wfn.org | California couple called to Yakama Mission

["Wilma Shuffitt"<wshuffit@oc.disciples.org>]

Date: February 22, 1999
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Clifford L. Willis
Email: CWillis@oc.disciples.org
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org

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	INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- A Redding, Calif., couple has been 
called to head a Washington state mission center related to 
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 

	David and Belinda Bell will begin their new assignment at 
Yakama (cq) Christian Mission Center in White Swan, Wash., 
June 14. David will become missionary pastor of Yakama 
Church. Belinda will serve as staff associate. Joining them 
in the new assignment will be daughters Rebecca, 13, and 
Katherine, 9.  

	David is currently finishing a master of divinity degree 
at Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, Calif., and owns a 
building design and construction company. Belinda is a 
social worker, working with children and families from 
school systems in the Redding area. The couple served as 
1998 summer interns at Inman Christian Center in San 
Antonio, Texas.

	The family has been active members of Redding First 
Christian Church where David has been an elder, deacon and 
chair of the building construction committee. Belinda is 
currently chairperson of the elders and serves on the 
pastoral search committee. In addition, she has worked with 
the music ministry and the personnel committee.

	The Bells "will help bring new life to the mission," said 
the Rev. Jane Lawrence, vice president, Center for 
Education and Mission, Homeland Ministries. "The 
opportunities are endless. And they bring significant 
gifts, skills, energy and passion to their new positions."

	David envisions education, particularly for children, 
taking center stage at Yakama Mission. He anticipates 
providing space for job training, academic enrichment and 
other programs. 

	Yakama Christian Mission provides services for Native 
American and Hispanic communities on the Yakama 
Reservation. It is one of four North American mission 
centers related to Homeland Ministries.

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