Devenney Dispatch March 2021

Greetings from Lima, Peru

We have very important news to share with you!

It involves our past, present, and future service to the Lord. The Lord has placed a heavy burden on my heart to see the academic level of theological study rise for the proper and adequate training of future missionaries, ministers, and elders serving the Church throughout Latin America. It is for this reason that we have made the difficult decision to leave the mission field and return to the United States in order to continue my theological training.

I have been accepted into the Master of Divinity program at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Lord willing, I will begin my classes this upcoming Fall (2021). We will be moving to Connecticut in April while we pursue living and employment opportunities in the Eastern PA region. This change in ministry focus also implies that we will be leaving Word of Life as missionaries. We will officially be departing the ministry as employees on the 30th of April. We are so thankful to the Lord for the past eight years.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions regarding this transition off of the mission field. Here is a letter on behalf of Word of Life describing our transition and pertinent information regarding financial support.

We will keep you updated regarding our plans and travels as the following months unfold. We thank you, again, for years of support and prayer and ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers as we seek to follow the Lord in obedience!

Prayer Requests
For continued health as we come closer to our travel date. (i.e.- don't get COVID)
For the seemingly infinitesimal number of things to get accomplished, sold, painted, packed, etc. over the next month!
For our hearts, as we depart from a place and ministry we dearly love and will miss incredibly. Especially for Luciana, as this transition will likely be the most difficult for her to understand and internalize with leaving her friends, homes, and belongings.