Project Funding Update!

I just wanted to send a note to you, our faithful partners, letting you know that we now have pledges made to FULLY FUND the Myanmar Project!

I am always grateful to God for using people to accomplish His work. It seems that God continues to demand that we trust HIM for all our needs, and then He directs the actions of HIS children.

Thanks to each of you who were able and led of the Lord to give specifically to this project. Continued thanks to those who give on a monthly and regular basis to provide the structure for this ministry to operate.

We will be sending more updates as we draw closer to Feb. 6th (our departure date). Today, lets join together in celebrating God's goodness and blessings.

Thanks for taking this journey with us!

D

PS: Any funds received above budget requirements for the Myanmar 2007 project will be held in reserve, designated for the next project.

Ambition, Being Fluid, and Project Funding Update...

Somtimes I wonder if ambition is a good thing. I know, without a certain amount of ambition one would never make it out of bed or out of the recliner.

But how much ambition is enough?

Our Feb/March Project is, perhaps, one of those times when ambition clouded our judgement. We simply wanted to do more, to equip more, to encourage more, and to meet the expectation of our overseas Partners. But that ambition led us to get a bit carried away with our planning.

In short, we "outplanned" our ability to raise the necessary financial resources to meet the plan. I suppose wanting to do too much is better than aiming for a manure pile....

One other lesson we have learned over the years is the necessity to be adaptable. We call it being "fluid". It is that ability to change rapidly when circumstances demand.

So that is what we have done. Our initial plan has been scaled back a bit. (If only we could print money.)

Our equipping team leaves on February 6, 2007 and will return in early March. Airline tickets are purchased. Visas have been requested and there are approximately 200 (plus) leaders waiting our arrival. But instead of eight institutes, we are conducting four.

Please know that your giving - your financial investment is what makes this work possible. Our committment is to be good stewards and to maximize the dollars in the best way possible.

For those who have asked about a financial update - here it is: Our budget goal for this project is $19,080.60 as of this email we have received $12,518 which leaves us $6,562.60 yet to realize.

Several appeals have been made, and we are prayerfully awaiting the response. Our confidence is in God's provision.

If you have questions, please feel free to call David Robbins at 918-636-3266; Jeff Easley at 918-230-3319 or Ed Adams at 760-244-8157

Thanks for taking this journey with us!

Aquila Staff