Recently we reflected on the past year, as many of us do at the dawn of a new one. It was so encouraging to realize how much we’d grown in the space of one year! We increased from 8 to 13 kids, doubled our staff from two to four, and more than doubled our monthly supporters! Thank you so much! All of this multiplication would not be possible without you.
And speaking of expansion, we are bursting at the seams and need to move to a bigger location. When we settled into this space in July of 2022, we had no idea we’d outgrow it so quickly! Please pray with us for a new place, and the increased financial participation it will take to make it happen.
Above: Bible time with Leidy, one of the women we hired this year.
We shared last month how we began covering taxes and health insurance for our Abby’s Garden employees. This leaves us with a monthly deficit of $220. Will you prayerfully consider becoming a monthly donor to help us cover these expenses?
A quick word about We Belong PDX
In November the founder of WeBe let me know that unfortunately they will be unable to launch a new location until 2025. This was very disappointing news, and I have been praying about where God would have me serve in the meantime, as I still desire to be involved in ministry locally. Some ideas are percolating, and I will share more in the next update. Please pray with me for clear direction from the Lord.
THANK YOU SO MUCH to those who have been faithfully giving, and have made all the growth at Abby’s Garden possible this year! We pray that 2024 will be a year of growth for all of you as well.
With love,
Tonya