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
