Departure Day Fast-Approaching

Ready, set, here we go! Yep; Haiti is becoming a reality as every day brings us one step closer to departing on September 2. Our house is rented - PRAISE THE LORD! We posted it on Craigslist and within 24 hours we had renters on our doorstep - literally. And, we had forgotten to put our phone number on the post, so they had to be diligent to find us. They will take possession on August 5; until then it's deciding whether to SHIP, SELL OR STORE every item in our house. It feels overwhelming, but we're taking it day-by-day and God is holding us up.

We spent the last four days in Juneau, Alaska with Bud's brother and two sisters. We had an awesome time. Thankfully the iphone weather forecast was totally wrong and we didn't have four days of rain and mid 60s but rather three days of blue skies and mid-70s. Thank you Lord! Fishing Friday (five salmon, whales, eagles, sunshine & and peaceful waters!); Saturday was downtown Juneau, shopping, lunch and a tram ride 18,000 feet up, up, up; Sunday a great day of worship and sharing God's faithfulness and our call to Haiti with a warm and loving group of believers and home today! Truly, there is NO PLACE like home!

Still to come...LENKER LIQUIDATION (mega garage sale) on July 29-30. Stop by and pick up some treasures!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR -- we are hosting a THANK YOU DESSERT on Thursday, August 25, 6:30 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Church - 3rd Floor of the Children's Center. We want to have a time of fun, fellowship and express our gratitude for all of your love, support, encouragement, prayers, and...well, just EVERYTHING! We know we can't possibly thank everyone but that doesn't mean we won't give it a try! If you're able to come, please send me an RSVP to either: lenker@salemelectric.com or shelenker@gmail.com or call me at 503-623-8308 and leave a message.

Our latest prayer letter is in the works and you should see it via email or snail mail shortly.

We truly thank God for each of you and your faithfulness to His service. We feel so blessed and honored to be able to serve the King of King and Lord of Lords along with so many wonderful partners.

If not before, we hope to see you all on August 25.

Serving Together,
Bud & Cindy