New Initiatives for ABWE

After serving for 37 years in medical missions in Bangladesh, Rebecca Davey was appointed as International Medical Consultant. Becky is available to assist any established, fledgling, or proposed medical work. This may involve evaluating the work, developing programs and/or transitioning into more effective ministry. She can help create educational programs for both missionary and national personnel to guide in the ongoing medical outreaches of ABWE.
To talk with Becky, phone (425) 481-0553 or e-mail: Radav34@aol.com

Bill and Vicki Ivester have been appointed to direct WORD Ministries, established to promote and facilitate effective translation and literacy programs on all ABWE fields as a vital part of church-planting efforts. With more than 25 trained and experienced consultant/facilitators ready to help in various aspects of Bible translation and the production of other Christian literature and literacy work, WORD Ministries will provide training and guidance to ABWE missionaries and nationals on the field and in North America. This will enable them to establish programs and to produce materials in the heart language of the people they serve. A translation and resource center will be established in Harrisburg where personnel and materials will be readily available.
For more information, contact Bill and Vicki: ivester@gtec.com.

ITC Becomes CEIM
Properly skilled and trained people are the most valuable resources in any organization. As believers in Jesus Christ, we certainly would not discount the value of our spiritual resources, but we realize that training is critical to an organization facing the challenge of global evangelism. The current generation of missionary recruits generally understands and values training, and seeks to affiliate with organizations that provide appropriate training opportunities.

Through the vision of Wendell Kempton and the leadership of Bob Dyer, ABWE launched the Intercultural Training Center (ITC) in 1997. Bob returned to church planting, and ABWE Media Department's director, Dr. Wayne Haston, was appointed to lead ABWE's training programs, beginning in the fall of 2001.

In January 2002, ABWE's ITC program became CEIM, the Center for Excellence in International Ministries. The name change connects ABWE's training efforts to one of our corporate core values, Excellence.

CEIM hopes to help every member of the global ABWE team, whether in the North American offices or on one of our nearly 80 mission fields, to be equipped to conduct his/her ministry with greater effectiveness.

The addition of the new International Training Facility at the Harrisburg office is a major step toward accomplishing our training mission. This facility includes a complex of three technology enhanced "smart" classrooms as well as a computer-based training room.

MK Education Ministry
Missionary children are a vital part of the ABWE global family. Of the 1,600 ABWE MKs. 600 are adults between the ages of 20-60. That leaves a lot of children whose education is a priority for their parents and missionary colleagues. Missionaries serving with ABWE have the opportunity and the privilege of making the decision regarding the education they desire and believe is best for their children.

In 1998, Anna Ruth Hille retired after a "lifetime" in teaching and administration in public and Christian schools, and at Cedarville University. In 2001, she joined the Harrisburg office and established the Missionary Children's Education Resource Room. In addition to providing a variety of educational resources, the goal of the MK education ministry includes:

• Assisting parents in the education of their children
• Interviewing prospective MK teachers
• Developing and directing the training of prospective teachers
  

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