FAQ's Continued General and Financial

Can you believe we only have just over 72 hours before our plane leaves for the ROC!!! We have a lot to do in that time, and are keeping pretty busy.

Some things we've done since our last post....
We traveled to PA to speak at the church my Aunt Lois and Uncle Bill attend, and we were able also then to see some old friends from a camp Anna and I worked at and even some friends from MT! We then swung by Baltimore MD and met with some members of the CMA church there that we used to attend when we lived there.

We then traveled back to KY and I spoke at another of our supporting churches here in Hazard.

We've also bought more stuff we need for Africa and have been busy packing and organizing as well.

Unfortunately this also brings some tough decisions about leaving stuff or taking it.

Now for the FAQ's

What is the time zone in the ROC?
It is 1+ past the GMT which means we are in the Eastern Hemisphere in the ROC and it also means that we are 6 hrs ahead of EST (-5 GMT) and 8 hrs ahead of MST (-8 GMT) but I think that decreases by an hour for each of them during daylight savings time.

FINANCIAL FAQ's

Are you at your target level for support?
Almost. We need about $200 more per month to be at our target level.

What is your target level?
$3,000/mo.

Is that enough for you to live on in the ROC?
Honestly, no. Other support is coming from one time gifts from jobs that I worked this summer in various emergency departments, and from our savings.

How can we give?
Go to www.wegners4theroc.blogspot.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page. There are instructions there.

What if we want to give something just to the kids for college or whatever?
If you want to give us or the kids a personal gift you can send make the check directly out to us and send it to:
Meznarich Accounting
PO BOX 1113
Cut Bank MT 59427

We have also set up a 529 B college savings funds for each of our children. If you wish to give to that then you still send the check to the Meznarich Accounting address but make it out to Charles Schwab and then put the child's name in the memo section. Our accountant can get it into the right account.

Can we help pay for specific items you need in the ROC?
Yes you can. IF you or your church wants to help us purchase specific things for the ROC just let us know.
Some items we will be purchasing are:
Propane powered refrigerator $3,000 USD
Propane powered stove $200-500 USD
Ceramic water filter ~$ ???
Cell phone and or SIM cards for cell phones with plan $50--200
bicycles $50-150 per bike times 4-5.

Just let me know via email at swegn001@gmail.com and we will let you know how you can underwrite such things.


Now I grow weary of writing of financial matters and I think that covers things. Let me know if there are any other questions.

Thanks for praying.

Just Asking

I really don't want to write this post. I don't like talking about money and I definitely don't like asking for it, but in this post I am asking.

Our family over the past two months has received just under 2k for our support, but we only have 1230 in promised support. To top all of that we are coming to realize more and more that our number of monthly support will be closer to 5k/mo than 4k/mo. Therefore we need your help, and I think God likes this because I think He likes when the body really works together.

Anna and I want to humbly ask each of you to prayerfully consider giving to us to help us serve in the Republic of Congo. You know why we are going: because God is leading us there to do our part to fulfill the Great Commission. You know where we are going: Impfondo, Republic of Congo. You know what we will be doing there: We will be using our lives to open doors for the gospel. We know the implications of our asking. We know the economy is not doing so hot right now, we know that some or all of you may be financially stretched. We also know that God is a big God. Believe me, if we did not have to ask we would not.

To give follow these directions:

If you are giving by check then make the check out to C&MA and put Wegner/IFAP in the memo section and mail it to C&MA PO Box 35000 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500.

You can also set up an automatic withdrawal by sending a signed and dated letter expressing this wish with a voided check to the same address. The accounts will be debited on the 25th of each month

Other options are at the bottom of our blog site.

Pray that God will raise up financial senders for us, ask God if you are one of those and consider giving to us. If you decide to do so send us an email at swegn001@gmail.com to let us know. This helps us keep in touch with you and helps us know where we are financially.

Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Keep praying.