Tim and Karis Bennett Just another weblog Hello to all,
How do you find yourselves doing this summer? Tim and I find ourselves in some what of a whirlwind of activity. We moved two weeks ago from Jackson to Leonidas, Michigan; it’s a small town where Tim grew up and our home church is. We’ve relocated here for the time being. Not sure how much time it’ll end up being…but we are here.
Our plans are to work on further deputation, setting up meetings with local pastors and being available to people here in our home church. Tim quit his fulltime job and we are trusting God to keep up busy enough to make ends meet and trusting that our financial support will go up and we will be on our way for Brazil. Yes, we are still going to Brazil! God hasn’t closed doors, rather He seems to be redirecting us and we are trusting this is because he has new and different people and churches for us to connect with.
As far as plans for leaving for Brazil, we are hoping to be ready to arrive in Brazil by January of ‘08. This is when the next school semester for Portuguese study begins. Currently we are not at a place financially where we could leave yet. Our support level would need to raise by about 30% more before we would consider heading over(this would put us at about 60% of our total recommended support). This is so as not to be a burden to the field of Brazil and the individuals down there.
We desire to have a ministry that would allow us to encourage and support other missionaries through giving and providing a comfortable and relaxing environment for them when they come out from their tribal ministries. Whether this be through a guest house ministry, or by simply opening our home to them. We want to be able to share with others what God has given us. (just a personal note of what some of our desires are for our future ministry.)
Anyways,
just wanted to let you know what’s going on with us. We covet your prayers! Pray that we would stay encouraged and not loose sight of what we believe in our hearts God has for us. Thank you all for your love and prayers and support. We truly are a team working towards furthering the gospel in Brazil and encouraging others along the way.
Because of Him,
Tim and Karis Bennett
