Here it is, completely verbatim.

Hey Hey,

An Apology:

I know it’s been a long time since I sent an email to those who support me, but a lot has happened over the past few months. It didn’t matter whether it was sickness, job offers, struggling with sin or running low on possible support contacts but each presented a challenge that absorbed the time I should of used to keep you informed. This was obviously not a good thing for me to do, as having you pray for all the various things that occurred would have been the best option, rather than me tackling the issue alone under my own strength. For this I am sorry, and I pray that I will do better in this area in the future.

The News:

Yes, it’s true, I’m moving. This will allow me to do a number of things:

1. Get settled in at a new church before I hit campus full-time.

2. Work part-time while I continue to raise support – to provide money for things like rent, food, phone bills and a car.

3. Be much closer to those who are also support raising (i.e. others who are also joining Student Life) to provide moral and spiritual support

4. To facilitate further support raising opportunities

After talking to a number of wise counsellors I decided that taking this step was the best option, even though it will mean that over the next few months I will be spending more time settling in and forming relationships within my new church than support raising. Although this will mean that my initial support raising period will be longer, my spiritual, mental and physical health will be much better served over the long term. This will hopefully prevent me getting “burned out” by ministry, and give greater long term impact in God’s Kingdom.

How You Can Help:

1. Prayer: Pray that all the above will go well, but specifically:

   • That God will provide suitable part-time work for my immediate financial needs

   • That I will find a new church where:

     • The Bible is faithfully taught

     • University students can be “hooked in”

     • Support raising will be supported

   • That I will find appropriate housing in the short and long term

   • That God will provide transportation via an affordable vehicle

   • That God will provide the rest of the funding needed for me to minister on campus full-time

2. Ideas: If you know of ways that God can answer the above prayer points via human means, then I’d love to hear from you. Whether it is a friend who has property (or room) for cheap rent, or car for sale, or a church you used to attend that will meet my needs, or you know of people who might be interested in supporting my ministry. Remember that the only bad idea is the one that isn’t expressed.

3. Support: Whatever that might mean for you. It might be that you pray faithfully. Or maybe call or email me occasionally to check on how I’m doing. It might mean that you send me links to articles or website you discover on the net about things relevant to university ministry. Or maybe you could even consider raising your financial contribution, or starting to contribute financially if that becomes possible.

That’s all for now, I’ll provide you with my new details once I’ve moved, but my email address – chaotica@studentlife.org.au and my mobile number – 0402 373 483 won’t change. Thanks for all your support.