We have lots of new readers this letter. Welcome! We’re glad to have you join us on our journey to Togo, West Africa!
Last fall was busy. We visited nine churches from late September to mid November from North Carolina to Eastern Washington to just a few miles away in Tukwila. We were privileged to be served by believers who desire to see the Gospel of Jesus spread at home and around the world. It was good for us to be back in North Carolina where we got to see old friends, meet new ones, and say goodbye until eternity to our dear friend, Carroll Crowell. There is such beautiful fellowship to be had with believers from all over the place!
On October 29th, we celebrated Leslie’s 2nd birthday! We love this little kid so much. She certainly keeps us on our toes. She can be very funny at times. She loves to “fwy” with Daddy. He throws her up in the air and she laughs. Then she says, “Watch this Mommy!” and makes Daddy do it again and again.
Not long after Leslie’s birthday, we found out that we are expecting another little one. This one is expected to show its little face sometime in early July. Mommy is happy to be through the dreaded morning sickness of the first trimester now. She feels much better, but still feels sluggish much of the time.
Our support level has risen two percent since our last letter! The Lord has called more individuals to give. We are so pleased to be a part of their ministry to the nations, specifically Togo. Our goal for this year is to be at 50% committed monthly support by the end of the year and 100% by the end of 2012. We’d like to invite you to join us in taking the gospel to West Africa with an airplane. Would you consider committing to .5% ($33) or 1% ($66) of our needed monthly support?
Surprisingly, Ryan has been able to get a few hours of flight despite the grey Washington winter we’re having. We’ll all (Washingtonians) be happy when the sun comes out and Ryan will get to fly more frequently. He has about 318 or so hours and only needs about 82 more to meet the requirements to leave for Togo. Many of the hours he’s gotten through the winter have been free!
Prayer Requests:
To be honest, right now it’s hard to know how to ask for prayer. There are some things we just can’t ask for prayer for in a public prayer letter. After sharing my concern with a veteran missionary, she suggested that we ask you to pray for the things we cannot mention. In other words, think about things in your life that you need prayer for that you might only share with those closest to you. We probably need prayer in those similar areas in our own lives. Pray for us as spouses, that we would be patient with one another and sensitive to each others’ needs. Pray for us as parents, that we would have wisdom as new behaviors arise with our two-year-old. Pray for our walk with the Lord, that we would not allow discouragements to distract us from our goals. Some of these things and others you know very well how to pray for. We trust the Holy Spirit will guide you.
Pray for people in Togo. It may be a few years before we get there, but pray that the Lord would be working in people’s hearts now. We know He is and we look forward to seeing whose lives he allows us to be a part of, but your prayers in this regard will have an impact on people who may not have otherwise been blessed with Salvation and a glorious eternity future. Be specific with your prayers. Though you don’t know the names of the people you are praying for, God does.
We have been called to go to Togo. You may be called to pray or give to this ministry to Togo. We are all a part of a team that God has put together. Thank you for backing this endeavor for His glory.
Many Blessings!
Ryan, Stephanie, and Leslie Buczak
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