A Chance to Help

As you know from my last couple of entries- I do not have enough monthly support to return to the Missionary Training Center this fall. As you also know, there are two ministries that are going to be short handed as a result. I can't really do anything to help childcare, but as it became evident that I was  not going to be able to return for the fall semester, I was particularly burdened about the Hold the Ropes prayer ministry. You see, Rosemarie, the lady in charge, also helps teach classes at the beginning of each semester- such a heavy load that it is vital to have one previously trained staff member be there to train the new staff member. So me not being able to return leaves Rosemarie with the unfortunate dilemma of trying to train the new staff when she already is working 10 hour days.  SO - a few weeks ago I was praying about what I could do to help- and this crazy, insane little idea started to hatch....what if I could get back out to Missouri- just for a few days, to train the new staff? Obviously I can't stay (can't exactly live long term on 14% of your monthly expenses) so it wouldn't be as good as having someone full time in the office- but at least I could help them get going. Also, since it appears that I will not be back in Missouri for quite a while, it would be super handy if I could pack up my house more thoroughly, get a few things for the winter, and at least say 'hi' to my kiddos and their parents. Well I started to pray about it- thinking , of course that it would not work because- where was I going to come up with an extra $700? But I really, really wanted to help! It took some time, but with some encouragement, I decided to run the idea past Rosemarie. And it's a go. So- yay! I do get to go back in August (oh the irony)- but only for a week. Dates are, of course, still rather fluid, but the plan is to be on the road/at the Training Center for the first week of classes (Augst 17th ish to August 27th ish). Yay! It's not as good as being able to be back long term... but I am SO glad to be able to meet this critical part of the need at least. 

So please pray:

-that I would focus and use my time well up until this trip

- I'm in the process of replacing my poor little car. Please pray that would all go through before the road trip- this would save me loads of money on oil, and my parents a lot of worry about my car leaving me stranded on the side of the road. 

-For the rest of the money to come in for the trip. God's already provided about half of it- hurray! 

-for more monthly partners so that I can go back for real ASAP. 

-Praise that I get to do something to help! Pray that I would be a blessing while I'm there  (and here) and point people to Jesus.