Day 18: Furlough (part 1)

What is this crazy missionary term, Furlough? Some may be familiar with furlough as a leave of absence, often unpaid.  In the missionary world, furlough is a bit different. For clarification, we have missionary friends who also use the term Home Assignment or Home Ministry Assignment.

To unpack the details of Furlough, for us specifically, this will be a series of 3 posts (though not immediately within the 30 day challenge). We plan to address the following:

• Length of Time
• Projected Date
• Furlough vs. Vacation
• Funding Furlough
• Purpose of Furlough
• Location of Furlough

Yes, Furlough is stepping away from what we are currently doing. For Eric and I, Furlough will be leaving Hawaii and returning to the mainland for a given amount of time. All missionaries have different time frames, and we're in the beginning stages of discussing what this will look like for us.  As we to look toward our second year of fundraising, we are beginning to learn the necessity of taking a furlough- to reconnect personally with those who are passionate about the work God is doing on the Big Island.  For now, please know that we do not take our work lightly; we are intentional about the way we connect with our neighbors, use our funds, raise our family, and communicate with you.

If you ever have a question for us, please don't hesitate to ask.  Readers, supporters, funders, partners, parents... anyone!