New team, new partners, and new goals for the future
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You can also view the entire letter in pdf here.
Two realities of road life:
- Transitions are hard.
- Weāre always in transition.
Every year we go through the difficult but exciting process of saying goodbye to old team members as they move on to their next phase and welcoming new team members to a life-changing experience. Itās an amazing opportunity to help shepherd these young adults, many in their first ārealā job away from their parents. Just a few weeks ago, we began building our 2022-2023 Silver Team. Weāll be hitting the road together in just a few weeks!
On top of that, this year we are welcoming a new family on to our team. Brent and Shannon Shoalmire will be joining the Silver Team while Shane & Leigh Black join the staff at headquarters. Weāre excited for what this transition brings, but please pray for us, our kids, and the Shoalmire family as we all navigate life together on the road.
Finally, we are working to raise additional funding. We are full-time domestic missionaries, and our familyās needs have changed over the last four years – a changing economy, growing educational needs, and planning for the future. Since we joined Life Action, God has never failed to provide! But our heart is to continue to serve God without distraction. A big part of that is connected to finances. God is using Life Action to strengthen families, churches, and leaders in a special way, and we know that some of you want to be a part of it! Here are three things you could do:
- Pray that God would connect us with financial partners for the future
- Consider becoming a monthly partner
- Increase your existing commitment
Weāre happy to talk more about what that looks like. You can reach us at 757-651-3900 or garrettlee@lifeaction.org.

