October 2007 Update

Special Furlough Update
Dear Oasis Madrid Team,

Hi from Kentucky! Autumn in the Appalachian Mountains is one of the most beautiful things in the world. I had forgotten how much I loved the fall colors and am glad I get to be here to see them! It has been wonderful to spend so much time with family and friends, and to reconnect with my supporting churches and individuals. I have felt loved while I'm here! It has also been great to be able to share the vision for Madrid--I've had so many great conversations with people here about what God is doing.

Almost daily I'm asked when I'll be heading back to Spain. My current answer is "Mid-October, hopefully." There are still a few things up in the air. Here's why....

I should be hearing back about my residency papers any day now--hopefully I'll be able to go to Chicago quickly before I leave for Spain to pick up what I need and have it all done (at least the Stateside part)!

On the financial side of things, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that I have been able to raise some new support while I'm here, and while I'm still a few hundred a month short of my monthly goal, I feel like I'm on the last stretch of a marathon. I'm trusting God that when I go back to Spain, I will be at 100% support.

The bad news is that I do still have a defecit in my account from one-time expenses that needs to be built up. I had hoped to build that up while I'm in the States, but for some reason less than normal the amount of support has come in for the past two months. This is definitely a lesson in trusting God!

Thanks to all of you who have been supporting me and to those of you who have committed to start supporting me. I would like to ask you to pray for me as well--that God would provide the necessary monthly and one-time finances for me to return to Spain on time, and that I would trust Him completely in this.

In next month's newsletter, I'll update you more on all that's going on in Madrid, Serve the City, etc, so stay tuned!

Thanks so much for your support and prayers. I'm confident that God wants me in Madrid, and that He will provide for me to be there. You're an important part of God's work around the world!