Home At Last: July Mission Report

Dear Pastors, Churches, Family and Friends,

It has now been 4 months since I arrived in Flagstaff and 2 months since LeeOra joined me. Thankfully, we have made some real progress in establishing ourselves in our new location.

2003 Taurus Missionary Vehicle

God has truly blessed us through His churches and we are humbled to be the recipients of such generosity and grace. Harbor Lights Baptist Church in Virginia, where Jerry Horning is pastor, sold property and gave the proceeds to missionaries. We were among those missionaries to be blessed by the gift. The offering was used to purchase a 2003 Taurus to replace the F250 Diesel we will be returning to the family that lent it to us for deputation. The car has allowed us to spend much less on fuel and to be able to travel more comfortably when we do not have to use the RV. Thanks again to Harbor Lights Baptist and Pastor and Sister Horning.

New, Old Home on 2 1/2 acres

After many fruitless searches for a place to live we are excited to let you know that we are now renting a house in Flagstaff, well a mobile home to be specific. It is older but a good size and more importantly a good price. We will have to do some minor repairs and painting but it should be a good place for us to invite folks over for Bible studies and fellowship. The “manufactured home” as they like to call them up here, is a 3 bedroom 2 bath with an added-on room for storage or another bedroom. It is located on 2.5 acres of land in the part of Flagstaff known as Doney Park, a wide valley between the area's mountains east of Flagstaff. Our rent will be $875 a month which is a lot less than the $1000 to $1200 to rent closer to town. The acreage will allow for plenty of parking and the living area is large enough for 10 to 15 people when the time comes that we are able to have our first services. We have already made contact with several of our neighbors and are planning to host a housewarming party in the near future and invite our neighbors to get to know them better.

A special thank you goes to our home church and Pastor Larry Jones in helping us get into the home. If not for them supplying the deposits for the home we would still be looking. I don't know how missionaries who are not “church sent” make it without a home church family and truly don't ever want to know. Our church came through once again exceeding our expectations. Thank God for each member and the leadership of Bro. Larry.

Please continue to pray for jobs for both LeeOra and I. With the new expense of the home rental this is now a priority. We are polishing up our resumes and praying for jobs that will supplement the mission's support as well as giving us opportunities to meet people who need the Lord. Pray to see many open doors for outreach and to the courage to go through them.

Sunset Over the Peaks As Seen From Our Porch

With our move into the new home the deputation chapter of our missionary story comes to a close. It has been an amazing, humbling, full of grace experience and one that we have enjoyed immensely. In many ways we are sorry to see it end. It will mean less time to visit churches, pastors, friends and family. It will mean missing many of the mission and Bible conferences we have so enjoyed. It will mean only seeing beautiful places across this nation when we can go on vacation. We are looking forward to the work ahead of us but can't help but miss the path that brought us here. God bless so many of you who were there along the way to help us keep going.

In His Service,

Kris and LeeOra Minefee