Seminary student and family in need of assistance
Dear Friends,
We have a student in the seminary who has some special needs, and I was wondering if any of you might have some ideas about how to help.
Alec Sandu is a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership student and he began in the fall of 2009. He and his family are from Zimbabwe. His wife and three children (13- and 4-year-old boy, 9-year-old girl) have adjusted well to life in America.
Alec is a pastor in the village of Siadini and a sustenance farmer. He has been pastoring for 14 years and is seeking a graduate education in order to teach and train pastors and laity. His association (First Christ Church – Churches of Christ) hosts two training conferences per year – one for pastors and the other for their congregations. He is returning to Zimbabwe on Aug. 17 for this conference. Unless we find housing for his family, they will return with him as well.
Their host family has paid for their expenses up to this point, but are no longer able to provide for Alec and his family, They are in desperate need of a place to live. If you can help in any way, please let us know. Gil George is managing the search for housing (ggeorge07@georgefox.edu). We are trying to find some part-time employment for Alec also.
Your prayers and ideas are greatly appreciated.
In Christ,
MaryKate Morse (Seminary)