April Newsletter

11 Instruments and Counting!

In the last month, 11 instruments have been donated via our wish list at Instruments in the Cloud.  It is so exciting to me each time I get an email announcing that someone else would like to give their instrument to us.  I actually feel a little bad for most of the people donating their instruments because I'm so excited to tell them about where there instrument is going, and how it's going to be used... and they just want to get rid of this old instrument that has been taking up space and collecting dust.
Most of the donors have found our wish list online by searching for where to donate old instruments. This includes Pastor Larry Stromberg from Centennial Church in Forest Lake, MN.  Larry was just looking to off load some old instruments but was surprised when he found our listing for GlobalFingerprints.  Larry is an EFCA pastor and is familiar with GlobalFingerprints already, and so became very excited (with me) about where these instruments would go, and how we could get the word out so that more people could participate.
Larry and I met for coffee and talked more about my work in Haiti, and how his congregation could potentially get involved.  He also encouraged me to participate in the North Central District Conference (an EFCA pastors conference) that is happening next week at Constance Free Church in Andover.  After his encouragement, I followed up on that opportunity and will be hosting a GlobalFingerprints display.  During my time there I will be able to talk with pastors from many other churches about what we're doing in Haiti and how their home churches can get involved.

This is Larry and I along with the four instruments he donated to GlobalFingerprints.

Change of Status

I have officially begun my change of status process with ReachGlobal.  When I originally signed on, I agreed to a 23-month term.  I cannot believe how quickly it has gone, but that term ends on September 1st, 2016.  In order to continue my work with ReachGlobal, I have to go through their process to change over from "short-term staff" to "long-term staff".  This means lots of paper work, self-evaluation assessments (StrengthsFinders, DiSC, Prepare/Enrich, etc), some interviews and a new support schedule (budget).  All of my paperwork is due on April 15th and there will be interviews and meetings in May and June.  I should find out in June if they have accepted my change in status.  Once those hurtles have been cleared, I will go through some training this fall which will be followed by a period of raising long-term support.  Please pray for me through this process, and also start to prayerfully consider your long-term financial involvement as a part of my team.