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5/5/2015

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Over two years ago, we answered the call on our hearts to start the process of planning and fundraising to move our large family {well MOST of us!} to Ethiopia to serve full time and long term with Strong Hearts. We were officially invited to be part of their outreach ministry to children living on the streets.

Just recently, we engaged in discussions with our sending agency and our home church and came to the unanimous decision that - at this time - the door to Ethiopia is not open for our family. While this makes us sad, it has given us an opportunity to come to God with open, EMPTY hands...and He has been faithful to show us an exciting path we could not have dreamed up on our own!
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One April 1, 2015 - yes, April Fool's Day - after exactly 21 blessed years with the same company, Pete gave his notice. We will be leaving Chicago this summer - after moving Ali (24) and Kane (22) into their new home - and making our way to Atlanta, GA with Tatum (16), Fynley (12), Brogan (11) and Hezekiah (5). We will be training and serving intensely with Global Frontier Missions for 5 months, followed by 7 months of full time service in the heavily populated refugee community of Clarkston, GA. Click HERE to learn more about GFM and what they offer. It's fantastic!

After that? We will follow God wherever He sends us!
  • We might stay in Atlanta and continue ministering to refugees with GFM...or another local organization?
  • We might move to another city in the USA with a large concentration of refugees to start a new GFM location?
  • We might {finally} move to Ethiopia!?
  • We might have a new country on our hearts and GO THERE?!

PLEASE be praying for us! Right now, we have enough funding to stay ONE YEAR in Atlanta. In order to continue to serve full time, we will need to connect with enough new Sending Partners to gain the second half of our monthly support. If YOU want to be part of that {and, for REAL, that makes YOU a missionary, too!}, please click over to THIS PAGE to join our Sending Team.

OH! And don't hesitate to visit us in Atlanta. We would be THRILLED to introduce you to the unique, relational, effective and innovative methods of Global Frontier Missions.

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Charles Ross
5/5/2015 06:59:20 pm

We will continue supporting you in prayer and as a sending partner. Wherever the Lord leads you there will be plenty of ministry to do until He returns :-). Until then, your fellow laborers in Christ - Chuck & Jeannie

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