Blessed in order to be a Blessing

Hello J Hope this note finds you well.

Willie and I are in the beginning stages of getting together a core group of supporters as Willie trains to be a missionary pilot for future use in bringing hope to the hard to reach. Our true prayer is that we would be supported by real people we are in relationship with and not from a second party organization that gives financial assistance but lacks encouragement.

Our current financial need for school is $3,200 per month for the first semester. The total cost for school for the next two years will be about $75,000. Willie and I knew about this total going into to the program and we understand it is a big commitment missionary pilots need to make in order to effectively and safely use aviation to serve. We believe the Lord has led us here and that He has been, and will continue to, pave the way. Please be a part of this adventure with us. We know the Lord has great plans of encouragement coming through this to everyone involved.

We don’t have a certain number of people we are looking for, or a suggestion for how much to give. We want to leave it open to see how God leads you to give in quantity and frequency. Any money directly given to Willie and I will be first tithed and then used for our household budget and Flight training (unless otherwise stated in the memo line of the check). Our estimated monthly household budget is $800.

Money given directly to Moody Bible Institute will go straight toward Flight Training and Bible classes. We will not be able to tithe this money because it wont pass through our hands. The money will go straight into our account and be used for school.

As of now there is no way to give a tax deduction for donations given to us, but we are waiting to see if we have been accepted for a ministry called NextGen. This would give a tax deduction for all donations going directly to the School. We should find out in a few weeks if we can use this or not. We will keep you posted and let you know more specifics of how it works if we are accepted.

2 Corinthians 8:12-15 “ For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 

At the present time your plenty will supply what they [we] need, so that in turn their [our] plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality. As it is written: He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not gather to little.”

We share these verses with you because we want you to know we are not looking for a free ride through school. We are at a time of need. We are being obedient to God who has called us to do this work and we want to see the full circle of blessing that comes from joyfully giving to the needs of the body of Christ. School is very intense, and expensive - but well worth it. We can’t do this on our own, we truly do need you. We believe the training is worth the sacrifice. Just know, as you are sacrificing for the Lord we are doing the same!!! It’s an awesome opportunity, and we’d love to do this with you.

If you would like to be a part of this with us please send us:

1. The most recent family picture you can find

2. Everyone’s names in order as they appear in the picture

3. Your current: Address, Phone #, and Email address

You can mail, or email this to us at:

Willie & Haley Nickols

4909 E. Upriver Drive F102

Spokane, WA 99217

Or

willienickols at gmail dot com 

h.rivers07 at gmail dot com

I apologize for the frank nature of this note. There is so much more that I want to share with you regarding this. Honestly, we have been brainstorming how to share what God has been showing us in regard to support raising for some time but our first deadline has snuck up more quickly than we expected and we just had to get the need out in the open. Please call, email, or write us if you have any questions about what we have said. We really do want to hear from you. We have been praying for everyone who will read this, and even if you cannot give or do not desire to give we hope this has somehow encouraged you and caused you to think about God. 

With total sincerity,

Willie, Haley, and Owen Nickols