Robert & Amanda Kay Our journey to West Africa 
Hello friends!
It’s been some time since we’ve sent out any kind of update- I apologize. We’ve been wanting to send something out for the last several weeks, but so many things have been up in the air- we weren’t sure what exactly to update you on!
There are a few matters we’d like to bring before you now. As you know, our original plans were to spend 8 months on partnership development and then leave for Canada in August of this year. It is apparent now that this is not going to be able to happen… our support is at 15% (which is up from 10% when we started! YAY!). Waiting is not, and has never been, our desire- we are desperately aware of the urgency of the task that lies before us. And yet, while the Lord’s timing is not our own, we trust Him completely to bring to fruition what He has started.
Originally, we thought that our only option was to delay our departure for Canada until August of 2010- a full year. After talking with some of our field leadership, it appears there may be another option available. IF Robert and I can purchase Rosetta Stone- language learning software required by Parole de Vie in Quebec- and study beginning French to an acceptable level- it is possible that we might be able to enter the school at the intermediate French level in January of 2010. IF this were accomplished, our overall time line of departing for Senegal in late summer of 2010 would not necessarily have to be delayed. The alternative, because this is not a guarantee, would be to wait for the next semester that accepts beginning level French students in August 2010. This would delay our overall departure for Africa by at least a year.
All in all, we need YOU and YOUR PRAYERS! There are many things that need to be done before January, not the least of which is wisdom and direction from our Heavenly Father for the many decisions and preparations that need to be made- as well as financial provision. But there are a couple of others things that must fall into place for us to reach this goal:
* We must purchase the newest edition of Rosetta Stone as soon as possible, so we can get started as quickly as possible learning the beginning level of French. The cost of this program is $450.
* We must get our immunizations. The kids’ immunizations are covered- so they are free for us! Praise God!! We will get them started as soon as summer break starts, since one of these immunizations is a series that takes 6 months. However, for Robert and I, the cost of the immunizations will be $900. We would need to be able to start our immunizations within two months in order to have them finished (we have a series of shots that are needed which take 6 months as well) in time to leave for Canada in January.
* We need to get our monthly financial support to a level that would enable us to go. We need your prayers that the Lord would raise up, not only churches, but individuals who would partner with us in this ministry.
Lastly, we want you all to know that we are not discouraged- but rather encouraged! God is good and is worthy of our praise- in the midst of all possible outcomes. We were trying to adjust to the thought of having to wait another entire year before leaving for Canada and now we find that it is possible that the Lord has opened a window of opportunity in January- it’s a few months later than we had planned but months ahead of what we were considering! Dan and Rick- thanks so much for working through some of these issues with us this morning!!! While we understand that attending Canada in January is not a guarantee, at least it is a possibility!
We appreciate you all being willing to lift these needs before our Heavenly Father and we know, in His time, He will provide all that is needed to take us to the next phase of ministry. We are so thankful to Him for bringing you all into our lives to share this journey with us… you all are so precious to us. I know this is probably somewhat confusing, so if there are any questions, please feel free to contact either Robert or myself anytime!
By His grace alone-
Tags: Immunizations, Ministry, Rosetta Stone
