Hello Everyone

Hello everyone.
I just wanted to send an update on the 1yr anniversary since our 1st official 5 Lights trip.
In the past year our team has been able to make 3 trips to South Africa and narrow the areas we feel lead to serve in to 2 communities- Mashishimale and Mamitwa.
God has been so good about making the choices so clear for us with the people, situations and grace really just placed right in front of all of the team.
We are all so ready and excited to finally make the transition (move) from the USA to South Africa, but we still have just a couple of items to finish before we are able to launch full time into this ministry.
The 501c3-nonprofit information should be back to us before Christmas to let us know if we are our own nonprofit or if additional information is needed. We are so thankful to our oversight GRG (Growth Recourse Group) for handling all of our nonprofit and tax deductible needs until we are able to stand fully by ourselves. Without their help and covering, the last year would not have been possible.
Once the status of the nonprofit is settled the last process stateside with the governments will be the Visas for all 16 of us. We are praying this will only take 10 to 12 weeks to complete.
If all goes well we are praying we can be on planes between April and June of 2019. It just sometimes seems as if we are never going to get to that point. Its all in Gods timing but i promise that both as a team and individually, we keep putting one foot in front of the other. We have yet to shrink back and our passion and resolve is stronger than ever to be obedient and mindful about what God has called us to do.
As we move through the next few months, we are going to be shifting into fund raising as families and as a ministry. Each have monthly budgets that have predetermined needs that really should be 85% funded before we leave. This will let us be prudent and most effective to the people and areas we are serving in.
And so many of you should be hearing from us with the specifics over the next few weeks. One of our specific (non monthly) costs is a ministry vehicle. We have raised approx 12,000 of the 22,000 we have budgeted for this van/SUV. We believe we can get transportation that will hold upto 8 people and also be able to tow a trailer. This will allow us to move the team, volunteers and materials around in a fairly clear and effective manner.
Going into giving Tuesday and the Holiday season, we are hoping to raise the last portion of these funds by Christmas.
My request is that you pray and consider being a partner with us and 5 Lights during this period of our real beginning. We have a couple of ways to give to 5 Lights
1st - Mail check - Five Lights Ministry - 1100 W. Brown St., Wylie 75098
2nd - 0nline at - https://grg.ccbchurch.com/goto/giving - and select 5 Lights in drop down.

Thank you all and God Bless
We will never solve the worlds problems but we will make a difference one person at a time.

Blessings
Scott Snow
Co-Founder
5lightsministry

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