Each October as we join Christians everywhere on World Communion Sunday, we think that it is appropriate to update you on the work of the global missionaries that we help to support with our prayers and benevolence offerings. PUMC has always been a missional church.
Presently, we divide your missions dollars among 45 ministries. Missions are an inherent part of our faith. Our missions prayers, financial support, and volunteer time start at the doors of PUMC and extend locally, nationally, and throughout the world. When we care for the weakest and most vulnerable among us, it is as if we were caring for Jesus himself.
We work to improve their quality of life in a myriad of ways because we believe it is an imperative for disciples of Jesus Christ. We act because we are called by our profession of faith to participate in the ongoing transformation of the world that God desires for all of His children to flourish. We act because when we see the faces of the least of these, we see the face of Jesus.
News From Our Missionaries:
DAVID and LORENE PERSONS Mulungwishi Mission D.R. Congo
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After 35 years in Congo, David and Lorene are retiring. They are thrilled that what began as a Seminary and Women’s School in Congo has now grown to become the Katanga Methodist University with six Congolese PhDs on the faculty.
Since their families have been missionaries in Congo since 1936, we’re sure that although David and Lorene are officially retired, they will be led to stay involved in Congo, and the ministries there.
David and Lorene ask for your prayers for the Church in Congo and for the Congolese people.
DUANE and ALICE WALTERS Campus Crusade for Christ
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Duane and Alice have been moved from their ministry of many years in Germany to Orlando, Fl. Their eldest daughter, Elianna, is staying in Germany to finish high school. Duane will now be assisting in the International Finance division of the National Campus Office in Orlando, which resources the Campus ministry across the globe with new tools and strategies.
JOHN and KENDRA ENRIGHT Zambia
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John and Kendra are retiring after forty years with the United Methodist Church,working in three countries, doing a variety of jobs.
The Enrights thank God for giving them His work, and for being with them every step of the way; and they thank you for your continued prayers, support, and encouragement.
Although now retired, John and Kendra will continue to live and work in Zambia. They will now be joined by Nate and Elinda (John(s) sister) Steury at the Kafakumba Pastors School.
SCOTT and MEG RAMBO Uganda/ D.R. Congo
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Having served two years in Uganda, Scott, Meg and their three boys are back home for a year. When they return to Africa in 2014 they feel God leading them to Beni, in eastern Congo. While at home in Sewell, Scott and Meg have spent as much time at PUMC as their schedule permits. Meg has shared some of their Ugandan work with the UMW; and Scott will speak to the UMM in November. They both helped with our VBS last summer. Scott and Meg shared their ministry at both services on Nov. 24th.
JIM and ALICE VANDERHOOF Kenya
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Jim and Alice have faithfully served the Lord in Kenya for thirty years. As Field leaders they coordinate and encourage the work of missionaries and volunteers in that part of Africa. Like all missionaries they are struggling financially, and thank you for your continuing prayers and support.
JOHN and DASIA ABRAMOVICH Poland
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John and Dasia have just finished multiple successful Summer Bible Camps and are busy with their follow up children(s) ministry. Dasia continues to teach Teacher Training Classes. John and Dasia thank you for your prayers and support for them, their ministry, and the people of Poland.
JOY PHILLIPS Kenya, South Sudan
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Joy writes that in five years Mango Ministries has grown by leaps and bounds. They now have four staff and volunteers living in South Sudan working on Community Health and Development, and teaching Biblical Storytelling. (Many in South Sudan are illiterate) They have also sent six medical teams with medicine and supplies from Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, to South Sudan. After two years of independence, insecurity and uncertainty are still the norm in South Sudan.
Joy thanks you for being so faithful with your prayers, support, and interest in the work of God in South Sudan.
STEVE and GAIL QUIGG U.M. Aviation Ministries
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Steve and Gail write that the “Wings of the Morning” Caravan arrived in D.R. Congo on schedule and has been performing marvelously. Gaston, the pilot, has been welcomed at every stop in typical African fashion. Sometimes there have been thousands of people singing, dancing, and praying, in celebration of the new airplane. What a wonderful sight that must be! Watch the video. The Quiggs write, “None of our work would be possible without you as our partners. We send our thanks and gratitude one thousand times over.”
