Update Letter: August 2006

Update Letter – August 2006 The Following Updates Have Been Added Online: -          Support Team Thermometers Updated – We’ve gone through the roof on our pray partner goal and our financial goal -          More about The Atlantic District’s short terms missions trip to New Zealand. -          Current Schedule – We are no longer booking churches but check out our schedule for upcoming events. Click here to visit our website www.addministries.com  Dear Support Team, God is so good!  This past year has been an amazing journey for us (becoming a missionary is a great way to see God at work).  It’s been exactly a year since we made the decision to move to NZ and as we’ve worked toward that goal God has taught us many lessons in patience (waiting for His timing) and trust (that He is our provider and will guide our footsteps).   We are excited to report to you that the wait it over.  On September 6th we will be getting on a plane to Auckland.  And, of course, God’s timing is perfect.  September 10th, our first Sunday in the country, will be the 6th anniversary of the Wesleyan church in NZ.  The timing also works out well for our housing situation.  A couple of months ago East City Wesleyan told us that they found a suitable house for us and that they needed to start renting it in August.  We had already been praying that we would finish our fund-raising in August but at that time we were not close enough to our goal to tell them for sure.  As we got close to our goal in early August we contacted Rev. Richard Waugh and he informed us that ECW had stepped out in faith that our prayers (and yours) would be answered and they secured the house for us.  Even though we will not be there until September God has worked it out.  A couple from ECW needed a place to live for the month of August so they are staying in our house until we arrive.   As we’ve learned to trust God, He has provided the funds for out missions budget as well as our living expenses as we’ve been fund-raising over the last couple of months.  I’m not really sure how but He’s allowed us to buy a new computer and do all of our traveling, with insane gas prices, and still not break the bank.  We are glad to have completed the fund-raising phase (although it was fun to travel around and visit so many churches and people).  Now we can focus on the last minute details and packing for our move to the ends of the earth.  Some praises & prayer requests: - We have sold our car!! - We’ve reached our financial goal and are cleared to go!! - Please pray for safe travel as we drive with my parents to my sister’s house in Toronto and then on to New Zealand from there. - Please pray for our upcoming time of transition.  That we will be able to adjust quickly to our time zone and culture.  And that   in the next few weeks we will take advantage of our time with our families and be able to have good goodbyes. - Please pray that our last minute paperwork and tasks would come together quickly and easily. Thank you again for your continued prayer and support.  Blessings, Amy & Drew Donovan Missionaries to Auckland, NZ www.addministries.com amy@addministries.com