"AROUND THE WORLD" Oct-Dec 2014: 3 Measures Newsletter

Oct-Dec 2014

Around the World Things have been busy since October when we left Namibia for home assignment.

We've travelled to South Africa and around the USA promoting Three Measures and looking for volunteers. Back in Namibia, the work has carried on. Now, see what has been happening around the world with Three Measures!

Happening in the USA… A few days after landing in Colorado we headed off to Missouri to visit with old friends, mentors and supporters. We were blessed by supporting churches in the area who were excited to hear reports from the last two years. In Missouri we presented in churches, Bible studies, living rooms, our alma mater and more. We preached, led Sunday School, met with a new church and shared meals with more people than I can count. All in all it was a great trip and we really enjoyed seeing everyone.

Happening in Namibia…

Thrive Group: Bible Study being led by Castro (L)

Since we've been gone, the programs have continued as usual. The young men who were baptized last year have been taking turns leading Bible studies for Thrive and Raylin has been sharing those studies with the Shikongo family (new house church plant). Hope Café has also been open as usual, providing internet to college students as they completed assignments and studied for finals. When school finally ended it made a great place for them to hang out and spend time with friends.

To stay up to date with the ministry or to keep track of where we'll be during furlough, keep an eye on our blog www.3measur.es/blog

David & Sandy Echols – 3940 Oberding Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80911 –david@3measur.es

Prayer Needs  Pray for the kids during all our travels.  Pray for volunteers to come join us in Namibia  Raylin and the rest who are carrying the work on while we're gone.  The Shikongo family and the new work in their home.

Special Dates 

Oct 23 - Leave Namibia for South Africa

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November - Missouri

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DecemberJanuary— - Colorado

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Feb 4— - Return to Namibia

To keep up with us between these newsletters, check out our new website and blog:

www.3measur.es

Happening in the USA… December has been spent in David's hometown of Colorado Springs, CO. Here we have spent lots of time with our home church (Pikes Peak Christian Church). This time has also been used to report back, speak at the church and serve wherever possible.

Happening in Namibia…

Not only has everyone back home in Namibia managed to keep things running, but they have managed to run a couple of special events as well.

On November 29th our young adult Thrive group held a special community-wide fundraiser to "Fun Day Fair" Fundraiser help out one of their own members who was going through a financial crisis. They first raised money through a movie night, then used this money to put on a small fair so they could help more. They did a great job and were able to really bless a family in need. What a wonderful step toward being an Acts 2 kind of community!

Also, as we were gone for the end of the year, they had to close everything out on their own. They had a Christmas party on Dec 17th complete with a nice meal. They will now take a break until January.

Happening in the USA… We are also excited to share with you that we will have an intern joining us this year. Melissa Faraci is an Ozark Christian College student and a member of Pikes Peak Christian Church. As you know, we have been looking for help to join us and we are very excited about the time she will spend with us. She will be with us through the American summer.

Are you interested in volunteering with 3 Measures?

Let us know! Email us at david@3measur.es

Support With our continuing furlough we do have some extra need. We have currently raised $1,000 toward the $4,480 that it cost for the airplane tickets. If you would like to help us cover these expenses, please let us know.

Our monthly support is still at $3,000 monthly, which leaves us just $400 away from our 100% goal that includes ministry funds, administration costs and keeping the Echols in Namibia.

We are almost there!

Please consider joining the work of Three Measures here in Namibia. If you would like to financially partner with David & Sandy and 3 Measures through a monthly commitment or one-time help, simply go to www.3measur.es/donate OR return the included response card OR contact us at support@3measur.es.

Budget  Personal (including food, housing, etc)……….$1,500  Ministry………………$1,250  Benefits (Health Insurance, Savings)………………….$500  Administration……….$150 Total Monthly Need $3,400 -Current Monthly Raised $3,000

Total Remaining Need $400 Contributions are solicited with the understanding that YWAM-SF has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds.

Please make checks payable to Youth With A Mission-Strategic Frontiers, or YWAM-SF. All gifts are tax deductable and are requested and/or received with the understanding that YWAM-SF has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds