by Linda Fannin<\/p>\n
So much has taken place since my last newsletter. After much thought and many prayers, I feel that my time for retirement has come. It is time to \u201cpass the baton\u201d on to the next generation. Most of you know that at the School of Missions 2016, I made it known that I would be retiring after serving 42 years with the World Missions Ministries Division of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. The official date for my retirement is set for December 2016.\u00a0 After much thought and prayer, and knowing that my steps are being directed by the Lord as I plan for the future, I know this is the next step to be taken.\u00a0\u00a0 I would also express my love and gratitude to the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, leaders and staff of World Missions for their guidance and faithfulness to the Fannin family throughout the years. It has been my delight and honor to serve under this great institution. Thank you, Bishop Tal Gardner, Dr. Harold Dalton, and the missions staff for the wonderful \u201csend-off\u201d at School of Missions. I am not \u201cquitting\u201d missions, I am simply moving to another part of the vineyard.<\/p>\n
Mission is, and always will be, the focus and center of my life. The Missio Dei (Mission of God) is something that is lived out daily; missions is the program that is helping to carry out His plan by obeying the Great Commission. This never ends and will be our mission until the Lord returns.
\nI would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all pastors, churches, friends, family, and a host of nationals from many nations that have supported Dave and me throughout our years of service. You have been loyal and devoted to us and to the ministry in Africa and Europe. Please be advised that even though my location has changed, I will still be available to travel and teach. With that being said, I am keeping my travel account open with World Missions for those who have expressed to me that they would like to continue to give so that I may travel. I will be residing in Justin, Texas.<\/p>\n
In February, I had the privilege of teaching the core values and doctrines of the church in Szigetszentmiklos, Hungary. It was an honor to teach alongside of Pastors Jozef and Lilla Gere and their staff. Hungary has great leadership. On June 2, the Szigentszentmiklos church had its opening dedication. Rev. Terry Fowler was there to be a part of the celebration. Thank you, Terry.<\/p>\n
March\/April:\u00a0 My longtime friend Dr. Elaine Vaden and I traveled to Lithuania to visit LLC International University.\u00a0 This institution is a possible venue for many European young people looking for higher education. Elaine was on a tour to visit the University of Duhok in Iraq, and then to Lithuania and Poland. I met up with her in Denmark. During my time in Lithuania, I received a phone call from my niece Cindy. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She asked for me to come home to be with her and to help her transition from this life to life eternal. It was an emotionally sad time for me, and for the family. On May 1, Cindy made her transition from this life to her heavenly home.<\/p>\n
In June, I was so happy to attend the 2016 School of Missions.\u00a0 It was so nice to see some old friends and make new friends. God has been so good to me.\u00a0 The highlight for me was the nice tribute paid to me by World Missions. Thank you so much for your kind sentiments, bouquet of flowers and monetary gift. It has been my honor to serve with so many missionary colleagues and pastors.\u00a0 It takes all of us together in His service. Some send and others go. Both in obedience to the Great Commission.<\/p>\n
Debrecen, Hungary was the venue for Summer Worship Camp under the auspice of our Bishop in Hungary, Dr. Peter Lakatos and his lovely wife Vera. This is a special time with more than 100 churches and denominations represented. Various workshops on the arts, worship, music, painting, individual lessons on various instruments, take place at this time. Everyone had a wonderful time.<\/p>\n
As I write, EuroQuest is taking place in Vajta, Hungary. This year we were happy to have Bishop Beacham and his wife Susan as guest speakers. I am thankful for all who made EuroQuest 2016 a great success. Of course this includes our host country Hungary, pastors, leaders, and students. A special thanks to Max Barroso, the Awakening team, and Krisztina Revesz for all the hard work to make this a wonderful event.
\nIn July and August, I have been under medical supervision for complications due to a severe case of shingles. I do appreciate your prayers as I seek to find an answer to this ongoing malady. I have been under the care of a pain management specialist. He recommends that I eliminate stress so that healing can take place. I am thankful for my children who have tried to make my time at home less stressful. I would like to thank Davey and Sheryl for buying me a ticket to San Diego as part of their vacation. Also, at this present time I am in Oregon enjoying a stay with Damian, Lauren, and Epp. Thanks kids!<\/p>\n
I will be returning to Hungary in September to finish out the last year of my tour in Europe. Again, thank you all for your support. The IPHC has been so good to me. We have the best leaders! Please continue to pray for Hungary, Europe, and the Middle East. Great things are in store for all of God\u2019s children!<\/p>\n
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Es el momento de \"pasar el testigo\" a la siguiente generaci\u00f3n. La mayor\u00eda de ustedes saben que en la Escuela de Misiones de 2016, que dio a conocer que se retirar\u00eda despu\u00e9s de cumplir 42 a\u00f1os con las Misiones Mundiales de la Divisi\u00f3n de Ministerios de la Iglesia Internacional de Santidad Pentecostal. La fecha oficial para mi jubilaci\u00f3n est\u00e1 fijada para diciembre de 2016. Despu\u00e9s de mucha reflexi\u00f3n y oraci\u00f3n, y sabiendo que mis pasos est\u00e1n siendo dirigidas por el Se\u00f1or como planeo para el futuro, s\u00e9 que este es el siguiente paso a tomar. Tambi\u00e9n me gustar\u00eda expresar mi amor y gratitud a la Iglesia Internacional de Santidad Pentecostal, los l\u00edderes y el personal de las misiones mundiales por su orientaci\u00f3n y la fidelidad a la familia de Fannin lo largo de los a\u00f1os. Ha sido un placer y un honor servir bajo esta gran instituci\u00f3n. Gracias, Obispo Tal Gardner, el Dr. Harold Dalton, y el personal de las misiones de la maravillosa \"despedida\" de la Escuela de Misiones. No estoy \"abstenci\u00f3n\" las misiones, simplemente estoy moviendo a otra parte de la vi\u00f1a. La misi\u00f3n es, y siempre ser\u00e1, el enfoque y el centro de mi vida. La Missio Dei (Misi\u00f3n de Dios) es algo que se vive a diario; misiones es el programa que est\u00e1 ayudando a llevar a cabo su plan mediante la obediencia a la Gran Comisi\u00f3n. Esto nunca termina y ser\u00e1 nuestra misi\u00f3n hasta que el Se\u00f1or vuelva. Me gustar\u00eda expresar mi sincero reconocimiento y agradecimiento a todos los pastores, iglesias, amigos, familia, y una gran cantidad de nacionales de muchos pa\u00edses que han apoyado Dave y yo lo largo de nuestros a\u00f1os de servicio. Usted ha sido leal y dedicado a nosotros y al ministerio en \u00c1frica y Europa. Quisiera informar de que a pesar de mi ubicaci\u00f3n ha cambiado, todav\u00eda estar\u00e9 disponible para viajar y ense\u00f1ar. Con eso se dice, cumplo mi cuenta de viajes abierta con Misiones Mundiales para los que me han expresado que les gustar\u00eda seguir dando para que pueda viajar. Me va a residir en Justin, Texas. En febrero, tuve el privilegio de ense\u00f1ar los valores y doctrinas de la iglesia en Szigetszentmiklos, Hungr\u00eda. Fue un honor para ense\u00f1ar al lado de los Pastores y Lilla Jozef Gere y su personal. Hungr\u00eda tiene un gran liderazgo. El 2 de junio, la iglesia Szigentszentmiklos tuvo su dedicaci\u00f3n apertura. Rev. Terry Fowler estaba all\u00ed para ser parte de la celebraci\u00f3n. Gracias, Terry. Marzo \/ Abril: Mi viejo amigo el Dr. Elaine Vaden y viaj\u00f3 a Lituania para visitar LLC Internacional Universidad. Esta instituci\u00f3n es un posible lugar para muchos j\u00f3venes europeos que buscan la educaci\u00f3n superior. Elaine estaba en una gira para visitar la Universidad de Duhok en Irak, y luego a Lituania y Polonia. Me encontr\u00e9 con ella en Dinamarca. Durante mi tiempo en Lituania, recib\u00ed una llamada telef\u00f3nica de mi sobrina Cindy. Ella fue diagnosticada con c\u00e1ncer de p\u00e1ncreas. Ella pidi\u00f3 que vuelva a casa para estar con ella y la ayudara a paso de esta vida a la vida eterna. Fue un momento emocionalmente triste para m\u00ed y para la familia. El 1 de mayo, Cindy hizo su transici\u00f3n de esta vida a su hogar celestial. En junio, yo estaba muy feliz de asistir a la Escuela de Misiones de 2016. Fue muy agradable ver a algunos viejos amigos y hacer nuevos amigos. Dios ha sido muy bueno con migo. Lo m\u00e1s destacado para m\u00ed era el buen homenaje que se me pag\u00f3 por Misiones Mundiales. Muchas Gracias por sus amables sentimientos, ramo de flores y regalo monetario. Ha sido un honor servir con tantos colegas misioneros y pastores. Se necesita de todos nosotros juntos en su servicio. Algunos env\u00edan y otros van. Tanto en obediencia a la Gran Comisi\u00f3n. Debrecen, Hungr\u00eda fue el lugar de campamento de verano Culto bajo el auspicio de nuestro Obispo en Hungr\u00eda, el Dr. Peter Lakatos y su encantadora esposa Vera. Este es un momento especial con m\u00e1s de 100 iglesias y denominaciones representadas. Varios talleres sobre las artes, culto, m\u00fasica, pintura, clases individuales en diversos instrumentos, se llevan a cabo en este momento. Todo el mundo ten\u00eda un tiempo maravilloso. Mientras escribo, Euroquest est\u00e1 teniendo lugar en Vajta, Hungr\u00eda. Este a\u00f1o nos sentimos felices de tener al Obispo Beacham y su esposa Susan como oradores invitados. Estoy agradecido por todos los que hicieron Euroquest 2016 un gran \u00e9xito. Por supuesto, esto incluye nuestro pa\u00eds anfitri\u00f3n Hungr\u00eda, pastores, l\u00edderes y estudiantes. Un agradecimiento especial a Max Barroso, el equipo de despertar, y Krisztina Revesz para todo el trabajo duro para hacer de este un evento maravilloso. En julio y agosto, he estado bajo supervisi\u00f3n m\u00e9dica para las complicaciones debido a un caso grave de herpes z\u00f3ster. Aprecio sus oraciones mientras busco encontrar una respuesta a esta enfermedad en curso. He estado bajo el cuidado de un especialista en el manejo del dolor. Se recomienda que elimino el estr\u00e9s por lo que la curaci\u00f3n puede tener lugar. Estoy agradecido por mis hijos que han tratado de hacer mi tiempo en casa menos estresante. Me gustar\u00eda dar las gracias a Davey y Sheryl para m\u00ed comprar un boleto a San Diego como parte de sus vacaciones. Adem\u00e1s, en este tiempo que estoy en Oregon disfrutar de una estancia con Damian, Lauren, y Epp. Gracias chicos! Voy a regresar a Hungr\u00eda en septiembre para terminar el \u00faltimo a\u00f1o de mi gira en Europa. Una vez m\u00e1s, gracias a todos por su apoyo. El IISP ha sido tan bueno conmigo. Tenemos los mejores l\u00edderes! Por favor, contin\u00faen orando por Hungr\u00eda, Europa y Oriente Medio. 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