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LETTER FROM A PASTOR FRIEND
THE TWO MONTHS AHEAD
QUICK NEWS

LETTER FROM A PASTOR FRIEND

Claudia is a pioneer. She has achieved an amazing work over the past eleven years. She is leading a big work, is an international speaker, fund raiser for the home, food and education of the children that are cared for in her ministry. She is a missionary, far away from home and a single woman.

Over the last years she has travelled and ministered internationally, all to support the ministry. Most men doing such a ministry would be tired by now and would need a break. Let's face it: most men who have a ministry like Claudia's are married and have wives and a family that are there to support them.

Claudia has no such support. Claudia has learned to trust God with everything. But being a pioneer is also costly - it takes a lot of strength and emotional energy. Every person in a ministry like hers needs to have breaks to refocus and recharge and off course also to get new vision from God.

Now is the time for Claudia to recharge her batteries. She needs daily prayer support but also financial support to enable her to take a much needed break.

I myself have been a single leader of a church and a regional/country overseer within a church movement - I only got married this year. I can tell you from experience that doing this as a single woman can be a hard and lonely place, no matter how strong the calling is. Yes, God gets us through every situation, but God also uses people to encourage us and to support us. What Claudia needs now is not just words, she needs real commitment of others to her as a person, as someone who has given her all and now needs a rest.

I am asking you to stand together with Claudia in this time and show her your support, both through prayer and through financial means.

Hannelore Storm (formerly Rus), pastor in Vienna

THE TWO MONTHS AHEAD

I've been advised and have had a prophetic word to confirm that I need to take a short time out to rest - something that is not easy for me to do after 11 years of continually running at full steam, and most of the time through many storms and valleys with challenges most people cannot imagine. I need some time to heal, refocus, seek God, be with friends and have fun, get strengthened, refilled, and reenvisioned for what God has in store for me and the ministry, looking forward and leaving the past behind me.

To that end I'm going to the US for two months to hopefully achieve that purpose, though as the only leader of a ministry it is not possible to really get away, with administrative work and demands on you being a daily reality, having organizations on three continents. It was not an easy decision to make as the money is actually not there to do that, but I choose to obey God and trust that He'll provide. I choose to trust that all the recent trauma and challenges will be turned around by our God and formed into something beautiful to become an instrument in His hand. I choose to believe that I will come out stronger and more like Him and with more determination and fire to move forward to take the kingdom into the nations of the world and into Mali. I aim to return to Mali in September with new excitement and passion, ready for our 10-year church anniversary conference with Charles Stock and Wesley Campbell that will mark the beginning of a new chapter for the ministry in Mali.

Do not underestimate the power of prayer. Every time I post a prayer request on Facebook, it doesn't take long before I see the effect of all those people praying. Without your prayers, I cannot do it.
Without your financial support, I cannot do it either.

I know there are people who will not understand or agree and will criticize me; the One I'm above all accountable to is my Father in heaven and I always seek to do HIS will.

QUICK NEWS

•        Search for New US Secretary - Our amazing US secretary needs to step down for personal reasons. So we're looking for someone who'd like to serve in this voluntary position - preferably in the Dallas/Fort Worth area so the PO box doesn't have to move. The primary job is to deposit and enter checks and send out thank you letters.

•        Repairs, Repairs - It seems like we constantly spend money on repairs around the house (plus the vehicles), draining our already low finances. We need a financial breakthrough!

•        Farming - This year there is no YWAM summer outreach our kids can participate in. Someone is lending us some farm land so we can plant millet these next few months of rainy season. With 4 months off school during the summer, that will keep the kids occupied and hopefully provide a years' worth of millet for us and save us money. Please consider helping us buy the seeds.

•        Free for Ministry - I have a free weekend Sep 5-7 to accept a ministry invitation within Europe.

•       New Vehicle - We desperately need a new vehicle with our two old ones having run the course of their lives and devouring much-needed money for repairs. We're believing for $40,000 to purchase this Toyota Hilux.

•       Third Building - We still need $2000 to repay what has already been spent (without our knowledge at the time) to get the building to the point of being able to use it.

•        Joseph - Our young pastor-in-training is finally back which is reason for great excitement. Paul has a helper again, and we can't wait to see all that has been deposited in him during the YWAM discipleship school in Dakar.

•        Driver Challenge - Our 24-year-old grown up kid Saloum who has been our driver during the day and gone to school at night has finished his 9 years of school and would like to do a 2-year-course at a professional school. That would leave Joseph as the only one who could be our driver in his place. Please pray for a solution.

•       Volunteers - We always need volunteers in Mali who can stay a few months or more. If you'd like to come help us, please contact me.

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] (Matt 11:28, AMP)

Resting in HIM,

Claudia