Hello friends (and family)!

 We would like to quickly drop a special prayer request to you. After that, we’ll give you a little background, so that you understand the reasoning a little better.

 As you continue to pray with us for the Lord’s provision and guidance as we prepare to go to the Congo, we would ask that you especially pray for the Lord to show His will regarding our house. We are, for the second time, considering a long-term rental arrangement as an option in addition to the possible sale of the house. As we are sure you are all aware, now is not the best time to try to sell a house very many places here in the US. We did at one point advertise the house as an available rental property, but that caught very little interest from the public. The Lord put it on my heart that we needed to just trust Him, so I quit trying to cut corners and help Him get rid of the house. We made up our minds to wait for a sale instead of doing everything we could to “help” God get us out of the house.

 Well, a lot has changed (and a lot hasn’t changed at all) since then. Common sense is telling us that we really should entertain renting as a viable option to sale. You are all sending up prayers to heaven on our behalf concerning the house. Dr. Harvey would love for us to be in Congo by May. Not a single person has looked at the house since October. My hours at work just got cut down, due to a lack of work to be done. We have 54% of our ministry budget met (commitments).

 All things added up, here is my analysis:
We decided to list the house as a rental on Craigslist the other night. Since then, we have gotten 5 responses from interested people. Dr. Harvey has stated that he has some friends who will support us, when we are ready to leave (out of the house). We also have had a handful of people say that they would support us when we are ready to leave. With all of that together, we might actually be able to leave in May. It’s all in the Lord’s hands, so only He knows. …but I am starting to think it’s at least possible. Back to reality, now. My extra free time means that I can spend a little more time sprucing up the house for people to look at. So, bottom line, we are starting to feel a little buzz of excitement again, as we see areas that the Lord may be at work. Only time will tell, but we would love to have you praying along with us as we seek direction from Him and await answered prayers expectantly!

 I know I said this would be quick. If you read fast, maybe it was. Either way, we hope to have some good news to pass along soon. Please join us in prayer as we wait on God’s hand to move. In the meantime, God bless, and thank you!
 

Yours in Christ,
Art, Danielle & Michael