Mission: Kona Coast; Update

Many who have followed our journey here or have kept up with Kona Coast Nazarene through Facebook, newsletters, sermons, or in community participation are familiar with the Mission and Vision of Kona Coast Naz.  We are a church committed to reaching the lost, discipling the found, and modeling the Kingdom.  We work toward and anticipate KCN being a united missional presence along the entire Kona Coast of the Big Island through the sending and placing of Missionary-Pastors in eight unique mission zones.  Joy and I were the first MPs to arrive, followed by the Boyarski family in December.  Another family, the Masons will be joining us in March.  Joy and I are excited about building the KCN team, having others alongside of us in ministry, and families we can call friends.

We felt it appropriate to share a mission update concerning the Boyarski family.  While they arrived in December, this week the Boyarskis have decided to return to their home in Wisconsin.  Over the past couple of weeks, Tiffany had suffered through severe panic attacks, high anxiety, and the physical manifestations of such ailments.  Noting that the health of their family is foundational for incarnational ministry, through prayer and much deliberation, they decided to return home.  If you are interested in more about the Boyarski family, you can read about their decision here.

Joy and I have been dealing with the emotional toll of losing fellow missionaries in the journey and the gap it seemingly leaves in the Mission Zone of Miloli'i and Ocean View while transitioning our family to the birth of our son Micah.  It's been a taxing month.  But, we stand committed to the call God has placed on our life to be with this community.  We believe fully that God is working to restore and heal and reconcile all things that are broken and that in some way we are a part of that work in Kona.  And so we are in need of prayer.  Pray for our family health, for Pastor Ryan and the whole Fasani family, for renewed passion and life to fill our church, for the Masons who join us next month, and for the Boyarskis to find healing and life giving work in God's Kingdom.  Thank you.