September Letter

Below is a copy of the letter we are sending out this month. Just in case you didn't receive it or can't wait to re-read it :)

Dear Friends and Family,
It's official - our family is about to embark on an exciting adventure! In January, we will be moving to Atlanta, Georgia, for five months while Tim attends a missionary training school. Some of you may have already heard the rumors, but if not, I'll try to give you a condensed version. This past March, Tim led our church's mission trip to Mexico like he has done for the past 3 years. They went to Oaxaca and worked with an organization called Global Frontier Missions (GFM). Tim came home impressed with the organization, the people, and their mission and felt that God was asking our family to make some changes to live more missionally. Over the next few months, we prayed about it and felt that God was asking us to attend the GFM Missionary Training School. The school has a very intense curriculum and lot of hands-on training. Tim will be spending each morning in classes and each afternoon will be spent volunteering at various international organizations. We have all sorts of opportunities for us when we return to the KC area, but we are waiting for God’s direction before making any definite plans. We are excited and nervous all at the same time.

We want to ask you to be in prayer for us over the next year.
Our specific prayer requests are:
*Smooth transition and move to Atlanta (especially for Sarah and the kids)
*A house sitter/renter who can take care of our home and cover our bills while we are gone
*Open and willing hearts to His direction and teaching

If you feel led, we are also welcoming any financial support. You can make monthly donations (now through the end of February 2010) or a one time donation. The school's tuition is $1000 per month (includes housing) and totals $5000 for the 5 months we will be there. We are planning to pay all additional expenses (insurance, groceries, travel/move expenses, etc) from our savings. If you would like to support us financially, you may make tax-deductible donations to Westside Family Church Missions.

Please feel free to email us at any time. We are so thankful for you being in our lives!
timothyjoelhayes@gmail.com
sarah.hayes79@gmail.com

Donation Info
Checks payable to “WFC Missions”(write "GFM" on memo line)
Mail to: Sarah Hayes 7542 Anderson St, Shawnee, KS 66227