Exciting Family News!

Below is a letter that my parents sent out about our exciting family news!

Hello again friends & family-

It's official ...  As some of you have heard by now -  Just as the LIenau family was happily proceeding with a July move to Kansas City, we were abruptly re-routed in the opposite direction!

While recently celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in Kona, Hawaii, we had  some unplanned visits with YWAM/ University of Nations, and over the past 4 weeks, to our surprise, delight and sadness, we've heard the whisper of the Lord to become part of the work at UofN's Film Institute for the next season.

This redirection is not really surprising with our 30-year YWAM roots and our clear calling to be working in feature film (not to mention Michael's attraction to volcanoes), but we have really wrestled with letting go our plan to be a part of the IHOP community, The Daniel Academy and close to family and good friends in KC.  

At the point of most confusion about the change of direction, we were fasting and praying and received this word: 

Resist the temptation to get into condemnation when things don't turn out as you expected they would.  Those things that you perceive as being mistakes serve to set the boundaries of your spiritual flow.  I would have you pay attention to those boundaries and rejoice in receiving course corrections.  I am with you to keep you on the narrow path to your destiny, says the Lord. 

Proverbs 3:11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor detest His correction. (SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND/MARSHA BURNS)

Our family, friends and trusted intercessors have confirmed what the Lord has been showing us...  The uprooting piece was right, the timing was right, we just got the direction wrong... Kona, not KC is our next assignment! 

We are uncertain how all this will come together, but hope to be in Hawaii early July and are currently praying for renters for our farm on Camano Island.  Details of how all will be covered financially is a matter of prayer and trusting Father, but we know He will provide every thing we need to obey Him in this assignment.   We've been asked to make a two year commitment -

So, while our hearts are partly in KC, our feet will go from Camano to another island, and we hope to be part of the exciting move of the Lord bridging the prayer movement with the missions movement, and our specific mission, Family and the Media/Entertainment mountain.

 Need pray for:
- Purging and packing
- Rental of house/cabin
- Housing in Kona for family by Sept.
- School resources for Corina, Esther, Josh at
- School provision for Bibi, Janey, Joe and Tatsi with ICS
- Wisdom for transition of business
- Continued peace and excitement for kids


Mostly Loving the Adventure:)

~Lienau Family

Michael & Shari Lienau
SendRain Films
Global Net Productions

www.globalnetproductions.com

It is amazing what you can accomplish
 if you do not care who gets the credit.
                                 - Harry S Truman