Wow. 7 weeks to go.
7 weeks until we move to a third world country.
7 weeks to pack up and organise our house and lives.
7 weeks to raise $12,000.
7 weeks to make sure our travel plans, passports, insurance and vaccinations are sorted.
7 weeks to finish off sewing projects I have on the go.
7 weeks to prepare James.
7 weeks to spend with our family and friends.
7 weeks to see God move in the most amazing way.
7 weeks to go. Wow.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Starting the support raising journey...
What a busy couple of weeks it has been for us!
We have been putting into motion the plans we have to head over to Cambodia and are now at the support raising stage. To be honest, this is the stage that has me most nervous. From childhood we are taught not to ask for money but to get out there and earn it ourselves. While we are saving ourselves for any costs/bills/debt we have here in Australia - we are trusting God to provide what is needed for our time overseas. It is hard for me to wrap my head around the missionary way of raising support in order to live. Trusting God for this is a big thing and is the second big step of faith we are about to take - the first step being making the decision to go.
We have worked out the figures and have come to the realisation that we need $12,000 in order to live and meet our costs in Cambodia for 6 months. Looking at the big picture, $12k is really not that much to need to live when we compare our cost of living here in Australia! I think it's just looking at that large figure as a whole that gets me nervous!
Our first step in this support raising journey is to hold the "Masque for a Cause" with our good friends Toby and Esme Clarke. We are so excited for this event that is shaping up to be a great night! We have room for 250 people to attend and are aiming for 200.
We have now put together our support raising letter which will be sent out this week. We are trusting that God will provide for us and also allow others to be a part of making a difference by supporting us with prayer and financially. If you would like to receive this letter please send me an email - dightfamily@gmail.com - and we will send one out to you.
Our prayer needs at this stage are:
- For God to bless the staff, children and families of the Sunshine Centre
- For financial support to be raised and start coming in so we can start looking at flights, insurance and immunisations
- For Nick to get plenty of work at his new casual position at an environmental firm which will allow us to save for our costs here in Australia and also contribute to our costs in Cambodia
- For a full turn out at the Masque for a Cause and a full 10 items/vouchers to put up for auction on the night
On a more personal note, things have been going well with our family these last two weeks. My Dad and sister, Gabby were baptised on the weekend which is an amazing answer to prayer! Their testimonies on stage during the church service left barely a dry eye in the house as they were open and honest in sharing their faith and the change God has made in their lives. I now have seen my mum, dad and 3 sisters and a brother baptised! Praise God!
Dad's baptism
Sister Gabby's baptism
James is doing amazing with his toilet training. It has only been just over a week and he often goes the whole day with no accidents. This is an answer to prayer as we were really hoping to have him toilet trained before we go.
We hope you are all well and would really love to hear what is happening in your lives too!
xx Alison
We have been putting into motion the plans we have to head over to Cambodia and are now at the support raising stage. To be honest, this is the stage that has me most nervous. From childhood we are taught not to ask for money but to get out there and earn it ourselves. While we are saving ourselves for any costs/bills/debt we have here in Australia - we are trusting God to provide what is needed for our time overseas. It is hard for me to wrap my head around the missionary way of raising support in order to live. Trusting God for this is a big thing and is the second big step of faith we are about to take - the first step being making the decision to go.
We have worked out the figures and have come to the realisation that we need $12,000 in order to live and meet our costs in Cambodia for 6 months. Looking at the big picture, $12k is really not that much to need to live when we compare our cost of living here in Australia! I think it's just looking at that large figure as a whole that gets me nervous!
Our first step in this support raising journey is to hold the "Masque for a Cause" with our good friends Toby and Esme Clarke. We are so excited for this event that is shaping up to be a great night! We have room for 250 people to attend and are aiming for 200.
We have now put together our support raising letter which will be sent out this week. We are trusting that God will provide for us and also allow others to be a part of making a difference by supporting us with prayer and financially. If you would like to receive this letter please send me an email - dightfamily@gmail.com - and we will send one out to you.
Our prayer needs at this stage are:
- For God to bless the staff, children and families of the Sunshine Centre
- For financial support to be raised and start coming in so we can start looking at flights, insurance and immunisations
- For Nick to get plenty of work at his new casual position at an environmental firm which will allow us to save for our costs here in Australia and also contribute to our costs in Cambodia
- For a full turn out at the Masque for a Cause and a full 10 items/vouchers to put up for auction on the night
On a more personal note, things have been going well with our family these last two weeks. My Dad and sister, Gabby were baptised on the weekend which is an amazing answer to prayer! Their testimonies on stage during the church service left barely a dry eye in the house as they were open and honest in sharing their faith and the change God has made in their lives. I now have seen my mum, dad and 3 sisters and a brother baptised! Praise God!
Dad's baptism
Sister Gabby's baptism
James is doing amazing with his toilet training. It has only been just over a week and he often goes the whole day with no accidents. This is an answer to prayer as we were really hoping to have him toilet trained before we go.
We hope you are all well and would really love to hear what is happening in your lives too!
xx Alison
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