Travel News

We received a call today from our adoption agency that we have a travel date of May 26. We need continued prayers as we prepare for travel in less than two weeks.

Fundraising Update

We are so excited to have received a letter from Show Hope granting us $4,000 towards our adoption expenses. God is good all the time.

As we reflect on this journey to our son, even during the midst of waiting, filling out paperwork, and fundraising efforts. We continue to pray for the hope of one day soon to hold him in our arms.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

Fundraising Update

We want to thank everyone who has donated to help raise money for our adoption. Several friends and businesses have provided door prizes to be given away at the 'Rockin' 4 Adoption' concert on Saturday, March 20.

We are also collecting change at our church - Crossroads Christian Church. Our daughters put on a skit to help promote this fundraising initiative.

We also took the Dave Ramsey course last fall and have learned a lot about freeing up our cash flow to assist with our adoption expenses. We have converted our whole life insurance policies to term which has provided some funds for the adoption. Praise the Lord! He is working in creative ways.

Fundraising Update - Local Concert

A local concert to raise much needed funds is scheduled for March 20, 2010.

Where: Crossroads Christian Church

Bands:

Souled Out
U-Turn
Joel Brovont

Check out the group page on Facebook called "Rockin' 4 Adoption" for more details.

Orphan Sunday

We had the opportunity to share the need for orphan ministry at our church. November 8, 2009 was a day set aside across our nation and around the world to share this great need.

Here is the video we shared. Grab a tissue!

http://www.orphansunday.org/resources Download 'The Forgotten Ones' PowerPoint.

Take some time to checkout this two great resources to learn more.

http://www.orphansunday.org/
http://www.cryoftheorphan.org/display.asp?Page=Home

Fundraising Efforts

We are in the process of planning fundraising efforts. We are working with a wonderful organization called Lifesong for Orphans (http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/). They will be partnering with us to administer the funds received on our son's behalf. In addition, they have granted us a $5,000 interest-free loan.

We will be sending out fundraising letters to our family and friends that are out-of-state. For our friends locally, mark your calendars for March 20. We will be putting together a concert with local Christian artists and bands.

We are in need of approximately $32,000 to complete the adoption. We have paid $10,000 towards the adoption and are anxious to see how God will provide the rest.

Our registration with Ukraine has processed

We received news that our SDA review is scheduled for April 22, 2010. What this means is that a representative will deliver our dossier documents at the appointment. Ukraine will process and provide a travel date with in 20 days.

Please pray each day for SDA review on April 22, 2010 that those involve will look favor on our family and permit us to adopt a child in need of a loving home.

"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18: 19-20

Have a blessed week.