the last moment before we had to reach our goal. Those monthly donations are able to be multiplied by 12 in order to calculate how much of our year's budget is covered. That is what got our percentage up so quickly. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We still have a bit more to raise to reach 100% of our budget, but, having reached 90%, we can move forward with heading out in April!
The original plan was to arrive in Kijabe by April 14th, when the teachers have to be there to prepare for the 3rd (last) term of the school year. That change changed slightly when they told us that the house that they have for us to live in isn't ready for us yet. We have been told that it will be ready by April 25th. We will plan to arrive in Nairobi a couple of days before that so that we can do a few things, like get Kenyan SIM cards for our phones, before driving to our new home in Kijabe.
One more decision that has been made is that Nathan will be starting his school database position right away when we arrive, but Heather will not be assigned classes to teach for this last term of the 2023-24 school year. She will focus on settling into our new home, connecting with our new community, figuring out what life looks like with a toddler there, and getting to know the other music teachers on staff and helping them in whatever way she can. She will start teaching her own classes at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. This was RVA's decision, but we think it is for the best. It will help us a lot in finding our place in the community and making it a home.
We have been told that we will soon get to communicate with our host family. Our host family is a family that already lives at RVA who will help show us the ropes, answer any questions we have about what is available and what to expect ahead of time and help us adjust once we arrive. We very much look forward to getting these additional details. It's starting to feel more real that we're finally going!
As we wrap up our time here in the U.S., we would still welcome more invitations to present. We have many Sundays and Wednesday evenings (if close enough to our area of North Texas) available. It would take a big weight off if we were completely funded when we fly out instead of hoping that the remaining 10% will still come in after we get there. If you know of a church or group of people who might like to hear about our mission work, please let us know or share our contact information so that they can contact us themselves.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 940-765-4632
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 940-765-4632
Here's some cute baby therapy. ;)
Prayer Requests:
- prayers for us as we work through the immigration process and pack for Kenya.
- prayers for us as we continually learn together how to be parents... and that we remember each day to rely on God and look to Him as the example of what the perfect Father looks like as we strive to better our parenting each day.
- prayers for energy for Heather to continue with the communication needed to find more presentation opportunities while full-time mothering.
- prayers of thanks for all of the financial support that we have received so far and for all of the congregations and individuals who have invited us to speak with them already about our mission opportunity and welcomed us so warmly.
We are truly blessed to be in so many people's prayers during this process. Thank you so much for your continued prayers.
- prayers for us as we continually learn together how to be parents... and that we remember each day to rely on God and look to Him as the example of what the perfect Father looks like as we strive to better our parenting each day.
- prayers for energy for Heather to continue with the communication needed to find more presentation opportunities while full-time mothering.
- prayers of thanks for all of the financial support that we have received so far and for all of the congregations and individuals who have invited us to speak with them already about our mission opportunity and welcomed us so warmly.
We are truly blessed to be in so many people's prayers during this process. Thank you so much for your continued prayers.
HOW TO SUPPORT US
To support the Pittmans’ ministry online, click here. One-time or automated contributions are available.
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Mail a check to:
Global Lutheran Outreach
6709 Ficus Dr.
Miramar, FL 33023
Put "Pittman" on the memo line of the check.
Global Lutheran Outreach is a not-for-profit corporation under section 501 c 3 of the Federal Tax code. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by the IRS.
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Mail a check to:
Global Lutheran Outreach
6709 Ficus Dr.
Miramar, FL 33023
Put "Pittman" on the memo line of the check.
Global Lutheran Outreach is a not-for-profit corporation under section 501 c 3 of the Federal Tax code. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by the IRS.
Working through Thrivent, GLO can accept the stock, liquidate it and put all of the funds that come from that into our support account. Since you would be donating the stock to a not-for-profit corporation under section 501 c 3 of the Federal Tax code and not cashing out the stock yourself, you don't have to declare that stock as income or pay taxes on that donation at all.
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If you are interested in donating this way, please email [email protected] to get further information on how to do it.
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