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What a treat, to be included with these dear Covenant missionaries to Congo, even though we’ve been out of that country for 22 years now!\u00a0 We had such sweet fellowship, sharing from our hearts, praying, laughing, playing, eating way too much great food, and even getting some Medicare counsel and a game or two of horseshoes thrown in!!\u00a0 We are thankful to Serve Globally for helping to make this retreat happen.<\/p>\n

Here’s the whole crew:\u00a0 back row L to R: Roy, Celia & David Stockamp, Paul & Sheryl Noren, Craig Wickstrom, Pete Ekstrand, Tim & Helen Smith\u00a0 \u00a0Front row: Keith Gustafson, Aleta, Florence Gustafson, Marta Klein, Cindy Ekstrand<\/p>\n

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The four that are heading back to Congo:\u00a0 Marta, Paul & Sheryl, and Craig<\/p>\n

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The 3 couples retiring from Covenant missions this summer: Ekstrands, Smiths, and us<\/p>\n


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The dogwood was fully in bloom.\u00a0 Gorgeous!\u00a0 And the vista from the cabin of the Smoky Mountains was lovely.<\/p>\n

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