What does progress look like?

We continue to work through the process of developing a ministry support team.  The question I answer most often these days is:

"How is the support raising going?"

I don't really know how to answer that question.  It is like another take on "How you doing?".  Does the person that asked this really care? What backstory have they loaded into their question?

Well, I thought it might be worth posting just how things are going in a couple different areas.

•  Prayer Partners - We have over 60 families/individuals that have indicated that they will be prayer partners, and I think there are a lot more who just haven't formally communicated.
• Financial Supporters - We have 41 families/individuals that have either given a one time gift, or have committed to regular support.
• Everyone likes to know how we are doing compared to our anticipated budget.  Right now we are at 21% 

We have been amazed, blessed and humbled at the response that we have received from  our family and friends. 

...Amazed at the desire that so many people have to partner in this ministry.  With so many unfortunate stories about how selfish Americans are, we are encouraged by the giving hearts of our supporters.  

...Blessed by the relationships that we have built throughout our lives.  Some of our supporters haven't seen us 10 to 20 years yet were some of the first to respond.  

...And humbled that God has allowed us to be apart of this ministry.

Numbers are difficult unforgiving things.  There are realities that are associated with numbers.