World Partners Update September 2010
World Partners Update: September 2010
by Wayne Hannah
This tribute to Kandice Robinson was delivered at her Memorial Celebration at the Community Grace Brethren Church in Warsaw, Indiana, on July 31, 2010, by Wayne Hannah, Asia Regional Director. Kandice was the Team Asia and Wayne’s personal Administrative Assistant.
On July 28th…this week, 2008…Kandice Robinson was approved and accepted as a missionary to Asia with Grace Brethren International Missions. This was her dream…her plan…and evidently God’s plan for her.
On July 28…this week, 2009…Kandice should have been living and serving in Central Asia, as part of our missionary team there. But she wasn’t. It was still her dream…but her plan was on hold…God’s plan? Now, a big question.
On July 28…this week, 2010…Kandice was approved and accepted as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven, healed and living in the presence of King Jesus. Not her plan…not what she had dreamed for this week…but precisely and clearly God’s plan!
Just two years and a few months ago, I met Kandice. It was a Saturday afternoon. Here’s a summary of how that conversation went…
by Judy Daniels
Kiem Chhom, church planter and pastor of the Siem Reap church in Cambodia, is a handicapped veteran. He lost his right leg in 1986 after he stepped on a land mine while fighting against the Khmer Rouge.
Recently, a local government official recommended that Chhom enter a competition for veterans who have overcome handicaps. Chhom was among 18 men who were chosen to compete from more than 1,000 veterans in the Siem Reap province. The awards were well worth the effort: the first place prize was a gold medal and a house; second place was a silver medal and a cash award.
Chhom won the Continue...
Wayne Hannah
GBIM Asia Regional Director
On that gorgeous Spring day in 1974, Gina said “yes.” Wow…really? You’ll marry me? You’ll marry ME? What a moment!
In that moment, our relationship moved from courting to commitment. I was pretty good at the “courting” part…going out on fun dates, discovering the feelings of newness and attraction, in love with the idea of being in love. But when the “commitment” part kicked in…well, that was the really tough part. After 36 years, guess what. It’s still the tough part…hard work that involves sacrifice, lots of hanging-in-there, pushing through, sticking it out, daily giving up more than you’re getting.
I love calling and encouraging people to go to the nations around the globe. I love having those fun conversations, helping people discover the allure of serving in strange lands and among different peoples, and exploring the many creative and fulfilling ways of serving the Lord overseas. It is even more exciting when someone says, “Yes.” But then Continue...
Jason & Doni (Asia and Coleman) Weimer 
Thailand
Sending Church: GBC, Waterloo, IA
Jason grew up in the Waterloo GBC, where his father, Ron, pastored for over 30 years. Doni is also a PK; the daughter of Ray Feather. She and Jason are both graduates of Grace College. They were married in 1995 and have two children. They previously served with GBIM in the Philippines from 2005-2006.
Brad Waters
Japan
Sending Church: Carter Fellowship Church, Carter, SD
Brad grew up on a family farm in south-central South Dakota. After graduating from Grace University in Omaha he began working full time in camping ministries. This led him to an internship at Northstar, where he will be returning soon as a term missionary.
Josh and Rachel (Emily) Flaningan
Central African Republic
Sending Church: Eastside Grace Brethren Church, Blacklick, OH
Josh was born in Columbus, OH and studied agricultural mechanics in college. He previously served with GBIM in the Central African Republic in 2001. Rachel grew up in Montana and South Dakota and is a nurse. Josh and Rachel were married in 2007 and have a daughter, Emily.
