Roes Update January 2006
Happy New Year!
We hope that each of you had a wonderful time with your families… and that you didn’t gain too many pounds 
This year holds lots of promise for us with the main change being our move onto living on support. Up until now, Courtney has been running his own company to provide for our family as we prepare to go. As of January 1 we are now beginning to live off of the generous and faithful giving of our partners. This frees us up to begin to devote 100% of our time and energy to getting out of here!
So when are we going?
Great question. There was a list of things that need to occur before we can
go:
1) Courtney needs to finish a seminary course (which he will finish in late
January)
2) We have to go through a 3 week orientation in Colorado (March)
3) We have to raise enough one-time giving for our actual moving expenses and startup expenses (which we have 96% raised or pledged)
4) We have to raise pledges that will cover our ongoing expenses. Currently we have on-going pledges for 60% of our needs.
Obviously it is this last requirement that is the key to setting a date for our departure (which we would love to be after our prefield training in late March).
So we would like to ask you this…. Please pray about whether you are called to be a part of this ministry that uses technology and the Internet to spread God’s love throughout Europe, especially Eastern Europe. If God has called you to be a part of this ministry in a financial way, please make a pledge. This pledge can be an ongoing annual, quarterly, or monthly giving. If you are already a financial supporter, please pray whether or not you would like to increase your pledge. Also, pray if you know anyone else or another church that would be interested in being a part of this ministry and help us to connect with them.
If you would like to submit a pledge, you can do it here https://www.gemission.org/supporting/faith.asp
If you are unsure but would like to hear more about our ministry, please email us at Courtney@RoesGarden.com so we can arrange some time to meet.
God Bless,
Courtney, Krista and Alex Roes
www.RoesGarden.com
