Past, Present and Future!

Past:

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The Boys in Ireland - 2008

To share a bit of history of our journey, in 2008, our family packed up and answered the call to move to Ireland. At the time, we had 3 boys ages 4, 2 and 1. We went believing that we would be there for 2-3 years.  It only ended up being 7 months. Disappointment would be an understatement to express how we felt the day we returned to the states. For 5 years now, we have been praying and believing that God would make a way for us to return. During those 5 years, we have gone through more ministry training and pastoral classes to better equip ourselves. 

Present:

Baird Family - 2012

We both hold minister credentials now.  We even have added to our family...a little girl this time. While we were in the process of receiving our credentials, a pastor mentioned to us that we should consider applying to be Missionary Associates since our heart was to be in Ireland. We decided to apply and give God the opportunity to open the doors for us if it was His will. We received our approval as Missionary Associates just this month. We are now getting ready to go to pre-field orientation in just a couple of weeks in Springfield, MO. Our assignment is Limerick, Ireland and we will be serving under missionaries Brent and Lori Enget.

Future:
After our orientation, our goal for the next year will be to raise our budget. We have a set cash amount that has to be raised before leaving for Ireland as well as a monthly amount pledged. Our hope is to raise all our budget in order to leave for the field the summer of 2014. Randal has said to me all along that money has never been the reason why our road didn't lead back to Ireland sooner. He has said that God needed to get us ready (particularly him ready). I'm standing on his declaration that money will not hold us back. In the last year, God has moved in our family in ways that I never thought possible. Our dream is to serve in Ireland for 2 years as MA and then apply to be full-time career missionaries. There are still uncertainties in our story, but we choose to rely on the one who will complete our story.  

How Can You Help?
1. Please pray for wisdom and direction during this season in our lives. 
2. Pray for divine connections as we believe God to meet our financial goals. 
3. Prayerfully consider being a supporter to help us reach our goals.  You can click on "donate" to sign up. Our AGWM Account #2957363 or search under Baird. Donate
4. Pray for our children to transition smoothly.

May God richly bless you,
the Baird Family
(Randal, Kendra, Travis, Caden, Samuel and Katherine)