Vienna, by way of Iowa?

Ok everybody...so things are happening. I got an email this morning from the HR/recruiter for VCS and they want to extend the positions to Rebecca and I!

The next step, now, is to go to Iowa to meet with the recruiter for a final interview/orientation that will last approximately 6 hours. They will pay $300 of our travel costs...which, based on some of the prices I found today, will put us about $400 short of what we need. They want us in Iowa as soon as possible (thinking next fri 2/26 - sat 2/27), because the recruiter is 6 weeks from her due date and we need to start the process of raising support as soon as possible.

Obviously we will be speaking with many of you in the coming months about partnering with us to do God's work in Vienna by raising the necessary 20-25 thousand dollars for moving expenses and 60-70 thousand dollars/year to live in Austria...but RIGHT NOW we need strong prayer that God will provide $400 to get us started with the meeting in Iowa. Please pray for us in these coming days, and let me know if this is something you can help us out with! THANKS and Praise God!!

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