To stay in this ministry we have borrowed money, put off home repairs, and gone without vacations—but we cannot keep doing so much longer. We are currently getting some short-term help from a Wycliffe program that supplements our income to 80% of our budget, but this will end in June.
Scripture says those who give themselves full-time to the spreading of the Gospel should get their living by it (1 Cor. 9:14). But lately Fraser has felt the weight of another verse: If anyone does not provide for his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever (1 Tim. 5:8).
So what should we do?
We could leave this ministry to seek other employment. Fraser could get a second job or try to develop a side business. We could drop homeschooling so that Liz could get a job. We are open to whatever the Lord has for us, but the best option (so far as we can see) would be for our Wycliffe partnership team to increase so that we could remain in this work.
Can you help?
First, pray with us. Ask the Lord to direct us—and, if he wants us to remain in this ministry, that he will provide 100% of our Wycliffe budget.
Second, counsel us. We need the wisdom of the Lord’s people.
Third, advocate for us. Do you know someone who might be interested in joining our Wycliffe ministry as a financial partner?
Lastly, join us! If you’re not currently a financial partner in our ministry, would you pray about becoming one?
In faith,
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