Friday, April 5, 2013

Twelve Weeks Down, Forty More to Go!


We have been on the road for 12 full weeks now.  It's been a beautiful and difficult journey, my friends.

Beautiful because we have had so many wonderful experiences.  We have had gracious hosts, met some incredible missionaries who serve the homeless, and had the opportunity to touch the lives of some beautiful people with tragic stories.

Difficult because we have been rejected, ignored, and ridiculed.  And difficult sometimes because of funding (if I can be completely transparent.) We operate solely on donations, and some months those donations don't come.

But God is good, and He is faithful to provide.  We have had money handed to us by complete strangers in the strangest of places and circumstances. And we haven't had to go hungry yet.  So we are more fortunate than many of our brothers and sisters who live on the street.


Here is a snapshot of our journey so far:

  • 4 States
  • 20 cities we stopped and served one way or another
  • 62 different missions or outreaches
  • 7980 miles traveled
  • Hundreds (yes hundreds) of lives surrendered to the Lord
How we have served:
  • 14 times as Chaplin in different missions
  • Serving in food kitchens
  • Praying
  • Leading worship
  • Passing out blankets
  • Giving away Bibles
  • Listening to people's stories (sometimes that's what they need)
As we move into the second quarter of our journey, we have these requests:
  • Please continue to pray for those that God would have us serve
  • Please pray for our health on the road
  • Please pray for open doors and open hearts
  • Please pray for our finances and
  • Please consider giving to fund the rest of our journey.

We are so blessed to know that so many people around the nation are praying for us.  We count on your prayers more than you know.  We also need financial support.  Would you please consider partnering with us to bring hope to the homeless of our nation?  The money you donate goes to purchase food, Bibles, gas for the journey, and for a place for us to sleep when we do not have a host home.  Just as we need your prayers, we need people to partner with us on this journey. 


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Well, that's an update of our first quarter.  We love you so much!  Thank you again for helping us take the gospel to those who need hope.

Sammie and Kathy



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