Matthew 19:26

If you haven't looked it up already, then let me tell you what the title of this blog refers to.  Matthew 19:26 is a passage that most of us Christians know by heart although we may not know the address, "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'"

I'll just come right out and say it! God did it! It seemed impossible to have this happen in one month, but in response to your prayers, many people listened and rose to the challenge and God got us to 50% supported!!  I can not even begin to describe the whirlwind of a month February has been and it all belongs to God.  We were amazed and blown away and our hearts were melted as one by one, our friends and even people we had not previously met, stepped up to the challenge placed before us, to be at 50% by the end of the month. Some of you reading this followed along with us, as we kept you updated on our progress. You watched that "$1000 a month" number drop and drop, as February rolled by.

We have been very touched by your love and generosity and so blessed by all of you who have been a part of God confirming to us that Echo Ranch is where He wants us to be! 

It is not time to relax yet though.  Amber and I still have an additional $1700/month that we need to have God raise before we can actually head back to Alaska.  That amount would put us at 80% so that we can actually move to the Juneau area and be available for the year-round ministry of Echo Ranch.  It is so crucial that we be able to be there full-time, so we can continue to minister to the staff of camp as well as participate in follow-up events for the campers.

So even as we rejoice in God meeting this challenge, keep praying that He will meet the next.  We would like to be at 80% as close to early April as possible, as we will be driving up to Alaska this time and it will take a little longer to get there with the twins.  Echo Ranch opens up in mid to late April and we need to be there for the Spring retreat season. So please, continue praying with us to meet this goal of an additional $1700 in new monthly partnerships and continue seeking if the Lord would have you join us in this ministry!

Again, thank you to all who have made it possible for us to get this far already, we love and appreciate you all!

Josh