Camping Vs. Heritage Academy

Here is the run down of posts placed on Facebook of how the Lord was working through our life through prayers, conversations, and circumstances. Watch how the Lord has worked to put us where we are now!...

March 4

OK my prayer warriors! So we are still needing continuous prayers. As you know we put the fleece out, but have not had any results of a full time job here in this area! 

We told the Lord, that if no job became available that we would be willing to Camp in our tents for a living and do ministry. We feel so strongly that the Lord is calling us out of our comfortable apartment and work here that David has been doing in the past to work for HIM full time! Therefore, by the 1st of April we will be moved out from our apartment. 

With that said, we had an interesting development this evening that we need to share for further intense prayer! I was talking earlier today with some friends of ours, in hoping to see them Tuesday up in Altamont while up there attending a funeral. I was sharing where we were right now financially and the decision that we felt the Lord was asking us to make because we no longer can afford to live where we are currently. It just so happened that she called back this evening to finish our conversation (I thought we already had, but apparently she had more to say) and she asked if we had inquired about Heritage Academy and working there? I told her no, that we had inquired about Lauralbrook but it just wasn't the right fit and not the Lord's will. She kept stressing that we should try and contact them and see if there was anything there. Well, during the phone call, David get's a phone call on his phone from another Pastor friend and his conversation was to go to Heritage Academy too! The school has really grown this year, they are having to turn students away do to their growth and that they may need more staff and that there just may be a job possibility for David!

So after we both hung up with our calls, did we sit back and ponder the thought that both of us just got done speaking with two pastor families from different parts of the states about the same exact thing!!! At the same time!!! What are the odds?

We know that this has happened for a reason and we are excited to see where this will go! We are planning to have an Estate Sale and Yard Sales starting this Thursday with the intention of selling everything we own that we can't take with us. However, if our call is to Heritage Academy and not Tent mission traveling, then we don't need to have an Estate Sale!

Because the Lord answers prayer in specifics we are asking that you pray specifically please!!! If it is meant for us to tent live and travel doing ministry, that the door to Heritage Academy not open but closes. If it is meant for our ministry be to work at Heritage Academy then that door will open preferably before we have the Estate Sale! :-} We are praying that the Lord gives us distinctive answers in where we are to go. All we know for sure is that we are definitely moving and that the month of March will be our last month living here in the McDonald/Collegedale area for quite a while. 

Thank you for all your continuous prayers and faithfulness. We appreciate your friendship very much! With Love......The Hooven Family

March 5

For all of those who know about our situation and are praying for us....update. Current news is that Pastor Gugliotto contacted Heritage Acadamey and spoke with the director and they just had a guy quit and need to fill that position. Pastor Gugliotto mentioned our parallel phone conversations and the director that it was providential as well and he seems very positive. We just put in our application and are praying and waiting for the Lord's will!

Please keep praying for His will to be done here! Thanks again friends!

March 12

So our dear friends, The Gugliotto's showed us in scripture how we are like Israel before crossing the Red Sea!...God told the Israelite' s to pitch camp right at the sea entrance, to confuse Pharaoh and his army into thinking that the Israelites are confused and blocked. The Lord told the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today."

The Lord has put us in a situation where we have no money and are having to move. But to where? Are we to hit the road traveling and doing mission work or go to Heritage Academy.

With still no answer yet from the Lord on whether we are going to Heritage or hitting the road, the Lord is asking us to hold firm and watch what He is getting ready to do in our life! He is putting us in the position that we are in, not because of what we have or have not done in our life, but to confuse the Devil and his evil angels and prove that God is Lord and that He can make ANYTHING AND ALL THINGS happen!

God is getting ready to show His mighty power within our lives! 

Friends and Family, as our Prayer Partners it is YOUR responsibility to have Faith in the Lord, as you pray for us, that His Will will be done for the greater good! And that is mainly to prove that He is Lord of All and that He lead us to greater and better things!

Thanks so much for your prayers!

March 14

We just got a call from Heritage Academy and want us to come up there to visit them! We will be meeting with them about 7/7:30 our time. Please pray for God's will here to be done only. We pray that He opens or closes this door for us in doing His ministry!

Also a praise! David has gotten some work this week and will have some probably next some! Praise the Lord for His protection!

March 15

UPDATE: We went up to Heritage Academy last night and interviewed with them for about 3 hours. Great conversation about the school and about us. The conversation was very positive and we fully believe that we will be hired on there. It seems like this will be a great fit for both the school and for us. Right now we are just waiting to hear back a final decision after they talk with a couple of more people!

We are packing in faith that this is where God is calling us too. But, if for some reason that this is not then we still plan to hit the road...but I know that it IS....;-)

We are praying that we get a call before this Sabbath, Lord's will! We told them we could be moved in a week, so I guess I'd better get back to packing. Thanks again for all your prayers, we greatly appreciate them! Xoxo

March 19

Well....no answer tonight in confirmation on our move! The Lord is really asking me to learn patience here. I haven't slept very well this whole week due to anticipation of this move and waiting for the official word from Heritage. I think the Lord is asking us to continue having faith that we are going to Heritage, but to be patient just a little bit more while waiting for that special phone call! Again, it feels like waiting to open that present that you think you know what it is, but not 100% sure until it's opened!

March 21

Ok, family & friends...we have NEWS!!!!...it looks like God is calling us to the ROAD!!! Although I sure would have been nice to go to Heritage it looks like that door just closed. Due to 3 teachers quitting at the end of this school year, they first have to hire on 3 new teachers and then look at the housing situation before they can hire on to cover the construction job. 

Although it is a little disappointing, we know that God has our best interests at heart and we are continuing to follow His will!!

We ask for continued prayer as we begin to make the necessary arrangements to have an Estate Sale to sell all our possessions...sure can't take it all with us! ;-)