Stateside StaffMark and Helen Begarly
Michael and Heather Boschert Annette Ellis |
Zimbabwe StaffSimba & Rumbi Pisirai
Nicholas & Nunu Tirivangani Maria Pisirai Loice Pisirai |
family in ministry
When people work together, share struggles, and triumphs together, the bond between them makes them family and the same can be said of this ministry. But even more so...most of us actually work with our family! As you may have noticed there are some similar surnames in the list above, so we decided to share a bit of our family tree.
Stateside Staff
This may not be so apparent but all of us Stateside folk are related. Mark and Helen's three daughters are Annette Ellis, Melissa Jameson, and Heather Boschert.
Heather marrying Michael, complete's the list of family working together in ministry.
In this scenario we have father/mother/daughter and father/mother/sister-in-law relationships. Needless to say, we have lots of fun!
Zimbabwe Staff
Of the Pisirai's they are all siblings; Maria is the oldest, followed by Loice, then Simba.
At one time we had brother's working with us Mr. Chando Sr. and Mr. Chando Jr. Brothers by Zimbabwean standards, as their father's are true brothers. In family tree fashion they are cousins. They are also plumbers by trade and so affectionately they are an African Mario and Luigi!
Another Zimbabwean fact is that your father's brother (uncle) is also considered your father. After a few years of staff going to a "Father's" funeral we learned this cultural standard.
Stateside Staff
This may not be so apparent but all of us Stateside folk are related. Mark and Helen's three daughters are Annette Ellis, Melissa Jameson, and Heather Boschert.
Heather marrying Michael, complete's the list of family working together in ministry.
In this scenario we have father/mother/daughter and father/mother/sister-in-law relationships. Needless to say, we have lots of fun!
Zimbabwe Staff
Of the Pisirai's they are all siblings; Maria is the oldest, followed by Loice, then Simba.
At one time we had brother's working with us Mr. Chando Sr. and Mr. Chando Jr. Brothers by Zimbabwean standards, as their father's are true brothers. In family tree fashion they are cousins. They are also plumbers by trade and so affectionately they are an African Mario and Luigi!
Another Zimbabwean fact is that your father's brother (uncle) is also considered your father. After a few years of staff going to a "Father's" funeral we learned this cultural standard.