Showing posts with label missionary spotlight; Romania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label missionary spotlight; Romania. Show all posts

Friday, December 26, 2008

Missionary Spotlight

Ed and Emily Hartman, Romania



When God called the Hartman’s to Romania, he didn’t just call Ed, or Ed and Emily. He called their entire family. The Hartman’s believe it to be a privilege to serve together, even and especially when the service is simply moral support. Here’s a small picture of the family and what they like to do.


Ed is the team leader, a pastor, a dad, a husband--not necessarily in that order. He is the shepherd of the MTW team working here in Romania and the keeper of its vision. He is a mentor for several Romanian pastors and a trainer of leaders in the church.

Emily is a wife and a mom, in that order. She also spends time with Romanian women in Bible studies, in the kitchen, and in the community.

Michael is a sophomore at Belhaven College in Jackson, MS. He runs on the college cross country team, is enrolled in the Air Force ROTC, enjoys Ultimate Frisbee, and misses his family dearly. If you can, please let him know we are praying for he and his family.

Katy is a senior at Kingstone Academy in Codlea, Romania. She still loves horses and playing the piano. This year she’s pursuing voice lessons, as well. Her plan is to attend university next year somewhere near her brother and major in something to do with international studies.

Abigail is a freshman at Kingstone Academy. She is taking piano and art lessons, but her real passion is cooking! She enjoys sewing and making anything creative. When Abi’s not making something, she’s most often reading something.

Daniel is a freshman at Kingstone Academy. He plays on a football club (soccer team) in Codlea and takes guitar lessons. He often leads in worship for their team on Sunday night studies. Daniel loves to do pretty much anything as long as he’s with somebody else.

This is their family! Thank you First Presbyterian for keeping these missionaries in your prayers.


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Friday, December 05, 2008

Missionary Spotlight

Derek and Shannon Ebbers, Romania



Derak and Shannon and family are part of the PCA MTW team in Romania (where Ed Hartman and family are too).

Derek & Shannon Ebbers have 5 children: Jessalyn 11, Aaron 9, Isaac 6, Elijah 4, and Hannah 2. One of their favorite verses is found in Isaiah 41:10, "The Lord has promised to go with us and uphold us with His righteous right hand." In Romania, they are trusting Him to do what He has said He will do.

“Then in fellowship sweet,
We will sit at his feet,
Or we’ll walk by his side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.”

The Ebbers arrived in Romania on July 13, 2007 and plan to make Romania their home as long as the Lord wills possible. Their initial year has been spent immersing ourselves in the language and culture. They have just now completed their first year, and Derek has begun teaching two ESL classes, three days a week, as a means to build relationships, identify & train leaders, and ultimately facilitate church planting.

Their goal is not only to start an ESL program in their community, but also to train others to teach English in various locations around the country and be a support to them. Derek has already been assisting a church plant with their ESL program in another city.

Shannon’s primary role is to be a help-meet to Derek. She is also building relationships with other young moms in the community. Overall, their local experience has been positive within their own neighborhood! As a family, they desire to be available to other young families who may be struggling, yet striving to honor God through their marriages and through raising children. They wish to express gratitude to First Church for their support. They consider it a huge privilege to serve our Lord in Romania.

Here are some of their birthdays. They would love a card from our church family if you wish to encourage them:

Derek (08/21), Shannon (02/05), Jessalyn (02/08), Aaron (12/22), Isaac (01/09), Elijah (03/05), and Hannah (02/07)

For more information, Visit their team website at www.mtwro.org
Family Blog www.dandsfamily7.blogspot.com
Derek & Shannon Ebbers
Str. Iosif Comanescu, 13
Codlea, 505100
Brasov, Romania



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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Missionary Spotlight:

Derek & Shannon Ebbers - Romania


In Romania, with the Ebbers Family.

“Then in fellowship sweet,
We will sit at his feet,
Or we’ll walk by his side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.”

We are the Derek & Shannon Ebbers family. We have 5 children. Jessalyn 11, Aaron 9, Isaac 6, Elijah 4, and Hannah 2. In Isaiah 41:10, the Lord has promised to go with us and uphold us with His righteous right hand. So here we are in Romania, trusting Him to do what He has said He will do. We arrived on July 13, 2007 and we plan to make Romania our home as long as the Lord will have us here. Our initial year has been spent immersing ourselves in the language and culture. As we have now completed our first year, Derek has begun teaching 2 English as a second language classes, three days a week, as a means to build relationships, identify & train leaders, and ultimately facilitate church planting. . Our goal is not only to start and ESL program in our community, but also to train others to teach English in various locations around the country and be a support to them. Derek has already been assisting a church plant with their ESL program in another city. Shannon’s primary role is helpmeet to Derek. She is also building relationships with other young moms in the community. We have found there to be many right in our own neighborhood! As a family, we want to be available to other young families who may be, along with us, struggling yet striving to honor God through our marriages and the way we raise our children. We consider it a privilege to serve our Lord in Romania.

Derek (08/21), Shannon (02/05), Jessalyn (02/08), Aaron (12/22), Isaac (01/09), Elijah (03/05),
Hannah (02/07)

Visit our team website at www.mtwro.org
Family Blog www.dandsfamily7.blogspot.com
Derek & Shannon Ebbers
Str. Iosif Comanescu, 13
Codlea, 505100
Brasov, Romania

Thank you so much for your prayers and support!! We would not be here without you!

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