Many people have asked why we chose Feb. 9th as the deadline for raising money on our "chip in", so we felt that some explaination might be helpful. There's really nothing magical about that specific date but I will do my best to explain how we chose it.
On May 9, 2009, Misha will turn 16 and according to International Adoption Laws he will be to old for adopting.
As part of the adoption: Philip, Misha and I must travel to Russia for everthing to be processed; At the beginning of our pursuit in adopting Misha, we were told that we must appear before the Russian Judge (who is handling Misha's case), before the month of April, because, the Judge will be out of town, that entire month.
The trip to Russia requires a two-week stay. This means that we must leave for Russia, sometime before March 15. Knowing that there are always unknown circumstances to surface we felt that it would be ideal to leave for Russia sometime during the first of March.
To get the best air-fare prices we would need to order the plane tickets several weeks in advance, so this is how we came to the Feb. 9th deadline.
As I write this we are just a little over 6 weeks away from this deadline. Hopefully, in the next few days, I will be receiving notification on all the donations that have been sent to IGAO for Misha and will then proceed to post a bullet under the "Chip In" so that both accounts can be added.
You have all been a tremendous support and encouragement! We are so grateful for your patience and sweet spirit during this entire process. Many of you have energetically taken Misha's cause upon your shoulders and have planned several exciting events to help us raise the remaining balance. We anxiously await to see how God is going to answer our fleece.
Happy New Year to you all!!!
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Dear friends in Christ, Thank you for the update-
We are thanking our Heavenly Father for about $3000 that has come in so far from Grace Bible Family Fellowship. Please pray for another 2-3 thousand to come in by the middle of January.
WE are asking the Lord with you that people's hearts would be burdened for Misha.
The monies that are needed are abundantly found in the resources of God's people - I pray that they would release those offerings needed to accomplish God's will for Misha.
Resting in Christ,
Pastor Mike Sinteff
Dear Pastor Sinteff,
Our hearts have been so blessed and encouraged to watch how graciously and lovingly your church body has reached out to help us make Misha a part of our family. Thank you for all your many prayers!
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