1) Increasing Monthly Support by 30% -
What does this mean, and why do we need it?
When we arrived in France with came with a significant
reserve that we used to supplement our monthly income. Over the past two
years (the time that we planned from the beginning), that reserve is almost
gone. Living in France is expensive and we simply need to augment our current
monthly support by 30%.
2) The Wallace Clan US Tour 2017 -
What does this mean, and what does it include?
As much as we'd love to come back home more often, the
cost is prohibitive to fly the entire Clan back and forth to the US. So with
that in mind, we have held off our return until this summer. We'd love to stay
longer and have the opportunity to visit everybody, but we really want to keep
the kids on schedule with their school, which ends at the beginning of July and
starts around September 1st.
We know God has called us to France, but He has also
asked to us share with the Church. We are excited to tell as many people as
possible the way He is currently working in France, and we are just as
passionate to share about the needs here.
Our goal is to raise $10,000 by June 1st for this trip home. This
includes: passport renewals (for all 6 of the Clan), international airfare, a
domestic flight (for one person), meals, hotels and fuel for the road, and a
few incidentals. So far, we have raised about $1000 for the project, but we
need your help.
3) The Wallace Children Integration Program -
What on earth does this mean?
A big part of our "ministry" here is the
daily life that all of us live. Taking kids to school, volunteering for an
outing, getting involved in after school programs or sports, etc. We have had
multiple opportunities to meet with parents and our children's friends through
getting involved in these activities. We also want our kids to truly feel at
home here. The language and cultural transition is already difficult, but
slowly and surely, they are making their way.
A big part of this project is the purchase of a
vehicle. For the last two years, we have been privileged to be able to use the
OM France Minibus, but it is really time for us to be able to get a vehicle of
our own. It has been one of our prayer subjects since our arrival, and we
believe that this will be a great benefit to the whole family.
The other aspects of this project include registration
in the different activities for the kids throughout the year - music lessons,
sports, etc. - and a budget for clothing for the kids. We thrive on
hand-me-downs, but it is difficult to depend on nothing but those items to
clothe ALL the kids.
Our total goal for this project is $12,000.
How
can you help?
1. Pray - First and foremost, we
understand that God provides. He uses people and different methods, but He is
the source. Pray that He will open doors and lead people to give.
2. Give - After you've prayed,
ask if you feel God is leading you to give. If you feel led to be a
partner in our ministry in France, you can give by clicking one of the
following links.
Project #1 - Monthly Support
Project #2 - The Wallace Clan US Tour 2017
Project #3 - The Wallace Children Integration Program
Project #1 - Monthly Support
Project #2 - The Wallace Clan US Tour 2017
Project #3 - The Wallace Children Integration Program