Need a car? (UPDATE: SOLD MAY 8)

We are trying to be good stewards and sell our possessions here, hoping to make enough to buy a similar car in Latvia. Cars are not cheaper in Latvia, in fact, they cost more because they are usually imported from Germany. So we have placed the following ad at craigs list.

1995 Toyota Camry LE 4 door 187,200 miles Good condition. - $3250

Nice family car, low gas mileage, cruise control, automatic windows, locks, comfortable and in good condition, everything works excellent. Well maintained, just tuned up, new starter motor,some dings and scratches, needs new antenna for radio. Kenwood CD player with removable face, 2 cup holders.

You can buy it now at Kelly Blue book price ($3,250) or best offer by May 9. When you buy our car, you are helping Christian missionaries move to Latvia (see www.calvarylatvia.com ). Ask us about tax deductible donations if interested. Call us at (831) 261-1944.

Departure date is set

Hey everyone,
Today we bought our airplane tickets to fly to Latvia on May 9 at 1:55pm. The trip is with LOT Polish airlines from San Francisco to Chicago to Warsaw to Riga. Time in the air is 18 hours. It ended up costing about 800 per adult and 600 per child.

Also today, we started packing our bags to move out of our house. Some generous friends are letting us stay in their furnished condo in Salinas for the next 2 weeks so that we can clear out all our possessions. We will be posting items for sale on www.monterey.craigslist.org

Also on the schedule...

• April 26 - Should receive the last of our documents needed to apply for visas.
• April 28 - 8:00 - Brenten leading worship and devotion at CCMB men's prayer meeting
• April 28 - 10:00 Garage Sale at our house in Marina
• May 2 - Date to be totally out of the house and get deposit back
• May 4 - Latvian Independence day (national holiday)
• May 5 - Our official "send off" from CCMB's church picnic at Toro park
• May 6 - Our last Sunday service at CCMB
• May 7 - Our last Monthly Missions prayer meeting at the Giles house in Marina.
• May 9 - 10 - Flying to Latvia

Please keep us in your prayers. There has been many bureaucratic delays to get our visas but the Lord never late. If we don't have time to get our visas, we can still move to Latvia ad then apply from there but that is our plan B - the Lord's will be done. We believe that Jesus is sending us out at this time with His authority to reach many Latvians and Russians with His word. "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me, therefore GO" (Matthew 28)

April Prayer Requests

1. Praise God for confirming the home/place of ministry for us in Ogre, Latvia and for the miracles he did on Brenten's recent trip
2. Pray for favor from the Latvian government as we apply for residency permits now.
3. Pray for our family to have peace in the storm as we prepare to move May 6.
4. Pray for our relationships as we say good bye to friends and relatives until Christmas 2008. That good communication will continue after we move.

30 Day Notice

Today, we gave our 30 day notice to our landlord that we will be moving out by May 2, 2007.

THIS PLACE IS NOT OUR HOME

This was a real step of faith for us because we have lived in this house for over 2 years and giving notice means leaving the comfort and security that comes from calling a place home.
How many people will never venture out in faith because it is so hard to leave the comfort and security of their "home"? Our real home is heaven. We are just pilgrams passing through the earth seeking to be good stewards of our possessions. We are called to walk by faith like those in Hebrews 11, not clinging to the things of this world but seeking first the kingdom of God, and all the things that we need (food clothing and covering over our heads) willl be added to us.