Cameroon missionaries to share insights
Rev. Wes Magruder, performs a baptism in a village served by the UM Cameroon Initiatives
The Magruder family, from left, Chloe, Rev. Wes, Mallory, Leah and Rachel.
Cameroon missionaries Rev. Wesley (Wes) and Leah Magruder and their family arrived in the United States for a three-month furlough at the end of May.
The NTC Sending Servants Mission Personnel Leadership Team will host a July 26 breakfast with the Magruders from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew UMC, Plano, in celebration of the ongoing partnership of the Cameroon Initiative and the NTC.
The breakfast program will include an update on the ministry, as well as an opportunity to hear about a vision for the future.
To attend the breakfast, please call 972-596-4303, or sandy@cumc.com.
Special thanks to Rev. Edlen Cowley, St. Andrew UMC; Rev. Jan Davis, Christ UMC, Plano; Rev. George and Wanda Holcombe, mission educators; and Rev. Milton Guttierrez, Dallas South District Superintendent for their help in planning the event.
The Magruders will be focusing their speaking engagements in the North Texas area during the month of July. The dates of their itinerary are:
1- First UMC, Coppell; Chapel Hill UMC, Farmers Branch; First UMC, Richardson
8 - First UMC, Allen
12 - Ridgewood Park UMC, Dallas
15- Christ UMC, Plano; Whaley UMC, Gainesville
17 - First UMC, New Braunfels
19 - Southwest Texas Conference Weekend Cooperative Mission Event, Kerrville
21 - Suncreek UMC, Allen
22 - First UMC, Rockwall
25 - First UMC, Gainesville
26 - St. Andrew UMC, Plano
29 - University Park UMC, Dallas
One of the exciting developments for the Cameroon Initiative is the ongoing Cameroon Hymnal project coordinated by the NTC's Rev. John Thornburg, who made his fourth trip to work on the project in May. Rev. Thornburg met with representatives of the editorial committee, which is increasingly taking responsibility for the hymnal, assuring that it will be truly reflective of the Cameroon church and culture.
A key decision was to develop distinct French and English sections of the hymnal so that selections particular to each language group will be included, as well as works translated into both languages.
To find out more about the Cameroon Mission and how to become a partner church, please contact Rev. Wes Magruder, mailto:preachpeace@hotmail.com. To contact Leah Magruder, leahmagruder@gmail.com.
Leah's home-based industries provide income for families. Their work is available for sale though the Magruders.
Rev. John Thornburg, NTC Ministry of Congregational Singing, confirmed 150 songs to be included in the new Cameroon French-English hymnal.
Singing plays a key role in the Cameroon churches, and the new hymnal will enlarge and enrich music ministries.
