God Our Great Provider

Hello dear friends,

Darrell and I found out that we were chosen for a Lifesong matching grant through Springing Hope 1:27 and Trinity Lutheran Church!!! Our grant amount was $3,000 and we are so incredibly grateful for this.

I’m going to be very transparent here. I think that many of you know that I have a difficult time asking people for help and especially financial contributions (Darrell, on the other hand, does not struggle with this!!! LOL) In all seriousness, with the help of Springing Hope 1:27, Spring Baptist Church, Ashley Lee and the puzzle fundraiser, numerous family and dear friends and some China and agency grants and a couple of extra jobs Darrell and I have accepted, we have currently raised $15,325 toward the initial $30,000 cost of the adoption.

This matching grant has the potential to raise $6,000 more, reducing the total cost of the adoption to $8,675. This is an absolute miracle from God. I sat at a table last year with several ladies who have hearts for orphans and they heard me say, “We could never go back to China. We can’t afford it.” WOW—a miracle from God, every penny of it. Darrell and I believe this with all our hearts.

That said, and since you are all our dear friends in adoption, we would like to lean on you for your prayers and assistance if you feel so led. Some friends and I were talking at school recently about the expectations and realities of special needs adoptions. Darrell and I would like you to pray for our family—that emotionally God will prepare ALL of us—including Luke, Katie and Chelsea Qingnan—for what lies ahead. He knows our needs and we know He will prepare us for this calling if we allow Him to lead us. Please pray for us.

I know many of you have given so much already. Not just your time, but your money and prayers and help that we don’t even know about. Thank you. Our gratitude for what you have done for us already is beyond words.

If you feel so led, please view the matching grant information below, share it with your friends and family and anyone you think would want to help us, and let them know that we covet their prayers and would be grateful for their financial assistance:

--All financial contributions are tax-deductible and can be made to Lifesong for Orphans on our behalf

--100% of the funds received by Lifesong for Orphans will go directly to cover our adoption costs. Nothing is taken out for administrative costs.

--Please make checks payable to: Lifesong. In the memo section of the check please write: preference Stein #3235 adoption. Note: In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to the named non-profit organization. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor's suggested use.

--Mail checks to:
Lifesong for Orphans
Attn: Stein/#3235
PO Box 40 / 202 N. Ford St.
Gridley, IL 61744

3. Donations may also be made online via PayPal by going to this link here. Please make sure to enter this note in the payment description: preference Stein #3235 adoption. Please also note that PayPal will charge a 1.9-2.9% service fee if donors choose to pay with PayPal. The amount received by Lifesong will be reduced by that amount.

Thank you again for all that you have done for our family. We hope that someday we can repay each and every one of you for the love you have shown us.