Funding Deadline

Our funding is at 74%, we are SO close. We have an amazing group of people that have seen the vision that God has given us and decided that they want to join us. We can not even begin to tell you how thrilled we are that you want to be part of bringing the Gospel and discipling the Haitian people.

The Heady's told us yesterday that they are amazed at how quickly we were able to get to 74%. They said we must have a lot of friends. And its true, we have some pretty amazing friends and family.  We also know that our God is that big. 

Our deadline to raise these funds is January 5th, one week from today. If they do not come in we will be changing our tickets to a later date. 

We aren't stressed. Or at least not mostly. We know that God has called us to return to Haiti. We know that God can do anything and when He wants us to be in Haiti, the funds will come in. We trust Him and His timing completely. We have been living this way for a while now, we will not move unless we know that Jesus is leading. The best thing about living this way is that when things get hard, and they always do, we know it wasn't a mistake. We know that the hard things are part of God's plan. There is a ton of peace in knowing that. 

So we are letting you all know. We need your prayers. Prayers that God's will is clear. That the funding comes in, we are asking that it happens before January 5th.  Thank you for the many people that are praying with us. We know there are hundreds that lift our family in prayers and you are valued beyond words. 

Sweaty palms lifted in surrender.

Funding update. So far we are 40% funded for the next year; we need another 40% to be able to return. Tickets are purchased for Jan 15th. This means that we are going to be doing even more calls, follow up meetings, and letters. 

I would have preferred it if God would have just made the money appear in our account. But, He is going to require that we make calls, my palms are already sweating. Since His ways are perfect, say a prayer for us. 

So this is a mass request to begin our personal requests, if you feel called to join us please do so. If you want to hear more specifically about our vision and what we will be doing, we would love to chat with you on the phone or a 1 on 1 (whichever you prefer). 

We know that God has called us to Haiti to serve the Haitian people. One of the things we will be focusing on is the conference center already located on the Global Outreach land. It is equiped to have about 210 people sleef there and feed approximately 300 people three meals a day. There is an open air church, class-roooms, a cafeteria, and a closed area that holds over 500 people and is set up for concerts. 

We are excited about this because we feel that one of the main things we can share with the Haitians, that does not create dependance, is knowledge and information. That is what the conference center is all about. We want to be part of empowering Haitians to help Haitians. 

Let us know if you want to talk and hear more about this vision. We have a lot of words to share. :) Email imsland76@gmail.com to set something up. 

I don't have Haiti pics, but we have been able to be with and be loved on by family and friends. So I thought I would share a few pictures. 

Shane and my parents took us to Disney World in September. Best vacation ever!

Landen hanging out with his friends. 

Carving pumpkins. 

Apparently all the BIG tarantulas come out in October. Not sad we missed it. Yuck. 

Custest picture of Austin ever. On a side my children will NOT stop growing. Sierra can stand on her toes and be taller than me. 

Homeschool with crafts are still happening.

Went to a painting class with my family. 

Sierra and Bianca. :) Some friendships stay forever. We love Bianca. 

Christmas bingo. So much fun and silly prizes. 

This is Lilly, my 2 year old neice. She decided she needed another piece of pie. This is her being busted. She is the youngest in our large, loud family...we let her finish eating it under the table and then handed her a rag to clean up the mess.

Silly mud mask evening with my neices and sister in law. 

Landen even played along with his 'ninja' mask. 

Time together. I love this guy.

Celebrating my sister's graduation together. Its blurry because we never sit still. 

No idea why the border but its a fun pic anyway.