Hello Dear friends and supporters for Poland Nazarene Mission Partnership,
After much thought and prayer over the past several months, Rhonda and I have made the decision that it is time for us to return from the mission field. The past year and a half have presented us with some very difficult family decisions to make, and those decisions have precipitated our move away from the field.
We have already given our notice to World Mission leadership and begun the process of transition in Poland. Please pray with us for those who will be charged with the task of leading the work the Lord has begun here. Many of you have met these people personally. They are precious people.
Our intent is to continue to be involved with the Poland Partnership as the Lord would allow. In fact, we would like to raise the banner again for your support:
Specific areas of need going forward….
1 – Prayer.
2 – Mission Corps support staff.
a) Bookkeeping and accounting
b) Coffee Baristas and Shop Managers to replace outgoing Mission Corps volunteers
c) Ministry development (music ministry or pastoral).
There are currently 8 Mission Corps workers in Poland and Denmark serving in these arenas who could be contacted for questions that anyone may have.
3 – Work and Witness.
We need teams to help with the developing works in Denmark and Sweden. We also are praying for a team that may come to replace the drafty, old windows in Poznan with new ones and a second project of updating the 50 year old bathroom in the ministry apartment.
4 – Financial: balloon payment due soon in Krakow.
The total indebtedness is approximately $300,000 for a complete payoff. $50,000 for the immediate payment needs will help us stay on track with our contract. If you, your zone, your district, or your church could take an offering to contribute toward this payment, we would be most thankful.
As mentioned earlier, this decision has come after many months of prayer. We have a great amount of grief associated with the “letting go” process in Poland. The people here have stolen our hearts. However, the Lord has given us assurance that this is His will for the next season of our lives and given us a new assignment as Pastor/Shepherds at Kent Church of the Nazarene in Washington State. The move there will put us within driving distance of both sets of parents.
Thank you for your prayers and support during these past six and a half years in Eastern Europe serving Christ with World Missions. We have been blessed beyond words by your encouragement. We now will join you and come alongside this wonderful ministry from the other side of the Atlantic.
Grace and peace,
Ev and Rhonda
