Howdy from Texas!!
Okay, most folks we know in Texas don’t even say Howdy… but it is fun to use the word when you have a chance!
We are looking forward to visiting with our church family here in Arlington this month at Lamar! It was hard to say goodbye in Tennessee, but it was great to say HELLO to Texas. So far we have had four VERY packed days. We know the rest of the month will be similar. Please pray that we would get adequate rest during this time (especially the kids). Even though only 4 days have gone by, we are already feeling a bit like we are going to run out of time & not see everyone we want to. =0( Our calendar is still quite open, but we are wondering how we’re going to fit everything in!
NONETHELESS, if you would like to get together while we are here, PLEASE don’t hesitate to contact us via e-mail, facebook, or phone!! (or you can comment below) We can do breakfast, lunch, or dinner… we can just hang out without food involved. We can come to your house, you can come to “our” house, we can meet at the park, we can meet at a restaurant… you call the shots! We just want to have some quality time with you.
On a different note, yesterday we had our PASSPORT PHOTOS made!! Yea! Another step toward going overseas! We are excited about getting everything completed so that we will be ready when God says the time is HERE!
Everyone asks… WHEN ARE YOU LEAVING?
The short answer: We don’t know. Hopefully early 2011.
The long answer: We have to complete our shots (Dec/Jan); we have to have all of our passports (we’re working on that); we have to have our visas (we can’t apply for these until we are almost completely funded); and finally… yes… we have to have all our set-up expenses raised. The visas & the money will be the two MAJOR factors in determining our actual departure! SO that means YOU can HELP determine when we leave!! =0)
We are excited to see some special gifts coming in to our special account! That is VERY encouraging!! Thank you!! We are still a LONG way from reaching our quota set by Wycliffe. Will you please pray about sending us? We’d love to have you partner with us through your special one-time gifts! Of course you can give more than once if you want to! ;0) Please see below for a link to give or an address to mail a tax-deductible check to or you can just call.
Below are some specific praises & prayer requests!
Praises:
A wonderful time in Tennessee visiting family & friends & our church family at Grace Park!
Exciting opportunities to share at our church at Grace Park! (Thank you, Stan Herod!)
Such a wonderful place to stay while in Tennessee! (Thank you, First Baptist of Hendersonville!)
God’s provision in so many ways! The beginning of our set-up expenses coming in!
Good health on our trip thus far!
God has provided housing for us in FL thanks to some VERY gracious folks!
Prayer Requests:
Please continue to pray for my Daddy’s healing & his comfort & his rest. Pray he would gain weight! http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/richardmcdonald
Please pray for a wonderful time of visiting & resting while in Texas!
Please pray that God would call those to send us and that they would say YES!
Please pray for good opportunities to share our ministry here in Texas.
Please continue to pray for good health during our travels.
Please continue to pray for God’s timing in ALL areas!
HOW TO GIVE:
Our MAJOR NEED is for our OVERSEAS SET-UP EXPENSES.
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS of ANY amount are welcome! PLEASE send a note stating the following:
for Dano & Melinda Whited Overseas Set-Up Acct # 71-215422
You can MAIL it to:
Wycliffe Bible Translators
P.O. Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862-8200
OR You can give ONLINE at:
I think this works best using an Internet Explorer Browser (the blue “e”, as our kids call it).
Be sure and enter our special account #71-215422 with the note “for Dano & Melinda Whited Overseas Set-Up” in the Comment Box.
OR you can give by phone using the info above. Call 1-800-Wycliffe (1-800-992-5433)
Whenever you give a gift, you should receive a receipt. Please look at your receipt to be sure it states that your gift went to us. If you do not see our name on the receipt, please contact Wycliffe, and they will easily straighten it out.
YOU CAN ALSO HELP by being our ADVOCATE. Do you have a small group in which we can share our ministry? Would you like to host a dessert in your home and invite your friends so we can share our ministry with them? Would you like to introduce us to your church? These are things we can do “in person” while we’re in your area, but these are also things you can do for us if we send you the materials. Please contact us if you’d like to investigate this possibility. We will be in TX in August and FL in September.
Serving Him,
Melinda for the Whited Gang
Dano, Melinda, Olivia, Derek, Emma, Wesley, & Virginia Whited =0)
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