Exactly One Week Away!

In one week I will be on my way to Cape Town! It is hard to believe that this whole mission trip has been in the works since December -- just over 6 months at this point! I really can't contain my excitement very well, but it isn't a "all-at-once" excitement, but a gradual build up excitement. Think of yourself as a 7 year the night before Christmas. It is like that, but much more gradual yet higher total excitement!

One thing I would like to post here is that I won't be able to update this blog as compehensively as I previously thought. The reason being is that we are not allowed to take our laptops with us (I guess I could take it, but in all honesty, it will probably be more of a hassle than what it needs to be). However, I will have my phone and I just downloaded the Blogger app. Basically, what I think I will do upload shorter blog posts throughout the trip. Then, at the end when I am back home, I can post longer, more exhaustive blog posts!

Finally, an update on support raising: I am at $4,515 with $1,785 to go! I know God will provide somehow, someway! However, if you are reading this and would like to give, you can give on my Cru profile at https://give.cru.org/0691240.

And, as always, keep the ministry team and I in your prayer. It will be an exhausting five week period, but so rewarding and humbling at the same time. We need prayer just as much as the financial support!

Until next time,

Eric

The Home Stretch

This is it. The final run. I am leaving for Cape Town in 23 days! With that being said, I felt that I should update everyone on how I stand support wise.

At the moment, I have raised $4,215. That means I have $2,085 to reach my goal of $6,300. I trust in God that the support will come in these last few weeks. This is a very faith-stretching experience, and I know that I need to keep that in perspective. I want to thank all my supporters thus far no matter what you have given (prayer, money etc.). I can only trust that God will bring in the rest!