5 Years and Counting

Well, it is official.  Our family has served with Extreme for 5 years!  As I looked through old photos and read through blogs and stories of our adventure with Extreme, I am amazed at how far God has brought us.  Sometimes I feel like this cartoon; God has walked with us, carried us and often drug us as we have followed him through this ministry. And yet His faithfulness to us has never wavered or shaken; it has always been and will always be steady and fast.

"Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!"

Not only has God's faithfulness been unwavering, but so has the support, prayer and financial, from our friends and family.  You know who you are, and we want to thank you!  This journey would not be 5 years and running, if it were not for you and your faithfulness to us and our ministry. 

Looking over the past 5 years, God has done amazing things through Extreme and our ministry:

• 78 Churches have been planted (Paraguay - 1, Argentina - 10 and Peru - 67)
• Over 10,000 salvation
• 1,814 Short Term Volunteers served for 2 week projects
• Over 200 Long Term Missionaries have served with Extreme

It has been a very busy 5 years for our ministry, but, oh, so rewarding.  This month we have committed to another 3 years with Extreme.  As I, Rachel, continue to serve as the Mobilization Officer, I know that God will provide all that we need to continue this journey.  Today, more than ever, we are looking towards a bright future with Extreme, as we continue to Mobilize people who are called to Go, Give and Pray and Disciple those who come into a relationship with Christ.

So what does this mean for our family?  It means we are in this for the long run.  God has called us.  What does it mean for you?  We need you to pray for us.  Satan is waging war against God' people.  We need your prayers!  We need you to give.  We are currently at 75% of our minimum goal for the next 3 years of ministry.  So pray and ask the Lord if he would have you join us by financially partnering with us on monthly or yearly basis.

God is faithful.  He will provide. He will guide. In all things we will trust in him as we continue to walk or be carried or even drug along the road that leads us to his will.  Ultimately, bring the world to Him!