Deep Sadness

This is the letter we thought we would never write. Erika and I, after months of prayer and reflection, have decided to leave staff with Campus Crusade for Christ. We sensed the Lord beginning to lead us in this way starting in November.
When we took our new positions to give direction and leadership to the ministry at a national level we trusted that he would provide for us. Yet as we have pursued additional funding to move and to live in Orlando we have actually gone backwards in our monthly support. At the same time, I sensed that my heart was not “into” the support raising aspect of our job as it had been in the past. We have always told students that financial support was the final proof of God’s calling to ministry. For 12 years we have been fully funded and yet in this last year we have seen God remove significant amounts of our support. This is where we are seeing his hand. As sad as were are to leave the family of CCC and close the door on years of amazing ministry experiences, we are equally as excited about this new season of life that God has for our family.
Most importantly, we are extremely grateful for all that you have given and for your prayers in the past 12 years! We know that many of you have given to us at great cost and we also know that God has used your prayers and finances in amazing ways. We saw thousands come to Christ in Mississippi, Colorado, China and Mexico. We brought the Gospel to South America, Asia and countless beaches in America. In time, when Christ returns, we look forward to introducing you face to face to those whom you have impacted for eternity.

What now? We will continue with CCC into March. After that I will be selling mattresses with a friend in Denver and slowly working toward a seminary degree. We also plan on moving to Denver to be closer to friends and family. Our blog will detail information as our life unfolds with mattresses and the adoptions.

We would like to ask you to continue to give through March and if possible, through May. We are given a few months severance pay with Campus Crusade if there is money in our account. If you would be willing to give through May it would greatly help our transition, but if you desire to give through March, we completely understand. Regardless we are eternally grateful for you and trust that you know that we love you deeply. I will post detailed instructions on our blog regarding stopping electronic and Credit Card giving.
We would love any thoughts or questions you may have...email or call!
We love you,

Ethan and Erika