Prayer Requests

With all the exciting changes happening in our lives, we really need the Lord to guide our steps and decisions. We would be honored if you would pray with us in these areas:

1. Student leaders for next year are wrapping up training and having interviews this week. These are the students who will really be the driving force of the group next year. They are young, largely freshmen, but we have seen the Lord speak some amazing things to them this year. They love Him, they're learning how to really walk with Him everyday, and they have a real desire to see students know Him at SFA. We are so proud of them! And we are excited to have such a growth in leadership - from 1 this school year to 7 for next fall! Wow! God is so amazing!
2. We are working towards buying a house in Nac - hoping to be able to move into it as quickly after we move here in June as possible, but definitely before the school year begins. We have our eye on one property in particular and are working through the loan process now. Because we are self-employed everything has gotten a bit more complicated (if you can believe that) and we are no longer as confident as we were that we will qualify for enough of a loan to buy this house... or maybe any house at all. It's all numbers game and it depends on what the underwriters want from us for proof of income. Please pray with us that they will understand how our finances work, because if they do there's no reason we should not qualify for this loan!
3. With the transition to SFA Chi Alpha and Derrick's recent receipt of minister's credentials, we are eligible for an increase in our monthly budget - just in time to help with the extra expenses of the new baby!!! Praise God! Now we just need to raise the extra funds. We will be working all summer to raise $1000 in new monthly support - the extra money will help pay for work expenses and, of course, the baby. If you know anyone who would be interested in hearing about what the Lord is doing at SFA, please contact us! And please pray with us that we will be connected to people and can communicate with passion our hearts for this campus - and that people would respond in giving to the work here!
4. As you might have heard by now, we are expecting our first child (and with how sick I've been... it may be our only)!!! :) Because of my health problems, we were never told exactly what the chances of us conceiving were - they would only say our chances were much lower. So when we found out we were pregnant, we were absolutely thrilled! I am 14 weeks and due November 1st right now. Please pray with us for a healthy baby (I want a boy, Derrick wants a girl) and a healthy pregnancy! And that I would be able to find a good doctor and hospital here in Nac for the delivery this fall - so far, it's been difficult.
5. We are scheduled to lead a team of 25 people to Guadalajara, Mexico at the end of next month to help pioneer a Chi Alpha group on the University of Guadalajara. We are, of course, watching the news of the swine flu very closely and are worried about the effect it will have on our trip. Please pray with us that the disease will stop spreading completely so we can continue with our trip as planned!