I can't believe how fast this year has gone. With so much going on and with time seemingly getting away from us as fast as it does, I'm thankful for the WMF bi-annual board of directors meetings. We just finished the fall meetings and with nearly 50 board members, staff members, friends, and family in Wilmore for the event we're excited for the new things the Lord will have for us in At each of our board meetings Phileena and I along with the rest of the WMF staff community are required to give an account of the previous 6 months work we are involved in.
As the Executive Director of WMF my board report usually details much of the travel, speaking, and writing I'm involved in. Often my board report shares potential proposals for new WMF fields of service, potential new WMF staff that we would like to bring into the community, and new ways of trying to blend spirituality with ministry as we seek to express the values of WMF in all that we do.
Then there is always the need for me to report on some of the pastoral responsibilities that I carry as director and how I feel I am adequately or mostly inadequately carrying those out. Finally there are always countless administrative details that go into keeping the organization of WMF moving that the board finds particularly interesting and so I give a report of those items and what we as an administrative support staff based in the USA are doing to keep those things in order.
That is in a nutshell much of what I'm required to do as the Director of the mission and I couldn't do it without Phileena at my side, serving with me, and leading me much of the time. Phileena's job entails helping WMF grow into a larger and more loving commitment to at-risk children. Her voice for the voiceless children is a crucial element in the makeup of the WMF community and the conviction and passion she brings into her responsibilities is an inspiration to us all.
At this past board meeting we all found her most recent board report to be extremely well done and helpful. I have asked her if I could share it with you and so you should find it enclosed with this letter. This report is but a simple and inadequate reflection of the beauty in Phileena's heart and the love she has for the children of the world. As you read it please allow it to compel you to further embrace the heart of Christ and enter into the love He has for the world. As always, both Phileena and I are thankful for your love, support, and prayers.
