Next things

Big Changes! We want to let you know about some big changes. Rebecca and I, through a couple months of intensive prayer, counsel, and conversation, have determined that our next step in ministry is to move to Kosovo and work to further the message of Jesus Christ through a baseball camp ministry platform!. So, what does all this mean? First, the basics; We will be leaving ICSV in July of 2014 and going on a year furlough/home service during which; We will spend 2014/15 support raising, training, resting, and preparing for this new stage in ministry. We are in the process of switching sending organizations – Please keep this process in your prayers…still not a confirmed thing. We intend to move to Kosovo in the late summer/fall of 2015. Financial Needs; Continued support throughout the process. Given the increased need for support, we will need to travel throughout the US to meet with new ministry partners. We will also need to attend a variety of trainings and pre-field conferences to prepare for this ministry. We would love to have all of our current supporters continue to give…we will give more info about the switch in sending agencies, but until then, please continue to give to RCE. We will also need one time gifts above and beyond “regular support” for the increased expenses of transitioning back (backwards set up costs) Airfare back to the USA Estimated cost will be $5,000 for our family of 4 (not including extra baggage fees) Obligations to ICSV Support/salary grant shortage: Justin tuition (unpaid due to salary shortage):   Continued peace in this decision Justin is unsure about leaving Vienna. Pray that God will give him courage and peace with this move. Our transition to OM – pray that they will accept our vision and candidacy for joining their team. Clarity with all the logistics of this move. Confidence and faith that God will provide for all our financial needs A good and complete transition away from ICSV

Please let us know if you are willing to financially partner with us. For now, you can follow directions on the blog to give support. We will give updated info about our change in sending agencies once we confirm things. We'd love to answer questions you have about this new endeavor in Kosovo. We are very willing to skype with you or call you if you want more info! Our skype name is randmjohnstone, add us and then we can set up a time! You can get more information about our vision trip to Kosovo on our blog and more information about the upcoming camps at the Kosovo Baseball Initiative blog.