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LENGTH
OF SERVICE: 19 years
POSITION: President
LOCATION: San Diego
WHAT DOES THE ORGANIZATION DO: Our
goal is to build bridges of hope and service between caring American
Christians and the poor in the U.S. and in developing countries
in the world. We run elementary schools in Cambodia, Guatemala,
the Philippines, and Tanzania. We co-operate a school for mentally
disabled youth in Poland. We offer our ³Angels on a Mission² program
for Americans to go to developing countries for short-term ministry
opportunties where they will live, work and care for the people
of the area in what we describe as an incarnational ministry experience.
YOUR PRIMARY DUTIES: Responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations and for
promoting our work among local congregations and the general public.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH? To become better known for our ability to work with members
of all branches of the Christian family.
We are celebrating our 30th year. We will be making a major
push to reach out to pastors and members of all denominations in
Southern California. We invite them to participate in our ³Angels
on a Mission² program or to let us help them organize their own
short-term missions projects, with opportunities in Mississippi,
Cambodia, and Guatemala this summer.
WHAT ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR? Through our schools and clinics, we make long-term commitments
as we work toward long-term solutions. Our short-term ministry opportunities
are meshed into long-term objectives and goals.
WHAT IS FRUSTRATING TO YOU? Aside
from the need for more money, it is the short attention span of
most people. Part of this is because we are used to solving problems
in a 30 minute TV program, big problems get two hours, and monster
problems get a 6-hour special. It will take the victims of the 2004
tsunami and the 2005 hurricanes a generation to recover. Anglecare
wants to remind people to bring the presence of Christ and His love
to those in need of long-term healing while still helping the most
current disaster. These big challenges are the cause of lots of
heartache and frustration.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST IN YOUR POSITION? Helping
a person discover how to use his or her talents in a manner that
glorifies God and is a blessing to others.
HOW CAN PEOPLE PRAY FOR YOU OR YOUR
ORGANIZATION? They can pray for my stamina. Anglecare
wants to expand its ³Angels on a Mission² program so that more people
have an incarnational experience with the living Christ.
WHERE DO YOU FEEL THE LORD IS LEADING
THE ORGANIZATION? To increase our efforts to make American
Christians aware of and to help solve the problems facing the poor
of the world and to give them opportunities to become directly involved.
IN WHAT CAPACITY CAN VOLUNTEERS SERVE?
They can help in the El Cajon office, become
part of our Speaker¹s Bureau and join our short-term mission experiences.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: We have five adult children; the young daughter, Elizabeth,
(adopted in Guatemala) attends California Lutheran University in
Thousand Oaks. Our oldest daughter, Julie Chadwick, and her husband
started the Special Friends Foundation that operates two group homes
for disabled adults in Poway. In November 2005 our first great-grandson
was born. His parents are graduates of Biola and are teachers in
Whittier.
WHERE IS YOUR HOME CHURCH AND YOUR
INVOLVEMENT THERE: We really have two home congregations.
For 24 years, I have been on the staff of Hope Lutheran Church in
Hollywood. I preach once a month, lead a weekly mid-week worship
series during Lent and teach a Sunday Bible series several times
a year. We are also active in Ascension Lutheran Church in Allied
Gardens in San Diego. I preach and teach as requested. My wife,
Janet, is deeply involved in Healing Touch and prayer ministries. Together we are working with our pastor, Richard Zuber, to grow
the congregation into a vision of the worldwide mission of the church.
IS
THERE A ³NUGGET² YOU¹D LIKE TO SHARE? When Jesus says, ³Whatever you do to the least of these (children,
the poor, widows, strangers, etc.) you do to Me.² He is inviting
us to get a very special blessing as we experience His presence
in the ³least of these.²
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