Almost There

As of this month my support base is at the 95% level. That means that about $200 in monthly support remains to be met. Thank you to those of you who have either joined my support team or have stepped up your support during the past few months.

Join me in praying that I can finish up this month and get the financial clearance that I need before buying airfare. Due to the fact that a missionary co-worker will return to the U.S. in June, I need to return in early May so that we can transition ministry responsibilities.

You might remember in previous news that our ministry team was given a church building from the Japan Assemblies of God to use as the Japan Chi Alpha Student Center for discipleship/evangelism. The building is rent-free but needs renovation. In January we received an initial estimate of $200,000. After more consideration, we now have an estimate of $80,000 for:

* Soundproofing the sanctuary

* Putting in a new kitchen

* Dividing the bathroom into men's/women's

* Putting screens on all the windows (upstairs and down)

* Upgrading the electricity box from 30 amp to 60 amp

Our missionary fellowship has already given us a loan for $70,000 which will cover the upfront costs for the contractor which need to be paid in cash. We have to pay 1/3 in cash when we sign the contract, 1/3 in the middle, and 1/3 when the work is finished.

We also need equipment like drums, keyboard, mikes, etc. for the center. This would be a great project for youth groups.