1988 Miracle Yearbook

A Summer of Ministry ince the first two MIS members left for their countries, Randal Pat- ton for Colombia and Hannah StoveII for Haiti in 1970, the teams have strengthened in number and have traveled more broadly. For the sum- mer of 1988, 54 members traveled to 13 different countries. Missy Runion, a returning member of the Australia team, remembered why she decided to try out for the MIS team last year. "I wanted to increase and strengthen my witness, take a taste of mis- sionary life, use my talent for his glory, and see whether the Lord wanted me in mis- sions." She said, "The peo- ple in Australia, especially the youth, were always watching us. It made me MIS...a life-changing experience, a place to learn the daily strug- gles a missionary faces, a personal chal- lenge... consider the possibilities. more conscious of my ac- tions and reminded me that I was there to witness to these people, not be a star." Although MIS has been thought of as a glamour va- cation, Jennifer Lenhart re- minds any of those thinking ofgoing on a MIS team that it definitely isn't glamour. "It's a lot of work; you have to re- member your purpose, over- look a lot of the nit-picky things that may drive you cra- zy,and remember that you're part of a team." Dan Hale, a member ofthe '88 England/Ireland/Ger- many teamjoined to truly un- derstand and get a real vision for the missionary life. "I have considered missions, and I know this first hand ex- perience will open my eyes to what being a missionary is all about--it will draw me closer to it. And even if I do not go into mission work, as a lay- man, I will be more eager to support them, knowing their daily needs." Along with the new '88 Alaska Puppet team, all the teams received prayer and fi- nancial support from family and friends. MIS is one ofthe most involving ministries at C.C. The Summer Masters Puppets and Writing Team.Shari Leach,Beth DeYoung,Bobby Hile, Tom Carroll, and Larry Nocella. Writing Team (not pictured); Crystal Clarke, Grace Young, Toni Isaacson,Ruth Yuen,and Tamera Detrick. The Master's Puppets III. Rebecca Young, Sta- cey Mueller, Debbie Robinson, Kim Bailey, Mark McMurtry,Tim Wagner,and Gerilynn Metz. MIS and Traveling Teams 25