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Missionaries Join in Orientation Session
CHICAGO, IL (September 17, 2003) - CHICAGO, IL (September 17) – A number of missionaries of the Evangelical
Covenant Church (ECC) met recently for a Missionary Re-entry Orientation
in Glenview, Illinois. The orientation provides an opportunity for
missionaries to be debriefed on their recent mission terms and obtain
updates from Department of World Mission and other staff of the
denomination.
Twelve missionaries participated representing the Central African
Republic, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Laos, Spain and Thailand.
"For some it was their first time ever to meet," said David Stockamp,
church relations coordinator for the world mission department.
"Executive Vice President Donn Engebretson was on hand to give an update
of the ECC and interim Executive Minister John Notehelfer was there to
lend a pastoral presence throughout most of the time.
"This is an important gathering for our department," Stockamp noted. "It
is critical that our department staff receive accurate and
up-to-the-minute information on all aspects of
missionary life."
Missionaries also had a time to interact with member care providers and
were treated to an outdoor symphony concert at Ravinia where they had an
opportunity to meet with home office staff members as well. On the
Sunday during the meeting time, missionaries worshipped together were
given an opportunity to share their joys, burdens and
challenges. "This is the missionary family at its best," said Stockamp.
"We really do care a lot for one another."
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