Update.

The last few weeks have been absolutely crazy!  God has been doing such amazing things it just completely blows my mind!  Our plane tickets have been purchased, visas have been sent for, vaccinations have been given and much preparing is being done as we close into the two month mark.  It is so obvious to see God's hand and provision in all that we have done.  Everything we have bought or have had to get has cost significantly less that we had originally thought and had budgeted for!  God is sooo good and everyone's generosity and love simply astounds me.  We were also blessed with a brand new camera who has been dubbed Kevin. :) Our hearts are so full of joy and we are forever grateful to you.


In other news, the air conditioner in our Volkswagen went out several months ago.  We had lived with it simply because it hadn't been very hot but as the temperatures have risen in the last several weeks, something had to give.  So we took it to the shop and they told us it would cost over $1000 to have the air conditioner fixed.  This was majorly disappointing seeing as all our money is going towards the trip.   Jordan's dad encouraged us to buy some refrigerant and he would see if that would solve the problem.  On Jordan's way to buy the stuff he decided to turn on the air conditioner (for whatever reason).  He said within seconds cold air started blowing!  This is so incredible, our air conditioner has been healed :)


As our departure from the States is drawing closer much preparation is needed to be done and many items are needing to be bought as well as our tuition paid to Iris Ministries.  We know and are seeing the old saying, "Where God guides, God provides."  We are ECSTATIC for what God has in store for us!  We are believing that God is going to completely fill our hearts and lives with His enormous love and our prayer is that He would do the same for all of you.  


Grace and Peace, 
Jordan and Lydia

We need your help!

As we have read over the many, many....many pages of information for the trip we have come to the realization that we need ALOT of stuff!  So...if you were wanting to help us in a way other than with money, here's your chance and if you have some of these things lying around your house and are still in good condition what a better way to get rid of it :) or if you simply want to bless us!


We need:
-Sunblock (SPF 70 or more)
-Insect repellant
-Worship music
-vitamins (some sort of a multi-vitamin considering we won't have all the nutrition we need by eating rice and beans)
-batteries
-trash bags
-crossword puzzles
-wet wipes
-shaving cream (not particular on brand)
-shampoo and conditioner (preferably some kind for curly hair but not too particular)
-Body wash (not particular on brand)
-twin blue bed sheets

Jordan is also in need of a hard shell guitar case that is TSA approved. He is really wanting to take his guitar with him but doesn't have a hard case to put it in. Even if you have one that isn't in use and would be willing to let us borrow it that would be great too!



We truly appreciate your help!  If you have any of these things or wish to help us out you can message me on Facebook and I will be more than willing to come to you!


Grace and Peace,
Jordan and Lydia