SPRING 2014 DEPUTATION
BOB MCCROSKEY
JUNE 1ST THROUGH JUNE 11TH
Thirty-eight years in the Asia-Pacific Region represents a big part of our lives. We first came to the region in 1975. Our daughter was born a year later and our son followed a couple years after that. Both of them grew up on the field with us. It was hard sending them to boarding school during middle and high school years, but we knew it was the best for them. They both graduated from the Dalat Missionary School in Penang, Malaysia; then both returned to the States and graduated from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.
We came to the region as pioneer missionaries to a what we now call a secure world area. When we first moved to the city we were assigned to, we were the only Nazarenes outside of the capital.
We were so fortunate, that with the exception of one year, to be able to spend the rest of our years in one city. This city has become our district and national headquarters as well as the site of our Bible School. |
As we look back over our time on the field, there have been low points:
It was a very special time; the Bible College expressions were so meaningful. One evening we had a social time together with all the faculty, staff and students. Most of the faculty and staff had been our students in younger days and were our co-workers now. They were each given a time to stand up and relate some impression or incident that had impacted their lives. The morning we left for the airport, all the students and faculty lined-up from our house to the road. As we passed between the two lines, shaking hands and hugging, they sang Holiness Unto the Lord followed by Rosa’s favorite song in their local language entitled “The Lord Jesus is Faithful.” It was a privilege to be able to serve the Lord and the Church in this area of ministry. We were able to share our lives with many people. We were thankful to be able to teach a lot of things to a lot of different people. We learned more from them then we ever were able to teach them. Together we worked to build the Kingdom of God. Our daughter, Kara, lives in Austin, Texas. Our son, Kenton, and his wife, and their 4 children live in Bartow, Florida. We will retire in Bethany, Oklahoma. |
Now that Bob and Rosa have returned to America, their main theme and focus is to help Nazarenes better understand and appreciate their Muslim neighbours, and in so doing, to know better how to reach out to them.
DEPUTATION SCHEDULE
DAY |
CHURCH |
Sunday June 1st - 11:00 a.m.
Potluck lunch |
Ottawa Trinity
Nadine Lewis |
Sunday June 1st - Evening
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Unscheduled |
Monday June 2nd
Potluck supper |
Fern & Ann Porlier |
Tuesday June 3rd - 7:00 p.m.
|
Markdale
Jackie Parkin |
Wednesday June 4th - 6:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. supper |
Brantford
Clair Ann Keodprom |
Thursday June 5th - 6:30 p.m.
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Newmarket
Bev Crossley |
Friday June 6th - 7:00 p.m.
|
Barrie
Virginia Foster |
Saturday June 7th - 10:30 a.m.
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Egypt
Kathleen Mika |
Sunday June 8th - 11:00 a.m.
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Kennedy Road
Ruth Bissoon-Ramessar |
Sunday June 8th - 6:00 p.m.
Potluck supper |
Altona Road
Christine Hills |
Monday June 9th
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Unscheduled
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Tuesday June 10th - 7:00 p.m.
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NMI RALLY (Rosewood) - Teaching Service
Bev Crossley |
Wednesday June 11th - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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NMI CONVENTION (Rosewood)
Bev Crossley |