...Banter

So, sittin' here watching Seinfeld...ahh, haven't gotten to enjoy and savor my favourite show in too long...so i thought i'd blah blah blah on our blog.  So, time's moving fast and we're getting closer and closer to making the transition from cold to hot, from walking to running and other changes that my brain can't think of or even make up right now.  In the meantime, we're enjoying connecting with our friends and family and just enjoying the luxuries of sitting back and watching TV or enjoying Indian, Chinese and Meditteranean food all in one day!! Mmmmm....

Thank you so much to those who've taken the time to hang with us, share wisdom and enjoy some good laughs with us, we're hoping to keep in touch in more creative ways. And hey, a special shoutout to Rick & Nancy for taking the time to pour into our marriage, teaching us invaluable insights that...well, we can't express enough here how appreciative we are!!

Aright, hope you enjoyed these random thoughts, I'mma go hit my nighttime routine..."brush your teeth, woo!!"...haha, I guess only Adventure Camp leaders from OPC will get this!!

Sweet dreams,

tired tami

Next Steps - January 2011 - And How You Can Partner With Us

Some of you may've already gotten an email about this, but maybe not! Hence, why it's here on our blog!  So alas, God is directing us to return to YWAM Kona, Hawaii to be leaders in a superfantastic Discipleship Training School (DTS) called Fire and Fragrance.  Now people may jest at the name of this school, but they wouldn't jest if they could see the rippling effect it's having not only in the student's lives but in the nations of this world!!! So what's the school about? Read on to the next blog or visit http://www.fireandfragrance.com/

As leaders in this school, we have the exciting privilege of discipling a group of students who we will then lead on a missions trip somewhere in the world.  We'll know where we're going hopefully during our training week in December! We'll also be helping with the daily running of the school and anything else God calls us to do there!!  So again, we're really excited to partner with God in the unfolding of His plans for the nations of this world.

As for how long, we're currently getting ready to leave for what may be a year...or more! Our lives are God's and we know He'll guide us wherever we're meant to be.  He hasn't failed us yet! It may seem crazy, but it's actually so freeing to just sit at the feet of Jesus, relying on Him and trusting Him to lead us through every step of life. 

So if this past year (Jan-June) was any indication of what this upcoming year will be like, we can't wait. And as we embark on this new 'adventure,' we invite you to run alongside us any way you can.  There's many ways you can do this; prayer, keeping in touch with us, financially or however else you feel led to run with us in this.  Quite honestly, and please don't feel obligated to, but we're really praying into our finances because it will cost a lot for the whole year, so if you are interested or feel led to help in this way, please see our budget below and prayerfully consider how God would want you to partner with us.

KEEPING IN TOUCH!! 
Email: jonandtami@gmail.com
Facebook: jonandtami masson
Skype: jonandtami73

FINANCIAL BUDGET:
We are hoping to raise around $3000CAD/month to cover costs of Jon's diabetic supplies, insurance coverage, housing, food and other general living expenses.  Funds will also go towards outreach costs, which is like the practicum of the school, it's a short term missions trip overseas (ie: our trip to Haiti).  Heck, we pray God's blessing over all of our finances for the advancement of His kingdom!! And we pray that in the midst of the world's economic uncertainty, we can all find security and comfort in knowing we can lean on God and not be moved.
Thank you again so much for caring about what's going on in our lives, it means more than you know!

- tami & jon
http://www.uofnkona.edu/ - info on YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Kona, Hawaii