There have been a number of changes in our team at OM en France, some departures and some arrivals.
It is always sad when the time comes to say goodbye to colleagues, and this summer was no exception, when Jamie, Michaela CUTTING and their family left OM, for a good reason – to join a church-planting movement in the west of Paris. Brent and Carol Ann GREINER also returned to Canada in May, having reached the end of their commitment with OM and the church in Bruay-la-Buissière, and Chris LORIMERr, who has been with OM since 1978, will also retire from service at the end of this year.
But the sun is always shining behind the clouds, and we are very happy to welcome the newest members of the OM team! Shura KAPITANIUK works for OM International and serves in our team in France one day per week. Elisabeth MENDES, from the centre of France, has joined full-time and will split her service between office ministry and immigrant ministry. Robert and Eva CHIKOKI, from Zambia and Switzerland, and their two adorable little girls, Kiara (aged 2) and Jayla (aged 1), will be full-time in the immigrant ministry after taking some time to improve their French. We also welcome Yetvart BAYRAKTAR (immigrant ministry too) and Nathalie BONHOMME-KEUCHKERIAN as volunteer associates.
OM France wishes them the very best as they settle into the team!
Paul DIXON, Field Leader