Home Assignment Plans Underway

We are preparing for home assignment.  Some of you will say what is that?  It is the time that we come back to the states to share and present presentations about all the work that we are doing and have done in Papua New Guinea for the Church of the Nazarene as special assignment missionaries.  We will be raising support and funds for more building/training construction projects that need to be  completed in the next two years of our new contract.  The building projects will be at the Melanesia Nazarene Bible College and Kudjip Nazarene Hospital.  Both are in need  of desperate housing for students and staff.  The Bible College is also needing to build additional classrooms and a conference center.  The need for scholarships for students to be able to attend school is critical.  We are excited to see what God is going to provide for His kingdom as we present Papua New Guinea to all our family and friends.

We will be talking with people about coming as a work and witness team or individually to help with the building and construction projects.  We always like to have volunteers and skilled workmen, who are willing to train and work along side the Papua New Guinea workmen.  What a blessing and experience, it is to work along side the Papua New Guineans.

We also want to build relationships/partnerships with people and organizations who will help us meet the vision and goal of educating and training the people of Papua New Guinea to have a better life.  Working with the college students at the Bible College and College of Nursing, there is a big need for social and technical education.

Below you will find a brief summary of our home assignment stops as we travel:

First Stop: May 13 – May 30.  We are very excited to be going to Hille, Germany to see our new grandson, Dexter, who was born in September 2009.  We will be spending time with Jon, Kathi, and JG.  While in Germany we will be speaking in Frankfurt and Berlin.  Our daughter-in-law will translate for us at all the services and presentations.  How exciting to share the work of Papua New Guinea with the Germany churches and organizations.

Second Stop: We will fly via Chicago to the Alaska District Assembly – June 2-4.  We will speak at several churches in Alaska from June 5 – 22nd.  We will be at the following churches: Anchorage Chapel of the Cross, Fairbanks, Two Rivers, Seward, Soldotna/Nikiski joint service, Eagle River/Palmer joint service, Juneau, and Ketchikan.  We do have a few open dates please contact “Rev. Blair Rorabaugh” <bcrorabaugh@juno.com>, so that we may come to your church while in Alaska.

Third Stop: Wisconsin/Michigan Districts.  June 23 – July 4th.  We have dates available.  Please contact us or  “Reggie Holmes” <quizlady@centurytel.net> or “DaveJan Kunz” <djkunz@hughes.net> to schedule a service or speaking presentation.

Fourth Stop: Nebraska District – July 5 – July 11th.  District Superintendent Larry and Linda White are scheduling all services.  “Linda White” <nedist@inebraska.com>

Fifth Stop: Colorado District – July 12 – July 25th.  We will be in La Junta, CO Sunday, July 18th am.  We have dates available.  Please contact us, so that we can schedule a service or presentation in your area.

Sixth Stop: Arizona District – July 26 – August 6th.  We will be at Northwest Community Church, Phoenix, AR Sunday, August 1st am.  August 3rd Work and Witness Presentation with John and Carol Brothwell.  We have dates available.  Please contact us for more information.

Seventh Stop: California – August 7th – August 15th.  We will be at Ridgecrest Nazarene Church August 8th am and pm.  We have dates available please contact us or “SANDY” <grandmothersandy@verizon.net>