Now, I don't know if Africa is ACTUALLY getting closer to the US, but Erica and I are getting closer and closer to going. We are now well above 75 percent and yet I still find myself sitting and wondering where the last month went. Month? Wait. Where? Oie, must of missed it. My brother and his wife blessed this month with a new little boy. Yay!
But that certainly didnt take the whole month. Anyway, here comes the home stretch and it is a feather on the back of neck type feeling that we are almost done.
Till later
Jason
Monday, October 11, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Praise God!
Just wanted to let you all know some exciting new information!
We recently heard from several of you about financial commitments, and we gained 23% of our funding in ONE day! THANK YOU all so much!
We are, therefore, at 73% of our total monthly funding, and feel VERY confident that we'll be able to finish the support-raising process in time to make the January class offered by Missionary Training International, so we're planning to leave after that class! Please continue to pray with us that this comes to pass.
We are so blessed and encouraged to see the way God moves. Just a few weeks ago, Jason asked me to not spend so much time doing DIRECT support raising, and to spend more time in prayer and reading the Bible. He said he really felt that God was asking us to do this. It's really neat to see how God blesses us as He teaches us when we draw closer to Him.
Thanks to all of you who are praying for us, reading blogs/letters, giving financially, and sending us YOUR updates! We can't tell you how much it means to us, we already feel like we're tied in to a LARGE family here that supports and loves us so much! We appreciate you all just as much!
We recently heard from several of you about financial commitments, and we gained 23% of our funding in ONE day! THANK YOU all so much!
We are, therefore, at 73% of our total monthly funding, and feel VERY confident that we'll be able to finish the support-raising process in time to make the January class offered by Missionary Training International, so we're planning to leave after that class! Please continue to pray with us that this comes to pass.
We are so blessed and encouraged to see the way God moves. Just a few weeks ago, Jason asked me to not spend so much time doing DIRECT support raising, and to spend more time in prayer and reading the Bible. He said he really felt that God was asking us to do this. It's really neat to see how God blesses us as He teaches us when we draw closer to Him.
Thanks to all of you who are praying for us, reading blogs/letters, giving financially, and sending us YOUR updates! We can't tell you how much it means to us, we already feel like we're tied in to a LARGE family here that supports and loves us so much! We appreciate you all just as much!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Thank you all!
We SO appreciate the love and support that's poured in this week! Thanks for your time spent on our website! We hope you'll all keep us up to date, and hope you have a great weekend. It was such a great encouragement just to know so many of you all would read our updates and pray for us and be with us as we go to Bissau!
God bless you!
God bless you!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Changes in leave-dates
Hey, just wanted to update you all about what's going on! We'll include this information in our next newsletter, as well, but after we move to Bissau, our newsletters and blogs won't be as similar as they are now, but this is the beginning phase!
We recently had a pretty challenging decision to make. We were registered for a class that was supposed to start on the 13th of September. Jason was going to quit his job for us to attend the class, and we'd leave for Africa after it finished. Last Friday was a day of decision for us. We had to know by then whether we'd be funded enough to leave in October or not. We spent Friday praying and trying to have the best information we could, and ended up deciding that it wouldn't be wise to take the class. Friday was the last day to un-enroll without losing more money, and we did so. Jason will not be quitting his job this month, and we will not be attending our class this month, but hope to be doing all of that next month!
This changes our leave-date, but perhaps only by a month. We could attend the same class in October, if we're funded enough at that time to attend it.
Please pray that we'll have wisdom as we make decisions and that we'll be able to leave soon. Our hearts are so invested in Guinea-Bissau, and we're really looking forward to being able to work there! We appreciate the support from everyone who is praying and giving right now! Anyone else who would be interested in giving, just follow the links on this page, and be sure to put our names on your transaction so it is routed to our account. If everyone on our mailing list decided to pledge an average of $10 a month, we would be able to leave immediately! No amount is too small, and we greatly appreciate your love and support.
We pray for each of you often, and are so blessed to be connected to you through prayer and mutual support. May God bless you!
We recently had a pretty challenging decision to make. We were registered for a class that was supposed to start on the 13th of September. Jason was going to quit his job for us to attend the class, and we'd leave for Africa after it finished. Last Friday was a day of decision for us. We had to know by then whether we'd be funded enough to leave in October or not. We spent Friday praying and trying to have the best information we could, and ended up deciding that it wouldn't be wise to take the class. Friday was the last day to un-enroll without losing more money, and we did so. Jason will not be quitting his job this month, and we will not be attending our class this month, but hope to be doing all of that next month!
This changes our leave-date, but perhaps only by a month. We could attend the same class in October, if we're funded enough at that time to attend it.
Please pray that we'll have wisdom as we make decisions and that we'll be able to leave soon. Our hearts are so invested in Guinea-Bissau, and we're really looking forward to being able to work there! We appreciate the support from everyone who is praying and giving right now! Anyone else who would be interested in giving, just follow the links on this page, and be sure to put our names on your transaction so it is routed to our account. If everyone on our mailing list decided to pledge an average of $10 a month, we would be able to leave immediately! No amount is too small, and we greatly appreciate your love and support.
We pray for each of you often, and are so blessed to be connected to you through prayer and mutual support. May God bless you!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Website
So I added a History page (which I am really happy with) to our website last week. I also added a statistics page, but I think I am going to redesign how I laid out the information on it. I have found I really enjoy web designing and am sloooooowly getting better at it :)
Friday, August 6, 2010
August and the end of summer
Hello! It's hard to believe it's already August, but at the same time, the summer has been very full and everyone has been really busy! We are now at 50% of our monthly funding! Thank you all so much for your heart and involvement. It's SO encouraging to have you with us.
As we're getting ready to go to Bissau, it is both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking. It's like walking over a hill with very little idea of what's on the other side. There are great and wonderful things awaiting us, but it's never simple when you don't know what those things are! Having people like you who keep in touch with us and pray for us is the most valuable thing we could have. You are like the belay-rope tied to us that helps us know we won't fall. We are looking forward to seeing our relationships with you all grow as we're overseas and we are able to pray for you and you for us, as well. What a neat bond this is!
Each one of you who has spent time talking to us and listening to us has been a great encouragement! Thank you so much! We're just overwhelmed with thanks for each of you who for the blessing you bring to our lives!
As we're getting ready to go to Bissau, it is both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking. It's like walking over a hill with very little idea of what's on the other side. There are great and wonderful things awaiting us, but it's never simple when you don't know what those things are! Having people like you who keep in touch with us and pray for us is the most valuable thing we could have. You are like the belay-rope tied to us that helps us know we won't fall. We are looking forward to seeing our relationships with you all grow as we're overseas and we are able to pray for you and you for us, as well. What a neat bond this is!
Each one of you who has spent time talking to us and listening to us has been a great encouragement! Thank you so much! We're just overwhelmed with thanks for each of you who for the blessing you bring to our lives!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
So I have been following the weather in bissau...
I have been watching the weather for almost 2 months now on our weather page http://thefeuchts.com/WeatherandTime.aspx and all I see is rain clouds. Forcast? Rain. What did it do yesterday? Rain. Next week? Rain harder. Just that season, but it is still fun to watch.
-Jason
-Jason
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
$1.65 A Day
Today it occurred to me that the average Guinean makes $1.65 a day. I would want a raise if I made two dollars a day.
My mind just shudders back from trying to comprehend this, so insead of crying, of course my mind (being what it is) falls back on its dry logical voice that says "and that Jason is why they need education, infrastructure, and innovation." Thank you economic classes.
I at the momment (being we are still fundraising) get paid every two weeks. In a Guinean income that is 16.50 cents a pay period. Sweet! I could get my wife and I a Chipotle burrito each. Though 1 burrito every 2 weeks... I'd be hungry, so instead I think I would do what Guinean's do, eat rice.
-Jason
My mind just shudders back from trying to comprehend this, so insead of crying, of course my mind (being what it is) falls back on its dry logical voice that says "and that Jason is why they need education, infrastructure, and innovation." Thank you economic classes.
I at the momment (being we are still fundraising) get paid every two weeks. In a Guinean income that is 16.50 cents a pay period. Sweet! I could get my wife and I a Chipotle burrito each. Though 1 burrito every 2 weeks... I'd be hungry, so instead I think I would do what Guinean's do, eat rice.
-Jason
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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