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A visit from an international ministry partner

In February we were thrilled to welcome Eric Zander from Vianova, who lives and works in Belgium.
We had a sweet time learning more about his ministry and hearing his thoughts on effective church planting. We rejoice at having such knowledgeable and dedicated partners!

Staff Meeting

We are big proponents of not having meetings when they could be emails... so PF team meetings are few and far between! When we do make time to get everyone to join virtually or in the office, it's pretty special. At the end of February, we spent an hour together (in person and virtually), discussing our impact over the last year, praying for the mission and the members of Perception Funding, and dreaming some big dreams for future projects. We have an incredible team made up of nearly a dozen creative and dedicated individuals who all have a unique role in our organization.
We also spent some of our time together nailing down some more details on a project we have been working on for two years! We have some big changes coming down the chute, and cannot wait to let you in on all the details!

As travel opens up a bit more, we were happy to send out several team members to different events and trainings around the world in the last month!
- Jonathan traveled to a conference in Georgia earlier this month. Jeremiah, one of our Partner Care team members, joined him from Arizona, and Pepe, one of our partners in Peru, also flew in to meet up with them! Their time together was fruitful and encouraging.
- Joe, our Partner Care Team Director, spent time in Arizona working with some YoungLife areas on leadership development. He also spent time in Wichita, Ks leading a men's retreat.
- Sarah Ray, a Partner care team member, spent much of the month of February traveling all over the globe meeting with ministry partners in Thailand and Uganda, investing in their lives and ministries.

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39 Countries Impacted

$14,395,785 Raised So Far

90 Partnering Organizations

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February 2022

2/1/2022

A Story of God's Faithfulness
One of our ministry partners operating in Central Mexico has been weathering quite the storm over the last 18 months. For privacy and safety, we won't use their names.
Their small town has been caught in the midst of a war between three local drug cartels. They have grieved deeply over the loss of life in their small community. It's been hard to watch and love them from afar, knowing that we live and minister in a broken world. There have been glimpses of God's provision over the last few months, but there has been so much devastation, too.
In the midst of all of this, they decided they needed to take some steps to set their ministry up for success and to provide some much-needed security for their community, especially for the youth to whom they minister. They asked Jonathan Klee for guidance, wondering what steps he could take to increase his ministry's yearly income so they could begin dreaming a bit bigger.
Jonathan recommended our e-course on Grant Proposals (free to our ministry partners!). They jumped in with both feet and immediately put this new knowledge to work. After writing grants over the past few months their ministry has been accepted to receive two different grants, effectively increasing their yearly income by more than 475%!!!! They will take these grants and build an open-air gymnasium that will allow their local Church and existing archery program to practice year-round, as well as all the other sports their community hasn't had the space to play until now. This is also a space for them to hold all of their ministry gatherings outside of town with privacy and safety for all involved. All of us at Perception Funding and these ministry partners are amazed at God's faithfulness in what seemed to be a nearly hopeless situation.
We are thrilled to see how our programs have real-life effects on our ministry partners around the globe. Thank you for your support - it has had a direct hand in improving the lives of so many in this community in central Mexico.

Looking to the Future
November through January is our busiest season in the office. Because our existing partners require all our energy and focus, we always put new applications for partnership on hold for those months. We have a list of applicants to follow up with in February. Would you please spend a few moments joining us as we prayerfully consider which applicants to partner with, specifically asking for wisdom for our leadership as they make decisions quickly? Each new ministry partner brings unique needs to the table, and our desire is to be able to serve as many ministries as God brings to us, without allowing difficult personalities or excessively demanding situations to pull too much of our attention away from the bigger picture of caring for all of our ministry partners as a whole.

If you know of any individuals or organizations that would benefit from partnering with us, please send them our way! They can contact Shilo at scarr@perceptionfunding.org

Did you know we have 90 ministry partners all over the globe who rely on our services to run their ministries?! Click below to learn more about the individuals and organizations we partner with!

Our Ministry Partners

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39 Countries Impacted

$14,183,778 Raised So Far

90 Partnering Organizations

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January 2022

1/10/2022

Still moving into 2022!
Our Financial Operations Coordinators, Alaina, and Lynelle are working diligently to finalize the numbers on all the donations made for Perception Funding and our Ministry Partners for the month of December and to close out 2021.

Did you know we have 90 ministry partners all over the globe who rely on our services to run their ministries?! That's a LOT of donations!!

We are thankful, but not surprised. This year has been the perfect example of Psalm 50:10 "For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills."
We are constantly reminded of God's goodness to us, but this year has been a really wonderful display of God's steadiness and faithfulness.

Thank you for being on our team - for your own faithfulness and generosity; not just financially but in all areas. Your faithfulness in prayer, encouragement, and in friendship with our staff is really encouraging. We stand as witnesses of the goodness of God's people.
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38 Countries Impacted

$13,680,573 Raised So Far

90 Partnering Organizations

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December 2021

12/1/2021

Give to the Global Giving Fund

As I think about the future at Perception Funding, I am amazed at what God has accomplished through us in such a short time. Our goal is simple: to equip remarkable ministries with the resources to not only fund their ministry but to grow and develop them to serve more and more people so that they can know Christ.

YOU CONTINUE TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE! We are so proud of our ministry partners and our staff! Due to the pandemic and hard economic times in many parts of the world, we’ve watched our partners pivot their ministry programs to meet the new (and evolving) problems of those they serve.

This has led to new fundraising endeavors and the development of new ministry programs that our staff has been generously involved in creating.

OUR GLOBAL GIVING FUND

Sadly, not all of the stories coming from our ministry partners are happy ones. Here are a couple things that have come up just this month:

One ministry partner in a third world country discovered a family in their community who, desperate for a source of income, borrowed money from three separate drug cartels in an effort to get their business off the ground. Though slowly growing, their business fell behind on their payments to the cartels and the families lives were in danger. Once informed of this situation, our ministry partner quickly took the lead, providing a large gift and micro loan to get the family’s debt paid and their business on solid ground. There are pitifully few jobs in third world countries, and rarely any extra money to save for business dreams like this family had.

YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS MINISTRIES TO STEP IN AND OFFER THIS KIND OF SUPPORT

Another ministry partner in a third world country live in a dangerous location where three cartels are in the thick of a territory war. Our partners witness daily violence and are grieving the death of many in their community. Years ago, their village leader granted our partners permission to use a community green space for ministry purposes. The village leader has since been murdered, leaving the ministry unsure of how to proceed safely. Recently, the dominant cartel granted our partners the continued use of the green space. Even in scary situations, we can see God working small miracles in the day to day lives of our ministry partners.

YOUR PRAYERS FOR OUR MINISTRY IMPACT SITUATIONS JUST LIKE THIS, MONTH IN AND MONTH OUT!

As our organization grows, we recognize the need to cover unforeseen expenses that continue to arise for on a regular basis for our ministry partners. We feel the burden of bearing emergency situations to alleviate the pain and suffering of those in the communities we serve. Our desire is to have funds set aside; available to cover the expenses of life threatening situations, emergency airfare, last minute micro loans, and, urgently, military grade satellite phones. Additionally, we want to be able to provide funding to help our ministry partners rebuild their ministries once they find themselves dealing with the aftermath of these unfathomable situations. That’s why we are launching our Global Giving Fund. YOU CAN HELP!

Join us this Christmas season as we launch and meet our $25,000 goal to start the Global Giving Fund!

Thank you for helping us continue to respond to the needs of ministries all over the world. I’d love to stay in touch, please feel free to email or call me personally any time. jklee@perceptionfunding.org - 913.634.5531

38 Countries Impacted

$13,261,408 Raised So Far

90 Partnering Organizations

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November 2021

11/30/2021

Our busiest season of the year is upon us; 'tis the season to design and print postcards, year end updates, and custom holiday greetings for dozens of our ministry partners! Some of our staff members loooove this intense period of creativity, other staff members loooove this intense period of tidy spreadsheets and deadlines! HA! We like to think of ourselves as very well rounded here at Perception Funding.

We are happy to participate in the ministries we serve by helping
them with all their year end fundraising needs.

Do you know any ministries that could use some support in this area?

We'd like to meet them! In February we will be opening the application process for new ministry partners (we have to pause that part of ministry from November 1 to January 31 every year to make sure we are giving our existing ministry partners our full attention!)
To share our work with someone you know, please forward this email to them! Or send them the link to our "Services" page where they can read about all that we have to offer!

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Prayers for our Team

Our sweet Financial Operations Coordinator, Alaina, gave birth to her second child on 10/5/21. Baby, big bother Oliver, and Alaina are healthy and doing well.
The Klee family has fully recovered from COVID after a couple of rough weeks! Thank you, Lord, for the gift of health and excellent healthcare services.
Please take a moment to pray for our fantastic Board of Directors. They have served our organization faithfully for years and we are so very grateful for their leadership! The current members are Jason S., Cory Y., and Dave P.

38 Countries Impacted

$12,868,592 Raised So Far

89 Partnering Organizations

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October 2021

10/6/2021

"One of the main tasks of theology is to find words that do not divide but unite, that do not create conflict but unity, that do not hurt but heal." - Henri Nouwen

At Perception Funding, we are afforded a rather unique experience of gathering together with a body of Christ followers from all over the globe, who all have their own specific ideas and beliefs and values. Whose hearts and minds are rooted in the truth of Jesus, whose life missions are to build the Kingdom of God through community with servant hearts, and who still manage to disagree on all manner of theological thoughts. Week after week, we hear of new challenges across the globe, and the differing opinions on how those challenges ought to be handled. We have been honored to walk alongside the outspoken fundamentalist and the passionate progressive - both who truly believe that they are doing the work of Christ in their spheres of influence - and whose thriving communities are glowing examples of the fruits of the spirit that Paul told us we could count on to show us the health of the host.

Thankfully, our main concern here at Perception is to serve - to serve all these ministry partners with the same level of respect and dignity - the same way that Jesus did.
We have had front row seats to tough decisions being made in ministries and families for over a decade -and through all the mess and the aching, we have settled on two truths that are unshakeable and undeniable. God is good, and he is with us.
We have been humbled and reminded again and again that no matter the flaws, no matter the failings, no matter our sin and shortcomings, He is able to create a good work in his children.
The quote above, by Henri Nouwen, reminds us that our responsibility is to live in peace and to proclaim the good news of Christ - our grand theological ideas are worthless without love for our brothers and sisters.
For you, our supporter and friend, thank you for trusting us and enabling us to strengthen ministries all over the globe who believe the same - who are committed to bringing healing and unity to their communities through the power of Christ.

Prayers for our Team

Our sweet Financial Operations Coordinator, Alaina, gave birth to her second child last night, 10/5/21. Baby, Oliver, and Alaina are healthy and doing well.
The entire Klee family has COVID. They're now on the mend but still have lost of coughs and tiredness.
Several staff members are undergoing big home projects this summer/fall - prayers for rest and energy for the whole staff are appreciated, as we joyfully give grace to one another!
Some staff members' children are homeschooled, and as the fresh new year kicks off, their mothers covet your prayers for peace, organization, and kindness that draws their families closer to The One Who Knows All About Math. :)

38 Countries Impacted

$12,656,490 Raised So Far

89 Partnering Organizations

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September 2021

9/9/2021

Our busiest season of the year
is fast approaching!

Did you know that 40% of all financial gifts are made in the last quarter of the year? That is a lot of thank you notes, a lot of accounting, a lot of communication and a lot of budgeting that must happen in a short amount of time from for the nearly 90 ministries we partner with across the globe!

We walk through this season with our partners, and we prepare them ahead of time to know how to handle the onslaught of tasks they must stay on top of in order to be good stewards of the gifts they and their ministries receive. From year end giving plans, to 4th quarter fundraisers, to next-year budgets, Perception Funding is here to offer the support and structure so many ministries rely on to sail through the last 3-4 months of the calendar year.

Won't you pray with us for energy and enthusiasm for our ministry partners (and our staff!)
in the coming months?

Prayers for our Team

Our sweet Financial Operations Coordinator, Alaina, is due with baby boy #2 in just a few weeks! Please pray for energy and health for Alaina and her husband, Caleb.
Several staff members are undergoing big home projects this summer - prayers for rest and energy for the whole staff are appreciated, as we joyfully give grace to one another!
Some staff member's children are homeschooled, and as the fresh new year kicks off, their mother's covet your prayers for peace, organization and a kindness that draws their families closer the The One Who Knows All About Math. :)

38 Countries Impacted

$12,419,826 Raised So Far

89 Partnering Organizations

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August 2021

8/4/2021

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Thoughtful Growth for Perception Funding

Making big and small changes to better serve our staff and ministry partners!

Our Staff is growing!
Perception Funding is happy to welcome Lynelle Hardy to our staff! Lynelle will be joining our Financial Operations team in August. Her addition to our team allows us to broaden our financial services to our ministry partners, and will provide continuity of service during our other Financial Operations Coordinator's maternity leave later this year.

We are currently implementing phase one of a brand new on boarding process for new ministry partners!
This has been a labor of love, and maybe some frustration, as we attempt to think through the MANY steps required in successfully partnering with new ministries. The goal is to reduce the time spent on establishing each new ministry partner - thus reducing the heavy work load of our Communication team; without automating the whole process - thus leaving our new partners feeling like they are just teaming up with a bunch of robots.
Easier said than done :)

Ministry Partner Spotlight -
En Gedi Grove

Jonathan and Hannah Tausig have been in full time ministry for more than 20 years, and have managed to raise 4 really fantastic kids in middle of it all. Serving the lonely, addicted, hungry, desperate, and aching of a Kansas City, Kansas community infiltrated by drugs and gangs has brought the Taussig's to their knees before our Father countless times. And yet God sustains them day after day. This summer they have had the great joy of watching their kids spread their wings in their own pursuits of God and his goodness. And they have watched a few neighborhood boys work hard to start their own lawn mowing business with one lawn mower - pushing it through the streets together, walking miles each day, getting a handful and heart full of the satisfaction that hard work, and perseverance provide. They've prayed without ceasing for men in their neighborhood who have made every effort to escape the hold of poverty and gangs, and they've provided haircuts, and meals, and bible studies, and car repairs to those who need a little help from a friend.
We are overjoyed to be partnering with this family. To learn more about how they are impacting our local area, please click below!

En Gedi Grove

Prayers for our Team

Our beloved ministry partner, Megan, of Nueva Vida, and her husband welcomed baby boy Gideon in July! Mama and baby are doing well!
Several staff members are undergoing big home projects this summer - prayers for rest and energy for the whole staff are appreciated, as we joyfully give grace to one another!
Staff Member Bo T. suffered a traumatic brain injury, along with a host of other injuries, during a ski accident earlier this year. Recovering is going well, and he is very grateful for the love and prayers from our supporters!