THE JOURNEY SO FAR

Imagine having someone who lives far from where you minister who is so committed to you and your ministry that he or she actually is able to be as articulate and passionate about your ministry as you are. We have someone like that in Atlanta... Steve and Lenore Vereb.

These aren't people who drew the short straw and got us as their missionaries. These are people who've come to serve with us in Europe, who nursed me through my illness while in Atlanta, and who keep in continuous contact with me (not the other way around.)

As our official representatives at their home church, they guided us to individuals whose hearts are to leverage creativity in local church ministry like ours during last week's mission conference. A half dozen couples have pledged to be part of our "home team". What an honor. And without their help we wouldn't have known where to begin.

Steve's retired from civil service, but not from the Lord's. He's on the missions committee. He travels around the world helping their church become strategic in their international involvement. He publishes the church's missions newsletter.

Even his hobby serves the cause of missions. His company called StoneFlower Artworks design incredible centerpieces (see photo) uniquely carved from natural stone that create an organic yet graceful touch to any table or desk. And a portion of every sale goes to support the missions efforts of his church, Fellowship Bible Church.

CreativeWorks. Even our partners live up to the vision.

Durand