However,
we do still have an urgent prayer request for you to lift up before the Lord
and to consider concerning our financial support. We must raise $1,500/month
in new commitments or increases in the next seven days! It sounds
impossible, but we are trusting God to supply this need.
The
reason for the rush is that our oldest son, Micah, is enrolled to complete his
senior year at Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) in Tokyo. CAJ’s school year
begins on August 25, and we have concerns that it will hinder his progress
toward graduation if he is too delayed in starting classes. If Micah is not
able to get to Japan to enter CAJ very early in the fall term, we would likely
need to delay our departure to Japan until the end of the school year, i.e.,
June 2015. This is because it would not be feasible for him to enter CAJ in the
middle of his senior year, even at the semester break. Jonah is also registered
to attend CAJ, and being that he is entering 9th grade, it would be best for
him if he could begin his high school studies at CAJ for the sake of
continuity.
Along
with Micah and the other children, we are eager to return to Japan! We
long to serve as instruments of God’s love and grace among the Japanese people
and to bring the hope of the Gospel of Christ in that spiritually needy land. Will
you join us in asking God to supply the financial need we are facing?
If God is leading you to partner with us financially (monthly/quarterly/yearly), you may indicate your commitment by going to our ministry page (WorldVenture.com/gaswenson), selecting Make a Commitment, and then following the instructions. Or you may simply let us know by phone or email, and we will be happy to help you to set up your partnership with us.
PRAISE:
· For clearance on our Family Assignment.
· For opportunities in July to share about our
Japan ministry and vision at churches in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
· That the kids have been forbearing in the face
of uncertainty about the timing of our return to Japan.
PRAY:
·
That God would supply $1,500 per month in new
support.
·
For flexibility to plan for contingencies.
·
For grace to walk by faith in the face of
uncertainty.
Greg
& Asa Swenson
Email:
gaswenson@gmail.com
Greg’s
Cell: 612-978-6327
Asa’s
Cell:
612-978-6389
To
contribute or to make or change a support commitment, you may go to our secure
WorldVenture ministry page (WorldVenture.com/gaswenson) and click on Give Now or Make a Commitment on the left hand side of the page. OR you may send
to:
WorldVenture
1501 W. Mineral Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
(Please note missionary # 019 on checks).
