{"id":21757,"date":"2013-11-05T11:52:09","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T16:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/?p=21757"},"modified":"2013-11-05T11:52:09","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T16:52:09","slug":"kathy-charland-mdiv-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/kathy-charland-mdiv-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Charland (MDiv., 2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<em>Boston University Grad Endorsed for Missionary Service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nKathy Charland, a Boston University School of Theology graduate (Master of Divinity, 2009), has been endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve as a missionary in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).\u00a0 Kathy resides in Westfield, Massachusetts.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nWorking with IM partner, the Baptist Community of Congo, Kathy will work at the Mitendi Center in Kinshasa which provides training in job and life skills to women at risk. Jill Lowery, current IM missionary, has been serving at the Mitendi Center since it opened its doors in 1999, and will serve as Kathy\u2019s mentor as she becomes accustomed to the new environment.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nKathy currently serves as Associate Minister at Progressive Community Baptist Church in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is also a teacher at a private Christian school and the registrar and an instructor for the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts (TABCOM) School of Ministry.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nWhen asked why she feels called to this ministry, Kathy responded, \u201cWhen I traveled to Zambia [and worked with IM missionaries, Charles and Sarah West] in 2007, I was struck by the vast disparity between those in the world who live comfortably and those who do not. I wondered how best to assist people like those I met there. My experiences in Zambia were never far from my mind.\u201d<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nThe regional Executive Minister of TABCOM, the Rev. Dr. Tony Pappas, is in full support of Kathy\u2019s endorsement. \u201cWe have long known that Kathy\u2019s heart was to serve the Lord and we are thrilled that such a significant opportunity is opening up for Kathy to do just that.\u00a0 Our prayers and blessings go with her!\u201d<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nAs an endorsed missionary, Kathy will be working in the months ahead to build her Mission Partnership Network.\u00a0 She will be inviting individuals, groups and churches to partner with her by committing to share the spiritual, relational and financial support needed to begin her ministry in the DRC.<br \/>\nPlease join IM in celebrating this new endorsement and praying for Kathy as she invites others to join her in ministry. You may send words of encouragement and communicate directly with Kathy at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalministries.org\/teams\/637-charland\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.internationalministries.org\/teams\/637-charland<\/a>. Emails may be sent directly to Kathy at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kathy.charland@internationalministries.org\" target=\"_blank\">kathy.charland@internationalministries.org<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University Grad Endorsed for Missionary Service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kathy Charland, a Boston University School of Theology graduate (Master of Divinity, 2009), has been endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve as a missionary in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).\u00a0 Kathy resides in Westfield, Massachusetts. 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