7,000 Miles

We've driven more than 7,000 miles in the last few months. We've been in 9

different states. We've spent over 100 hours in our car. We’ve exhausted our music

collection. This has been our life since we graduated from Central in May. It has been

fun and exhausting. We have visited churches, been

guests at a camp, showed America to Sandy’s family,

and drove to California to attend a memorial service for

David's grandfather.

Right now we are preparing to move to Namibia

next year. It is strange to know that next year we will be

living in a completely different country, surrounded by

all new people and opportunities. It is really exciting

too. I remember the last time I was preparing to move to

a different country it was terrifying and exhilarating at

the same time.

We have no

idea how many miles we will travel in the next

several years. Our families are scattered around

the globe; that alone guarantees many frequent

flier miles. Furthermore, we are guaranteed that

there will be lost people wherever we go. Still,

above all, we are guaranteed that we will not go

alone.

"And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20

With His Love,

David & Sandy Echols Harvesters International Namibia

READ MORE ON OUR BLOG: DAVIDANDSANDY.BLOGSPOT.BLOG

Prayer Needs

Namibia Visas

Support

Raising

Opportunities

to meet with

churches

Team Unity

and Strategy

Development

Coming Up

Aug 16— 6

th Wedding

Anniversary

Oct 3-9— Colorado

Springs

Nov 19-22—National

Missionary

Convention in

Peoria, IL

Ongoing—

o Weekly Team

Meetings

o Support

Raising/Visit

Churches

INTRODUCING THE NAMIBIA TEAM

e will be joined in our ministry by another

couple, Adam and Sara Wright. They both grew up in Nebraska and moved to Missouri in 2004 to attend Central Christian College of the Bible (CCCB). They were married in 2005 and recently graduated from CCCB. They are expecting a baby girl in November.

We met the Wrights and became good friends during our time studying together. In 2007 we decided to form a team for long-term missions to Africa. That same year we took a short-term trip to Arusha, Tanzania and in the summer of 2008 we returned to Tanzania as interns.

In only a few short years, we have been down a long road together. Together we have shared ministry and followed God’s leading to Namibia. Each week we are meeting together to spur eachother on spiritually, to learn more about Namibia, and to plan out our ministry.

HARVESTERS INTERNATIONAL

s we prepare for

Namibia, we continue

our work for Harvesters

International. Things are

coming along well, and this

month we had another

couple head to the mission

field, they are now serving in

East Asia.

JAMES A. MCCARTY

1934-2009

avid’s grandfather passed away peacefully

at his home on June 17th at the age of seventy-four. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley; 2 sons, 4 daughters, 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and mother, 3 sisters, 1 brother, and many other friends and relatives. He will be deeply missed by all. Please pray for our family as we grieve.

W A

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Support Progress

God has truly blessed us in

the past few months and we

have seen His people

responding to the need.

Since our last newsletter we

have picked up another

$800 monthly! This means

we are getting much closer

to starting the work in

Namibia. We are a bit over

half way to our needed

monthly commitment.

If you have any questions

about this budget, know of

any opportunities for us, or

would like further

information about

supporting our work in

Namibia, please contact us

at ondjima@yahoo.com or

1-719-238-5457.

Projected Budget

Personal (including food, housing, etc)……….$1,450

Ministry………………$1,100

Benefits (Health Insurance, Savings)………………….$300

Administration……….$150

Total Monthly Need $3,000

-Current Monthly Raised $1,683

Total Remaining Need $1,417

Support Progress

God has truly blessed us in

the past few months and we

have seen His people

responding to the need.

Since our last newsletter we

have picked up another

$800 monthly! This means

we are getting much closer

to starting the work in

Namibia. We are a bit over

half way to our needed

monthly commitment.

If you have any questions

about this budget, know of

any opportunities for us, or

would like further

information about

supporting our work in

Namibia, please contact us

at ondjima@yahoo.com or

1-719-238-5457.

Projected Budget

Personal (including food, housing, etc)……….$1,450

Ministry………………$1,100

Benefits (Health Insurance, Savings)………………….$300

Administration……….$150

Total Monthly Need $3,000

-Current Monthly Raised $1,683

Total Remaining Need $1,317