We are in serious need of additional financial support. No one wants to start a prayer letter this way, but we were just informed that we have a major deficit in our donations account with MBMSI, so we must now take a cut in monthly salary and are currently unable to claim ministry expenses.
We mentioned several weeks ago that our support level has been steadily decreasing due to supporter deaths and other "drop-offs". We have never been at full support, but thanks to timely donations from individuals and foundations, we have been able to stay in the black.
No longer! Without new donors or generous one-time gifts we will have to cut back on all ministry travel and we will have to use personal reserves to get by. We have had many increased expenses over the past year including immigration costs, Nina's medical expenses and a jump in the cost of living in St. Petersburg.
As we prepare to make the transition to Canada there are many questions. However, we do know that God is faithful! We will be able to continue with MBMSI for the foreseeable future as we attempt to settle in Canada and establish ourselves. We have many faithful supporters and friends who are standing with us during this time. We have so much to be thankful for!
Please pray with us that help may be found for our family's situation. We would very much like to clear our deficit as soon as possible. We will do all we can to cut back on ministry and personal expenses until the situation improves. For more information on how to support us, please visit www.krhamm.com/support.
- Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena
COMING TO CANADA
Reminder: We're in need of child car seats for Maya and Deena. If you know of any used seats suitable for Maya (she'll be six years old) and Deena (she'll be three years old), please let us know. Thank you!
BLESSINGS
Camp is about to start! As of this writing we have twenty-three campers confirmed. We'd love to have twice that amount, but we are grateful for those who are coming. Praise the Lord!
My upcoming trip to Helsinki will be covered by the inviting Bible School (I will only have to pay for some meals). Praise God for the opportunity to teach and blessing of being cared for!
PETITIONS
Many youth are unable to attend camp due to lack of funds. We are still praying for additional sponsors to be found to help cover the costs of camper fees (up to 1500 Rubles or about 60 CAD per person). If anyone can help, please let us know ASAP (you can pledge the funds) so that we can invite more youth!
Please pray for our camp and for all the camps that will wrap-up this next week. We are starting to receive the reports of the blessings bestowed upon the camps this summer, and look forward to sharing them with you in more detail!
Please pray for my trip to Helsinki and for the sport seminar to be held August 25-27.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that property prices are rising so fast in St. Petersburg that the government had started an inquiry into the situation?
ESSENTIAL INFO
Kevin & Lena Hamm are missionaries with Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International, serving with Christian Camping International/Russia in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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You can help! Please visit www.krhamm.com/support for ways you can help our family & ministry.
Hundreds of our recent photos can be viewed at Flickr.com. (And now Sonia's pictures too!)
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