Several months ago our sending organization, Resonate Global Mission (formerly Christian Reformed World Missions), announced that due to long-term trends in church giving, they are no longer able to cover their administrative operating expenses through ministry shares (expected church denominational cuotas). In order to ensure a sustainable model, Resonate will now be retaining part of the money given to its missionaries, including us (see
attached letter for details). We have appreciated that for a long time, 100% of your donations toward our work in Nicaragua have gone directly to support our family and ministry. Effective July 1, 2018, a flat percentage of 6.25% of all of our support raising income will be retained as a "support services fee". This new policy directly impacts our family income. Resonate has encouraged us to ask donors to increase their giving proportionally to this new fee so that our family's income will not be greatly reduced. In reality, our family support needs are growing due to increased living expenses in Nicaragua, and so it is unfortunate that this change increases the gap between our needs and current income level.
If you are currently supporting our work in Nicaragua, please prayerfully consider whether or not you have the ability to add 6.25% to your current level of giving. Please also pray that God will provide the additional supporters we need to meet our budget next year.
