Alan and Cheri have had a busy few months. In addition to preparing to return to Liberia with SIM (Serving In Missions) and raising support, they moved into a new home, and on July 13, Nathaniel Paul Shea was born, joining "big" brother Josiah.
Houghton Wesleyan Church supports Alan and Cheri, and their mission's website, http://www.hwcmissions.org/AlanShea.htm includes the following information:
Alan and Cheri are missionaries with SIM (Serving In Mission), currently living in Goshen, Indiana, while they raise support to move to Liberia as long-term missionaries.
Cheri's primary ministry is to their son Josiah, who was born on November 4, 2008 (8lbs, 12oz and 21"). As Josiah grows, Cheri is also picking back up working with a Transformational Education Network (TEN3) team preparing curriculum & textbooks for Christian universities in Africa. Her group is writing the Biblical Worldview core for the curriculum. She is also teaching adult ESL (English as a Second Language) weeknights here in Goshen.
Alan is on loan to the HCJB Global Technology Center in nearby Elkhart, providing assistance to missions and churches planning, building, and supporting Christian radio stations in over 120 nations around the world. Alan's primary role is providing technical support to radio partners, and has made two trips to Belize (Central America) and a trip to Liberia in the past year. He is thrilled to be involved in building God's kingdom through these ministries, and appreciates the opportunities to learn from experienced engineers at the Technology Center.
Alan and Cheri feel their work here is excellent preparation for future work in Liberia with Radio ELWA.
To see pictures of Alan, Cheri and Josiah and Nathaniel, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/alanjshea/
More than once during the trip the Liberian staff at ELWA expressed to Alan how anxious they were for him to come to stay. Can you help Alan and Cheri return to Liberia? They would love to hear from you at alancheri@shea.net. Here is a link to their most recent SheaNewsletter 2010-06.pdf .
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