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“Oh yes lord, I am willing to do that and to go wherever You lead me, even back here to the Philippines or to the land of Japan.” |
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Jesse Miller, Founder of Cadence International and Survivor of the Bataan Death March |
Ministry Vision
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Planning
Our financial planning is based on 6 years of accumulated data of living and doing ministry here at Misawa. We have discovered where we can reduce some costs and avoid others. Our rent is the single biggest segment of the budget and we are staying vigilant in prayer that God would provide the resources necessary to move forward in this area. Additionally, we have decided to waive all salary as we have a retirement income so that all giving goes exclusively to ministry costs. The chart below depicts how the percentages work out for total ministry expenses.
Current Support Status
The total monthly income that is needed to fully meet the requirements of this ministry is based on a per month dollar amount adjusted for the current exchange rate. When we first started to raise our support the exchange rate was 95 yen to the dollar but has now dropped to 76 yen to the dollar as of 1 August. This has seriously impacted our available income and has resulted in having to spend nearly all of our ministry savings to keep this ministry going. A three year averaging based on actual expenses was used to establish the original budget of $5700/mo which has since been adjusted to compensate for the weakening dollar and now stands at $6700/mo. The chart above depicts what our current status is. We have included as much data as possible in response to many of your requests concerning our currrent financial status and we are trusting God to lead us on how best to continue.
What We Are Praying For
First and foremost we are praying that God will be glorified by this ministry and that those who give would be greatly blessed by their willingness to invest in Kingdom building. We are absolutely convinced that God can raise up a partnership team whose sacrificial giving will allow us to minister full time here in Misawa. In and through the giving of His saints God is pleased to abundantly bless the givers and to accomplish a mighty work; we thank God for all He is doing through you. Second, we are praying that God would provide a new Cadence owned facility here in Misawa. The need is so great and our current house is so expensive and small. We are trusting that the Lord would provide a place were His name can be lifted up by dozens in praise and that a community of worship and service would have a place to grow unhindered. Although our current space is limited we continue to do what we can, but we can see that so much more is possible! Accomplishing this objective will have the largest single impact on freeing up resources to accomplish all the other priorities. Third, we are praying that God would give is the opportunity to translate Jesse Miller's book "Prisoner of Hope" and his brochure "Nine Must Die" into Japanese. We have identified a translator and illustrator for this project, but will not proceed until the necessary funds for this project are in place. Finally, we are praying that God will send additional laborers to join us here in the harvest. |
Thank you, and God Bless all of you.... Rick & Jan Utecht
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