Isbn: 9781450213684 - the downing legacy: six decades at rift valley academy (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Downing Legacy is the story of afamily dedicated to serving God as missionaries in Kenya.Their assignment to run Rift Valley Academy resulted in amulti-generational involvement with the myriad and diverseroles necessary to produce a successful school, and one thathas met American accreditation standards, and gainedrecognition worldwide for quality and uniqueness. Lee HarperDowning, the patriarch of the family, led the way with hisgift of teaching Latin and the Bible. He was known for hislife of prayer and faithful leadership in Africa InlandMission. His eldest son, Herbert, served as principal of theschool for many years where he used his varied talents forteaching, building, and administration. The younger brotherKenneth, was asked to fill in for a year while Herbert wason furlough. He found himself 'filling in' for ten yearsduring which time he taught various classes and generallyran the school. Both men's wives shared in the teaching andresponsibilities of RVA which included homemaking forchildren living in dormitories, cooking, laundry, nursingand other duties that were gracefully taken on as the needarose. This is the heartwarming story of their love andcommitment to their mission.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThe Downing Legacy is the story of an family dedicated to serving God as missionaries in Kenya.n Their assignment to run Rift Valley Academy resulted in an multi-generational involvement with the m.