Shea Compassionate Ministry Center Dedication

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Bob & Evelyn Shea pose next to the new ministry center sign

On Sunday afternoon, June 6, nearly 100 people gathered at Pasadena Park Church of the Nazarene in Spokane to dedicate the Bob and Evelyn Shea Compassionate Ministry Center. On land donated by the local congregation, the district built a center to serve people near and far. Through the naming process, Bob and Evelyn were honored for their lives of compassionate engagement. Bob served as Northwest District NMI

NMI President Earl Carpenter

President from 1995 to 2004. He was elected to serve on the General NMI Council and lead the Northwest USA region from 2005 to 2009. But the major focus of their mission oriented lives has been with the people of Honduras. They have journeyed to this central American country countless times across the past 30 years to oversee work and witness projects, welcoming over 170 teams. They have maintained their home and local church membership in Cheney, Washington.

Rev. Dana Benscoter, Northwest District multi-cultural leader and a partner with the Shea's in Honduras, sent words of tribute that were read. District NMI President Earl Carpenter and Pastor Chad Wilks paid public tribute to the couple.

DS Randy Craker shares words of dedication

District Superintendent Randy Craker offered dedicatory words and a prayer before the couple cut the ribbon. The service was followed by a dessert fellowship.