Above are some pictures of Clyde ministering to the Brazilians and also a map of the region we will be moving to. Note Maraba' and Sao Felix do Xingu. These are the areas we are headed. As we head into the count down to leave for Brazil we find ourselves in an interesting place. Some would call it a pickle but the bottom line is we are asking God for the finances in order to return to Brazil the end of this month.
We have raised a support team that has been super faithful and amazingly generous. We have lived at the bottom line level for most of our time in Brazil and God has made it work for us. We never felt like we needed a lot more to live. Now that we have a vision of our own and are pursuing it, the dynamics are changing. I think many people think that foreign missions and living in 3rd world countries means cost of living is cheaper. In some regards it is true but in more ways it is not true.
As missionaries much of the work we do requires funds to go into the remote areas. We need fuel for boats and food to feed the folks who go with and we like to bless the folks we run into along the way. Remote means it's harder to get there. It requires more resources. We are the catalyst for making much of the first work possible until we start to see the nationals rise up and do the work.
As we head into this new region, we personally are asking the Lord to provide a vehicle so that Clyde can take teams to the interior and to have transportation for our family. Maraba' is a much larger city than we have known. We also need more monthly support to afford the bigger city and possibly pay a higher rent for a home there.
Our Father in Heaven has this call on our lives and we are trusting Him for the finances for this vision He has put upon Clyde to pursue.
Please pray with us as we come down to the final weeks to raise this support.
It's not too big for the Lord. We are challenged to talk about our finances with people. But how will they know if they are not told?
$70 supports our family and ministry for one day! Would you pray about supporting us for a day?
We currently average 17 days of support per month. We are short 13-14 days.
Make no mistake! $10, $20, $25 a month is an amazing gift to missions. We understand that not every family can give a full day of support. Get involved and be blessed! We need sowers!
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