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The Bible School of Geneva is funded largely through gifts and donations. Currently, giving goes through MissionStream  which sends funds on to the Bible School of Geneva.  All giving is tax-deductible.

Support Update 2023 

We have spent time this year thinking and praying about our living situation for next year. There were several unknowns: could Caroline go back to work part-time? Is there a possibility of living longer on campus?  What is best for our family and ministry?  It was hard to discern what to pursue until we had more clarity and some of that clarity has come.  

We plan on moving off campus. We have been cautioned about the danger of living without a separation between family life and ministry. Moreover it’s hard to integrate into this neighborhood because it is so exclusive. We have limited apartments on campus and we don’t want to use an apartment that could be used by a student family. We also want to be fair vis-à-vis the other staff members given the advantages we have living on campus. After talking with the school board, we came to this conclusion and we think it’s the right decision. The challenge is that the housing in the Geneva area is limited and expensive and we will see an increase in our housing costs. We have made several apartment visits and submitted several applications, but no positive reply yet. We would love to buy a small apartment if we could find something in our budget, but it seems the less likely option right now.  

Support increase. We will need to raise $800 per month additional support to help cover our increased living expenses until Caroline goes back to work more than 50%.

• We are aware how generously many of you support us already.
• Caroline sees her primarily place staying home with Lucas and our second child. But she would like to go back to work if and when she can manage it alongside being a mom. We don’t know the timing and it will likely be in the 3-5 year window before she can work at least 50%.
• We commit to communicating with any new partners or those who increase their support when she goes back to work and we no longer need this additional financial help.
• Our goal is to raise this support before September. 

God has been so faithful, above and beyond our expectations. I came back from North Africa reminded that in light of what others are facing, this is a small need.

Thank each of you for your ongoing investment in our lives and our ministry for the last 8 years. Several of you increased your giving in the past year. We are asking those who can to consider increasing your support to help us in this particular season of our lives.

FAQs

Who is your sending organization? Mission Stream functions as a subsidiary of Global Fellowship and is responsible to the Board and leadership of Global Fellowship.

• The giving is tax-deductible through Mission Stream. 
• Giving can be one anonymously, a recurring donation can be set up, and payment can be made by bank transfer or credit card. 

I want to join as a monthly partner, but what if I am unable in the future? “Gracious join, gracious step back”: Commitments are always a little scary, and supporting missionaries is one of those commitments that can be awkward to back out of.  I understand that financial situations change and please do not feel bad if you have to step back as a monthly donor. Your giving is an expression of the larger friendship, something more important than financial support. Moreover, you are giving directly to the Lord and indirectly to me. The Lord is directly supporting me, indirectly through your gifts. What matters most is that we are responding to him faithfully.