pastor, Kenny.  It went really well.  He and I pretty much always have a good time.  We talked all about what I will be doing in Rwanda  we are looking forward to having my proposal presented and an interview with the Elder board at my home church on June 8th.  Everything will move forward more fully from there depending on their decision to endorse and support me or not as a missionary from Camarillo Community Church.  That will entail financial support as well being able to present what I will be doing in front of the congregation and raising more support that way.  I hope to have a table set up to let people know what's going on and to get contact information as well.  

I have really been moving hard and fast on getting some health insurance to take care of my eardrum.  The hole I've had in my eardrum for the last 18 months or so can only be fixed by a surgical graft and has already been seen and diagnosed by my family physician and a specialist.  I have not had health insurance for the last three years, and have been off of my parent's insurance for five.  What this means is that I either get insurance or pay out of pocket.  Both of these however cost money I don't have.  The Lord brought to mind an old family friend this week, Ray Tuttle, who sells insurance, and was kind enough to give me all the ins and outs I would need to know to move forward with this.  I will need to get insurance with the lowest possible deductible, preferably $0, but the highest monthly payment.  Most of the plans I have seen put this at about $300 per month which is, quite frankly, well beyond my reach financially.  The plan is to get the insurance, have the surgery ASAP (hopefully by the middle of June, end of June at the latest.  I don't want to fly too soon after a surgically repaired eardrum), have whatever checkups are needed, and be cleared to leave in early September.

Where you all come in is with prayer first and foremost.  You all are my support, my team, my friends, my family, and I covet your prayers for me and your support.  This issue however requires prayer and action as well.  If you are interested in supporting me financially in this manner to prepare for my trip to Rwanda please email me back for details.  I cannot apply for the insurance until I have payment to go along with the application.  Please prayerfully consider giving to this immediate and serious need.  Having my eardrum whole again after a year and half will go along way to being able to be more effective in the mission field.

In other news my new blog is almost up and running along with new more exciting emails.  Seriously, they're so close…they just have required a lot more time to hammer out than I anticipated.  Keep a weather eye out in the coming days and weeks.  

I deeply appreciate all your prayers and support and pray blessing over you in Jesus' name!  This week's memory verse for me was 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.  

¹⁶Rejoice always, ¹⁷pray without ceasing,¹⁸give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.