Dear Friends,

We survived the great move of 2010.  Actually, we conquered the great move of 2010, halfway.  We’re packed up and stored and on our way South in formation.  The Sienna’s taking on the lonely road with aggression, Dad at the wheel as offensive lineman, Mom making snack passes from the front to the wide receiver (Judah), Ariel in the slot, and Samuel as the chubbiest tight-end receiver ever to toddle onto the field.  Much of the QB’s time is spent trying to get the rookie to sleep.

Go to Sleep Samuel

What do we do with all our energy?

The field, currently, is not worth more than a passing mention.  Illinois in March.  If you’ve never heard about this legendary season…be glad.  Flooded fields, naked trees, brown-green stubble.  Flaaaaaaaaat…  But we’ll find Kentucky soon, and at least our brown-green stubble will be rolling.

He's Driving, I'm Blogging!

We’re headed ultimately for South Carolina, so Grandma and Grandpa McDowell can kiss the grandbabies, and to work on building a network of partners.  There’s a lot to be done.  Here’s what we need:

• A new house back in KC central to ministry purposes
• A name for the ministry, and to register the 501C3
• Monthly Partners
• A location for the next freedom class
• A place to stay for a some family rest and relaxation in the next couple weeks (hopefully in the Sunshine state)

It may seem like an imposing list (especially the house part), but a quick look at what we already have puts it in perspective:

• THE GOSPEL!  Even in the midst of the packing/moving, OJ and I have fun Gospel stories from nearly every day this week.  Makes every day like a wild adventure!  I will share more stories in the next few days, now that there’s time for writing again.
• A full harvest field!  “Lift up your eyes…the harvest is white…”
• AM Radio in Centralia, IL  YES!!! (“Highway to the danger zo-one…”)
• Friends and family who share the vision and can’t wait to go to work with us in KC the day we return!
• Stories of transformation from the last few months, weeks, and even days that are still leaving us shaking our heads…”Did that really happen???”   I’ll share more of these, too…
• Monthly partners and friends who have already given with such passion and joy that we ARE FILLED WITH GRATITUDE AND FAITH, many from just the last few months of ministry!!!  The Lord is pouring out hope and transformation, and people are jumping on board!
• The most beautiful kiddos in the world (except for yours, of course).
• Incredible friends and family that we literally cannot wait to get back to, as much as we love a chance to get away for some rest.

So rejoice with us over what the Lord has done!  We’re gonna dance and sing, hope you are, too.

And pray with us for provision, especially monthly support and a house to move into when we return to KC in a couple weeks.

Love,

Suz for us

P.S.  One of the beautiful young ladies from the high school ministry told me a couple of days ago that she was making plans for college and a lucrative career so that she could support our ministry and others like it.  :)  OH, that’s some sweet fruit.