Support Update

As many of you know, I am currently participating in a one-year discipleship program called LeadTime. I have had several people ask me recently how I am doing—physically, emotionally, and financially. I thought I would take a few moments to update you guys on this.

I would like to start by thanking all of you who have already/are currently supporting me either through your prayers or through your financial giving. I am facing unique challenges as I am living in constant community and working with troubled teens. Your love and support makes a tremendous difference!

Emotionally, physically, and spiritually is a little hard to define how I am doing as it can change from week-to-week. However, overall I am doing really well. I found it interesting that as I was visiting family I had several different people comment on how my job agrees with me. I am not sure what they were seeing other than my love for those here at Doulos. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas was a little rough as emotions in the house were high and the girls were dealing with a lot of stuff. God really brought about some neat growth through it all, but is was draining and challenging. The Lord continues to be my strength, encouragement, and source of life. He is growing and challenging me as much as He is my Littles.

LeadTime is a full-time ministry that is support-based. I have received support in a number of different ways. LeadTime provides my room and board, I need to raise $6000 to pay for health insurance and any personal expenses.  So far the Lord has provided $2,615 of support. I also have about $150 of monthly support that people have committed to send monthly. My parents are loaning me their car for the next 8 months and pay for my cell phone bill. My grandmother has pitched in and helped pay for gas when I drive home for holidays. I also have a team of people committed to praying for me. Other people send me quick e-mails with words of encouragement, or send me a note in the mail.

As you can see, I have received financial support in a number of different ways.  How am I doing? Honestly, though I have received financial support, I have tapped into my savings a lot. The move from Korea to the States cost me a little more than I realized it would. Also, another factor that I did not take into account is that days off and weekends off cost money—I cannot just hang out at home. Because I live and work on property, to get a break from my job, I have to find places to go. While lots of staff here have opened their homes to me, I eat out a lot. Even if I don’t eat out, by the time I buy all the ingredients to make food…I might as well as eaten out as I don’t have a kitchen and have to buy every ingredient that I need.

 The Lord is faithfully providing for my financial needs and trust Him to continue to do the same, just as He is faithfully sustaining me for my emotional and spiritual needs. However, the Lord is using people to support me and meet my needs--it is sort of the way the body of Christ works. If you would like to support me and join in what the Lord is doing here, you can do that through your prayers, with a one-time donation, or a monthly gift. If you are interested in supporting me financially make a check payable to Doulos Ministries, Inc. and send a check to:

Doulos Ministries, Inc.

801 W. Mineral Ave., Ste 202

Littleton, CO 80120

If you would like to support me with your prayers and receive prayer updates please let me know and I will start sending you updates. If you have my e-mail address, just shoot me an e-mail. If you don't, leave a comment on this blog and I will get  back to you.

Creative ways you could support me are through sending me notes (or e-mails) of encouragement, sharing Scripture (I have had the Lord work several times through references loved ones have included in notes), or sending me a gift card (Wal-mart, Target, Panera, Cheddars, Chilli's, Chic-fil-a, etc.). I have added a "wish list" to my side bar. I love you guys and if you ever have any questions—just ask! I would love to answer them.

My address is:

282 Doulos Rd.

Branson, MO 65616

Faithfully His,

Amber