Learning a new skill... developing support partnership!

Dan, Kyle, and the Ochs men!

Well here we are, the blog is up and running and hopefully somebody will actually read it (besides us)!  We have been excited about beginning our journey to raise support by partnering with others and hopefully in the near future move down to the DR.  We've had a variety of questions about how this all works and when we will move.  I will attempt in the little understanding that I have to offer my answers to a few of the FAQ's we have received about the journey ahead:


1. How much do you need to raise?
We are looking to raise $6500 per month.  These funds pay for our basic living expenses (rent, utilities, food, etc.), but the bulk of it is designated for ministry expenses.  Ministry expenses that we raise help pay other G.O. Ministry Partners (over 100 local leaders serving as coaches, pastors, youth leaders, cooks, construction teams, etc.), fund our nutrition centers all over the island (G.O. feeds close to 1,000 children a day through these centers), G.O. Kids ministry (sponsorship of dominican children), and of course the continued development of land and resources that will continued to be used to grow the ministry in years ahead (LDC, Medical Clinic).  Its exciting to know that a portion of the money we raise will be used directly for the ministry that we get to be part of!

2. How do you plan to raise support?
We want to create and grow partnerships with churches and individuals who will prayerfully consider giving to support our ministry, and the ministry of G.O.  Our plan is to connect with many people in a variety of ways to share the vision of G.O.  As part of this process, we will be mailing out a copy of our family brochure and will also be inviting those who are local, to join us for one of several smaller gatherings where we can talk in person about the vision God has placed in our hearts and the other exciting things that He is doing in the DR and Haiti.  We will post links for those who want to sign up for a specific date and join us in the near future.  If you are more interested in how you can partner with us, click HERE to go to our page on Partnership

3. When will you be leaving?
The short answer is this- we will be moving when God provides the monthly need we need to fulfill.  G.O. Ministries is excited to have us join the team and would love to see us get down there by September 2015.  While that seems quick, we would love to get down there, get into language school, and begin building relationships with the other G.O. missionaries and local leaders.  The summer is a busy time with teams coming to serve, so having a few months where we can get adjusted and grow in our knowledge and base of spanish would be a great start!

We are grateful for such a strong support base and will continue to trust God with all things related to raising what we need financially to GO!  Take a step of faith and join us in this process!!!