The week of October 20th we took part in the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's Mission Emphasis Week (MEW). This was our 2nd time to do this. (The first time in October 2005.) We enjoyed getting to meet the other missionaries and hearing about their work and also meeting the students. The Lord is raising up some great students on fire and ready to be used by him in his service.
During the week the missionaries spoke in classes, seminars, took part in a progressive supper with the students eating food from other countries, worshiped with the students at chapel and FOCUS Wednesday evening and also talked with students at the Mission Fair (displayed items from our countries and organizations).
Our display at the mission fair.
Dr. Alma Rohm served for 54 years with the IMB as a single missionary in Nigeria.
John Robinson is also with the IMB. He served for 5 1/2 years in Romania and has been in Wales 11 1/2 year (current assignment). John stayed with us at our home during the week.
Ben Haley and his wife, Christine also served with the IMB in Ecuador. They served as International Service Corp missionaries. They each were Journeyman before getting married. Ben was in Uganda and Christine in Spain. Melinda enjoyed holding their 5 month old son. They will be serving in Missouri working with Hispanics.
Roger speaking at the Progressive Supper. Of course he mentioned he was very disappointed they did not serve Ciorba de Burta (Tripe Soup).
It was a great week. The Baptist Student Ministry did a great job in organizing the event.