Cambodian

Harvest

special update 2014

HOME
ASSIGNMENT
DATES

MARCH-JULY 2015

Well be Stateside for home assignment from the beginning of March to July in 2015.

We will be posting a more detailed schedule online on our

facebook group, and through email as the time gets closer. We
pushed up our dates so that Nathan could attend the Masters
Academy Symposium (March 2nd) and the Shepherds Conference Summit (March 3rd-8th). We will be based in the Bay Area,
but our family is planning to be in the LA area in April.
We would love to meet and share about Cambodia with
your Bible study or church. If you or your church are interested,
please contact us at nateandchristiana@actioncambodia.org

Sometimes people wonder why missionaries go on home assignment. Home-

assignment (traditionally called furlough) has a multifaceted

purpose for us:
1. Rest and Renewal Living in a foreign culture is usually accompanied by certain stresses that never fully go away.
Returning to ones home culture can be a helpful break for missionaries, bringing needed renewal and perspective, enabling
us to be refreshed, and ready to serve again.

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Home Assignment Needs:

A vehicle large enough for three carseats.

Housing (we will be staying mostly with family, but
we are also looking for opportunities to get away
with just our immediate family house-sitting etc.).

2. Reconnecting with Family and Friends Probably the

hardest aspect of being on the mission field is being away
from family and friends. Home assignment is a wonderful time
to make memories with loved ones, to treasure when miles
separate us.
3. Reporting to Churches and Supporters While writing
newsletters and emails is a great way to communicate, meeting face-to-face is an essential part of sharing in the ministry
together, for mutual encouragement and joy.
4. Raising Awareness and Support We are passionate
about many projects and ministries in Cambodia, and we want
to spread that passion, seeking to partner together in bringing
the Gospel to Cambodia and beyond! Raising finances is also a
necessary part of our ministryfor various projects as well as
personal support for our family. While on home assignment we
seek to widen our support base to further the ministry that we
have in Cambodia.
5. Recruitment We want to see more people raised up to
serve the Lord in overseas missions, and specifically in Cambodia. So, part of our goal on home assignment is to meet with
possible recruits, to encourage them in their passion for missions, and to be used as a catalyst to bring more workers into
the vast harvest.

We are excited to see many of you during this upcoming home assignment, to
catch up, and to rejoice in what the Lord is doing in all of our
lives.
Because He lives,
Ava and Paton

Contribute Financially:

www.actioncambodia.org/supportwells.html
Or call: (425)775-4800

All gifts are used as designated and receipted for tax

purposes.

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