Yay! Boo.

It seems like Good News always get followed by bad news.

Good News... we are a lot closer to our fundraising goal! We only need $440 monthly! We are making plans for a June 30th trip to Arizona!

bad news... Lucas has a spacer in his mouth where he had a tooth pulled last year. Or should I say HAD a spacer. It "fell" out today. If we were in TN, it would be easy- the dentist who put it in would just glue it in again. Since we're a few thousand miles away, it's not that easy- aparently most dentists won't touch another dentists appliance. So Luc gets a new spacer. Ugghh.

Good News... we have dental insurance!

God know what's going on.

Back "Home"

We're baaaaack!

We flew standby, and were able to get home in the afternoon. Pete L. picked us up from the airport, and after a short stop at Pick Up Stix, we made it back to the casa. After a short stop in Lancaster, we drove out to Victorville to get the kids.

It was a fun reunion in the morning. We really missed those pipsqueaks!

We will spend the next two weeks really focusing on fundraising. I have a few appointments this week, and hope to make more.

God really is our provider!

Ministry/Fundraising Update

1- I got the final stamp of approval from the chaplain at Ft. Huachuca. He wants us there by July 1st.

2- We are ONLY $900 short of our monthly goal! God has taken such good care of us this far, we're not even worried about it. (maybe apprehensive, but not worried) God has made a way before us in this whole process, and we are so excited to see what he will do in the next month.

3-We may already have a house to move into when we move- probably the nicest house we will have ever lived in.

GOD IS GOOD!

The Highs and Lows of Fundraising

I have to confess- I've experienced both elation and extreme disappointment regarding our fundraising in the past 24 hours.

They* say that when you are raising personal support, expect to be surprised by who supports you. I've found that to be true. People I thought I could definitely count on have said no. Some folks I've never met have pledged to support us on a monthly basis. Those "no's" sure sting and stick in your mind though.

On a positive note- God has provided for some pretty immediate, tangible needs. In amazing ways.

Why can't the amazing stuff stick out in my mind?

My humanity focuses on the rejection. I want my spirit to focus on God's faithfulness.

On another note- I'm flying to Ft. Huachuca, AZ on Friday to meet with the Chaplains there. It's basically the final step in placing us there to do ministry. I'm excited and just a little nervous.

For those that are wondering, we are about $1000/month from our fundraising goal. MCYM would like us at Huachuca by July 1st, but if my support isn't there we will have to push the timeline back.

If you've been praying, now you know how to pray specifically.

If you're already supporting us financially, thank you!

If you've been thinking about supporting us financially, now would be a great time to start! Give me a call and I'll get you started!

More later,

Jon for the McIver clan

On the Road

I know my posting has been woefully inadequate (read: nonexistent) in the past few weeks.  I apologize sincerely to the dozen of you that faithfully check in on us.

Here's a summarized update of what's been going on:

-I spent a week in Colorado Springs getting some great training from MCYM

-We took a trip north to see friends/family/supporter

-It looks like we are heading to Ft. Huachuca, AZ

-The above move will only happen if we get our fundraising finished quickly

Through it all, God continues to show Himself faithful.  More to follow soon.  (I promise)

Jon for All

In Lieu of a Chuck Norris Fact...

First, I want to apologize for my lack of updates. I know that the dozen or so of you that check up on us regularly are sorely disappointed. If you check here daily, I suggest you instead bookmark the link to the right "Some People Call Me Mom." It is Janelle's blog, and is much more interesting than mine lately.

Second, I want to give a quick fundraising update... we are currently at 15% of our monthly fundraising goal! We have been blessed and humbled as we have watched the response cards come in. We've also talked to some of you, and are so grateful for your support. Thank you!

We can't move to "the field" (our assignment location) without being at 100% funded. We can't go without your support! Again, thank you for believing in us, and for taking the time to check in on us.

God is AWESOME!

Prayer Request

I'm feeling anxious...
-I need to spend more time on fundraising.
-I want to figure out where we're going (we won't know our assignment until fundraising is a lot closer to 100%).
-I want to get on the field! I spent a day at DCHS subbing for my old math teacher. Being around High School students makes me want to be settled in on an installation doing ministry.
-I want to be moved before next school year so the kids can be settled in before school starts.


I know my God owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10), and he knows who is going to support us financially already. I just need to trust him and be faithful to stay on task.

Fundraising Milestones!

We have something exciting to report!

Our first monthly gifts hit our account this past month!!! We're on our way. Fundraising is a pretty daunting task, so the affirmation of some positive movement in our account is encouraging.

Thank you so much to Dothan, AL and Broomfield, CO... you guys are a huge blessing in our life.