An Open Letter

August 2010
Dear Friends,
     By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (Hebrews 11:8)
We do know where we are headed, but we are still walking by faith.
     For 20 years Bob has been teaching in Christian colleges located in the rural Midwest (Northwestern College, Orange City, IA; Taylor University, Upland, Indiana). For several years we had been sensing the Lord had a new direction for us. Our only child Rebekah graduated from Taylor in 2007 and moved to Miami. While working as a house parent at His House Children's Home, she met Jorge Veitia. To our great joy, he became our son-in-law in January, 2009. We prayed that the Lord would show us what this new season would involve. In November, 2009, Keith Phillips, President of World Impact, spoke at Taylor's World Opportunities Week. Hank & Johanna Voss, long-time friends and World Impact staff, hosted a gathering of their friends and supporters. Bob was able to attend. Dr. Phillips spoke at that meeting as well.  Through these interactions, we knew the Lord was directing us to apply to World Impact. It has been quite an adventure thus far, culminating in CAP (Candidate Assessment Program) in late June and our acceptance.
Now we are asking the Lord to put together our ministry team. We need people who will pray for us on a regular basis as well as support us financially. We believe that the Lord has a team for us already, hearts that have a vision for the spread of the Gospel in the inner city. Is He calling you to be part of our team?
     If you are willing be pray for us, please let us know. Also, contact us if you have any questions about our call, our needs, or what we will be doing. We would love to share this vision more fully with you, your church, and others who may be interested.

God bless you as you seek and serve Him!
Bob & Chris

For those who have asked, here is "The Link" that allows anyone to support any World Impact Missionary online.https://www.worldimpact.org/donate/donate.php?rid=0f9dd94c9ee8&gsource=National+Online+Donation-FB&desig=2537

Otherwise, anyone wanting to contribute to our ministry financially may mail a check made payable to World Impact (don't put our names on the check but write "for account #2537" in the subject line).  You may also put a post-it note ("for Bob and Chris Lay") in the envelope if you wish.  Mail to: World Impact2001 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007