GroundCrew Issue - August 1997 - Page Three

Ryan and Rachel Joy

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Ryan and Rachel Joy arrived in Coshocton, June 12 and were expertly moved into their home by a highly trained, expert crew of apprentices under staff supervision.

Ryan grew up on a horse farm in a Chicago, Illinois suburb. He trusted Christ as his Savior at an early age and in High School participated in a short term mission to Sweden. Always having an interest in mechanical things, Ryan was called to missionary aviation and began theological studies at Moody Bible Institute. Ryan met Rachel there and they married in 1993. It was also at Moody that Ryan learned of MMS.

Rachel was raised in rural, northwest Ohio and developed a deep love for missions through her family. Rachel and her parents spent three winters ministering in Honduras. Rachel was called to missions as a result of these trips and later enrolled in Moody Bible Institute’s International Ministries program.

Ryan and Rachel hope to serve the Lord through missionary aviation in South America. Ryan plans to serve as an Aviation Maintenance Specialist.

PRAYER AND PRAISE

PRAYER...

..for continued healing for baby Jonathan Gingerich as treatments continue for his constricted esophagus.

..for the ten families in deputation to be strengthened and encouraged during their period of support development.

..for the safety of MMS families as they travel during this summer season.

..for a Canadian ministry team to administer MMS affairs north of the border.

..For the Lord to provide a high performance, single engine aircraft for staff and apprentices to maintain and fly. This airplane will serve as an in-house training tool as well as allow apprentices to sharpen flight skills prior to field service.

PRAISE...

..for the safe delivery of Isaac Christoper Egbert on May 1. Isaac weighed in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 23 inches long.

..for safe travel to and from the Iowa, California, and South Korea Rapid Response trips.

..for the approval of candidates Jeremy Sikes; and Kang, Dae Hyun.

..for Michael Nisly’s visit and successful engine overhaul for Impact North.

..for the successful IAMA conference held at MMS in April.

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