Wow! I truly cannot believe that March is already here, with that comes a three month old baby and many exciting missions updates! First we are so thankful to God and our supporters because we have raised $20,000 so far in preparation for leaving for Central America, which is crazy! We are so thankful and are trusting that God will continue to provide. This month we have been given several opportunities to go and speak with individuals and churches, if you would pray alongside us that God would put people in our path to partner with us and give us the words to say we would be so grateful. It is very challenging to convey the depth of White Horse Missions' ministry and our personal passion and convictions in short speeches but we are praying that God will work through our words and help us find partners who are passionate about the gospel. Our goal is to raise around 35,000 yearly through monthly donations which seems like a gargantuan amount but we have seen God open door after door and we know He will provide. Our goal is to leave in September so if you will just be praying for provision and strength. Thank you so much for taking the time to read our little update, hope you have an amazing day.
Dear Missions Partner,
First, we want to thank you so much for your support. We cannot express in words how much your participation in our lives means to us as we seek to serve God through being sent on missions.
It is with heavy hearts that we must report to you, out of our responsibility to you as our partner, a change in our situation. Below is a letter explaining the update; please read it and join us in prayer. Please pause and proceed to read that letter now before continuing.
We understand this is sudden, and we know we would wish it were any other way. We know this is not a surprise to God, and that His plan is greater than ours.
We want to commit this to you now; we are not giving up on being sent as missionaries. We will be taking stock, praying diligently, and seeking opportunities to glorify God by using the ways He has made us to serve Him as missionaries. We can commit to you that we are already praying over next steps and potential opportunities, which we hope to share with you in the near future as appropriate.
As for the funding we have raised, know that we have protected it and are stewarding it well. Nothing undue has happened to it. It is being held in trust at a partnering church 501 (c) (3); the charitable contribution is preserved. First, we ask that you stop giving to White Horse Missions on our behalf at this time. Second, if you have supported us financially, we ask that you prayerfully consider continuing to partner with us in the near future. All the missionary opportunities we are presently praying through all still involve fundraising in some capacity. But if you would like the money you have given to be used differently, please reach out to us as soon as you are able. We will respect your choice regardless.
Thank you for your partnership with us. We do not see this as the end of the road, just a speed bump. We are still going on missions and still trusting God. Please continue to partner with us in prayer as we seek what’s next.
With love,
Gideon, Emma, and Laurence Owens
