The Lone Star State

Greetings from sunny and warm Texas! We arrived here safely after four days of travel (In our little truck, which was not quite as full as the first leg).
We really enjoyed the opportunity to stop and see friends along the way, crashing on couches and air mattresses, and eating various and copious amounts of good food too!

Thanks to everyone who has hosted us, and to everyone who gave us even a few minutes to share our hearts and our future ministry. The more we talk about our work with Cadence the more we are reminded of how well it has served us, and how excited we are to get back into it!

A point of clarification:
Our assignment to Alaska is for one-year. We're blessed to have the opportunity to work with the Evans family (Cadence Veterans-- but not veterans in the sense that we're veterans). We plan on being involved in their ministry to Elmendorf AFB, as well as having an outreach and presence of our own at Ft Richardson.
At the end of this year, we'll take a look at the needs of Cadence and hopefully head back to Europe (where we were "born" into Cadence).

As you can see below we are taking the long way around to get from Chicago to Alaska. Many of you have asked, "When do you go to Alaska?" And the answer is still undecided. I will remind you that it all depends on our support raising. Cadence won't send us to AK until we have enough money (and 'moral support') raised to sustain our selves and our ministry. I have been continually astounded by the generosity of people, and their willingness to see the work of God carried out, thank you!

We are over half way there. I think we need about $1,500.00 more in monthly contributions, and we have come a long way in the past few weeks!
If you've considered giving in the past, now would be the time. and if you are still working out a giving plan, please let us know what you plan to give as soon as possible. Cadence being the good-hearted people that they are take your word as good as your green, aka we'll get to Alaska sooner on your word than nothing.

We love you all, and have felt very loved by you in the past few weeks of travel!

Elaine (& Wes)