7,000 Miles
Prayer Needs
We've driven more than 7,000 miles in the last few months. We've been in 9 different states. We've spent over 100 hours in our car. We’ve exhausted our music collection. This has been our life since we graduated from Central in May. It has been fun and exhausting. We have visited churches, been guests at a camp, showed America to Sandy’s family, and drove to California to attend a memorial service for David's grandfather. Right now we are preparing to move to Namibia next year. It is strange to know that next year we will be living in a completely different country, surrounded by all new people and opportunities. It is really exciting too. I remember the last time I was preparing to move to a different country it was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. We have no idea how many miles we will travel in the next several years. Our families are scattered around the globe; that alone guarantees many frequent flier miles. Furthermore, we are guaranteed that there will be lost people wherever we go. Still, above all, we are guaranteed that we will not go alone.
"And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 With His Love,
David & Sandy Echols Harvesters International Namibia READ MORE ON OUR BLOG: DAVIDANDSANDY.BLOGSPOT.BLOG
Namibia Visas Support Raising Opportunities to meet with churches Team Unity and Strategy Development
Coming Up Aug 16— 6th Wedding Anniversary
Oct 3-9— Colorado Springs
Nov 19-22— National Missionary Convention in Peoria, IL
Ongoing— o Weekly Team Meetings o Support Raising/Visit Churches
INTRODUCING THE NAMIBIA TEAM
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e will be joined in our ministry by another couple, Adam and Sara Wright. They both grew up in Nebraska and moved to Missouri in 2004 to attend Central Christian College of the Bible (CCCB). They were married in 2005 and recently graduated from CCCB. They are expecting a baby girl in November. We met the Wrights and became good friends during our time studying together. In 2007 we decided to form a team for long-term missions to Africa. That same year we took a shortterm trip to Arusha, Tanzania and in the summer of 2008 we returned to Tanzania as interns. In only a few short years, we have been down a long road together. Together we have shared ministry and followed God’s leading to Namibia. Each week we are meeting together to spur eachother on spiritually, to learn more about Namibia, and to plan out our ministry.
HARVESTERS INTERNATIONAL
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s we prepare for Namibia, we continue our work for Harvesters International. Things are coming along well, and this month we had another couple head to the mission field, they are now serving in East Asia.
JAMES A. MCCARTY 1934-2009
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avid’s grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on June 17th at the age of seventy-four. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley; 2 sons, 4 daughters, 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and mother, 3 sisters, 1 brother, and many other friends and relatives. He will be deeply missed by all. Please pray for our family as we grieve.
Support Progress God has truly blessed us in the past few months and we have seen His people responding to the need. Since our last newsletter we have picked up another $800 monthly! This means we are getting much closer to starting the work in Namibia. We are a bit over half way to our needed monthly commitment. If you have any questions about this budget, know of any opportunities for us, or would like further information about supporting our work in Namibia, please contact us at ondjima@yahoo.com or 1-719-238-5457. Projected Budget Personal (including food, housing, etc)……….$1,450 Ministry………………$1,100 Benefits (Health Insurance, Savings)………………….$300 Administration……….$150 Total Monthly Need $3,000 -Current Monthly Raised $1,683
Total Remaining Need $1,417 $1,317