Letter sent to my Friends, WA's and Partners from My Boss about Me

January 5, 2011

Dear Friends of Paula

,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season. My name is Randy Roddy, and I am Paula Oestreich’s supervisor with Wycliffe Associates (WA) here in Dallas. In May of 2009, Paula felt the Lord’s call and moved here from Missouri to fill the critical Site Volunteer Coordinator position. Since day one, Paula has been a real blessing to all the volunteers who serve here as well as to all of the missionaries serving with the various Wycliffe partner organizations on this campus, including many who come and go from all over the world.

My purpose for writing to you is to inform you about Paula’s critical financial need. Paula’s position requires her to raise support in order to continue serving with WA. Most missionaries who raise support are required to raise their support before going to the field. However, Paula’s position needed to be filled urgently, so she began her assignment quickly, with WA contributing to her salary for a two year period while she raised support. The WA contribution has been decreasing during this two year period and is now at only one-third of her total salary.

Paula’s total monthly support need is $3,000 per month. Her current pledged monthly support is only $750, so she is short by $2,250 per month. WA has informed her that if she has not significantly increased her support by February 1^st, she will have to resign her position. 

As you can see, Paula is at a critical financial crossroads.  She has become a valuable member of the Wycliffe Associates family of God-serving people who generously use their talents and skills in many ways to support and advance the work of Bible translation worldwide. However, the current economic conditions have made it difficult for Paula to reach her full level of support to enable her to continue in this ministry beyond February 1, 2011.

Please prayerfully consider how you can assist her in the significant work that she is doing here in support of Bible Translation work all over the world. One-time gifts will be appreciated, but what Paula really needs is ongoing monthly support. Because she has so much to offer, my hope is that she will be fully supported as soon as possible. If you, or other individuals or groups that you know of, can help Paula reach her support goal, please fill out and return the enclosed response card. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!

Sincerely,

 Randy

Randy Roddy

Wycliffe Associates Dallas Program Manager

972-708-7400 Ext. 2820

Randy_roddy@wycliffe.org