THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS

Today was an awesome day as we received our approval from USCIS to adopt two children. Now we can submit our dossier this week and we will wait for our invitation to travel to Latvia.

We also continue our fervent prayers for God's financial provisions to be able to complete the adoptions of our two future daughters. We trust He will provide somehow even though we cannot see how or know the details, we believe God is faithful.

Moving forward with gratitude and hope

Today we received a wonderful surprise in the mail that will enable us to submit our dossier to Latvia for translation. Now that we have met this week's goal for provision, we will set a new goal for our next step.

We must now concentrate on the big picture of raising the additional $25,000.00 to complete the process of bringing home our two little girls. We have budgeted very conservatively to determine our financial goal. We are more than happy to share the breakdown and detailed budget with anyone who is interested in knowing.
Please e-mail us privately at teamwollschlager@yahoo.com.

We are very grateful to Grace Haven Ministries who has committed to assisting us administer donations to our adoption fund. This way individuals who may be interested in helping us with this very large task, can obtain a tax receipt for any charitable contributions. To learn more about how you can help, please read our family fundraising letter and Grace Haven's Support Letter below.

November 13th , 2010

Mark and Theresa Wollschlager
2332 Targa Lane SW
Marietta, GA 30064
H:678-797-1974
Cell:678-314-7388
E-mail: teamwollschlager@yahoo.com

Dear Friends, Family and Community,

We are writing to you today with a special request on our hearts. We are in the process of adopting two precious little girls to add to our family. We know that God is calling us to take care of the orphans, and we are humbly asking if you will join us in this call to bring our little ones home.

Our future daughters are currently in Latvia in an orphanage. We have specifically identified one of the girls upon a referral from close friends who are working with the Latvian Ministry. This little one we affectionately refer to as “Sweetie Pie” since we will not be given her legal name until we are in country. “Sweetie Pie” was born with Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. She turned one in July and urgently needs a forever family to care for her and love her. Our second daughter has not been identified as of yet, but we know the Lord has a wonderful surprise in store. We are also open to our second daughter having special needs.

Will you join us in prayer for the protection of our little ones until we bring them home, and prayerfully consider contributing financially to help us meet the high cost of the adoption process? We have met all our goals thus far and received our USCIS Notice of Approval last week. Before we can travel for our first trip we must raise an additional $15,000.00. It is our desire to travel to Latvia the week after Christmas. Our trip will be delayed indefinetly unless we can raise these needed funds. We are working with a Christian adoption agency, All Blessings International http://www.allblessings.org/, to bring our children home. This first trip is one of three required trips to Latvia We will bring the girls home on the first trip and have legal guardianship of them. We will return to the country to finalize the adoptions after the New Year. Tax –deductible donations can be made to Grace Haven Ministries P.O. Box 956, Rogers, AR 72757. Please be sure to place the reference “Wollschlager family adoption” in the memo line of your check or money order. I have attached a letter of support from Grace Haven Ministires.

If you can help us financially or with your prayer support, we would be so grateful. If you have further questions or would like some details not expressed in this letter, feel free to contact us at home:678-797-1974; cell:678-314-7388 or e-mail us at teamwollschlager@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your love and assistance.
Joy in Christ Jesus,
Mark and Theresa

27Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James1:27( NIV)








Dear church, family, and friends of Mark and Theresa,

Grace Haven Ministries (www.GraceHavenHome.com) is a Christ-centered, nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the body of Christ to actively extend their faith through adoption and orphan care. We are also committed to ministering to the needs of adoptive families by offering adoption grants, fundraising support, adoption conferences, post-adoption support groups, and ongoing prayer and encouragement.

We believe that adoption is more than just bridging the gap between needy children and waiting families. Adoption is a beautiful illustration of the gospel. Before we became Christians we were orphans, separated from our heavenly Father. But Jesus Christ paid the price for our redemption so that we could be adopted into God’s family. Galatians 4:4-6 says, “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”

We know that orphans and the fatherless hold a special place in God’s heart. Psalm 68:5-6 tells us that “a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families." Not only are orphans close to the heart of God, but God has called for all of us to care for orphans. James 1:27 instructs us that “religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” There are many ways that we can care for orphans. Some are called to sponsor a child. Others are called to be a foster parent or mentor. Still others are called to adopt or to give financially to adoptive families. And some choose to do many of these things all at the same time!

In the book of Matthew, Jesus instructs us that “whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” Jesus is constantly challenging us to move out of our comfort zone and love our neighbor as well as we love ourselves; to sacrifice our time, money, and resources for the benefit of others just as Christ sacrificed himself for us. He goes on to say that “whatever you did for one of the least of these…you did for me.” (Matthew 18:5, 22:39, 25:40)

Today there are an estimated 143 million orphans worldwide. Standing shoulder to shoulder there would be enough orphaned children to go around the world three times! That is a staggering number of children in desperate need of food, clean water, shelter, and families. It seems like such an impossible goal to care for that many children. On our own we may not be able to care for them all but we can start with one. In fact, if only 7% of those who claim to be Christ followers chose to adopt a child in need, Christians would care for all of the adoptable orphans in the world!

Mark and Theresa have decided to take Jesus’ words to heart and become one of those 7%. They have heard God’s call to care for orphans and the fatherless and have stepped out in faith and obedience to adopt two little girls with special needs and give the one thing that orphans around the world want more than anything else…a loving family.

As many of you know, adoption has a price. Whether it’s the price Christ paid for our redemption on Calvary or the price adoptive families pay to rescue children in need…adoption is expensive. This cost prevents many families from adopting. However, Mark and Theresa have decided to step out in faith believing that if they are obedient to God’s Word than he will be faithful to supply all their needs according to his riches in glory. (Philippians 4:19) Grace Haven Ministries is standing in faith alongside them, believing with them that God is going to do great and mighty things on their behalf. We invite you to be a part of God’s provision by sending a financial gift towards their adoption. Funds donated to Grace Haven Ministries will be given as an Adoption Grant to help pay for their adoption expenses. Your gift is tax-deductible and you will be given a receipt for tax purposes.

*100% of all funds raised will go directly to pay for adoption expenses. Nothing will be taken out to cover Grace Haven Ministries’ administrative costs.

Thank you for investing in the Kingdom of God through your prayer and financial support. Not only are you helping to give two little girls a loving home but you have made an investment that will reap an eternal return! God bless you for storing up your treasures in heaven.

For His Glory,
Leslie Hutsler
Grace Haven Ministries
Fundraising Support



For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21