Thursday, August 31, 2006

Next Steps

Many have asked about our next steps and when we will actually be going to Brazil. Well, here is what needs to be done in the next few months before we go.

1. Wrap up things in Saline, LA. As I've mentioned before I believe, we would LOVE to have a place to come back to on furloughs and such. The best place to have that place, as far as we can see so far, would be in Saline...kind of a good home base. For some, having a house here in the States would be a little frivolous. But, for several reasons, we feel the need to at least explore the options...one being that we were actually strongly advised and encouraged to do so by a missionary there in Brazil. Also, it just seems that it would be so practical for us specifically since we will most likely have a jillion kiddos. O.K., maybe not a jillion, but too many to just stay anywhere with anyone. Not quite do-able with a slew of children, all ages. But, we'll see...just going to look and see what opens up to us, if anything.

2. Find and set up everything with a "sending agency." This is a group/company/church that would basically handle the finances, etc. for us. It is much more involved than that really. But, another thing that must be done and set up through a series of meetings.

3. Raise support.

4. Get together a "packet" of information about Asas de Socorro and our involvement there to share with friends, family, church groups.

5. And, of course, last but not least...we are to add another baby to our family in the next 5 weeks. So, that will take some time out of our schedule too. :)

These are just some of the big things that need to be done...along with many small things. So, maybe you can get an idea of how we are just not sure how long these things will take, or the timeframe in which we will work on each. But, we will just let you know what we are up to day by day. It will be a fun time of continuing to just "play things by ear."

Please continue to keep us in prayer concerning all of these things. We are very excited to see how everything unfolds.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You know you are ALWAYS welcome at our house. Even with a jillion kids. Some of my favorite memories are of going to Granny's and sleeping on pallets. It would be great to have a house here but if not, just come home.
Love,
Mama

Michawn said...

True, although sleeping on pallets for a couple of nights and sleeping on pallets for 6 months - 1 year...2 completely different things. :) We might have to take you up on it though...we'll see.

Anonymous said...

That's true. We'll just put up more beds if need be. I think you will probably find a place, though. Kids won't mind blow-up mattresses either. Let me know about schedule plans.