A Legacy

We've been away for a few days...Shonn's dad, George Foy, passed away last week and we headed to Morgantown, Indiana, to celebrate and remember the life of a father and husband.

I thought it was appropriate that I mention him here, since he had a hand in starting the journey of the whole Foy family into missions. Back in 1973, Terry  (Shonn's sister) asked her dad if she could raise support to go on a summer missions trip with a new mission agency, Teen Missions International.  And he said YES.  (On the side, this weekend Terry mentioned  that the first night there, they trudged through mud and slept across folding chairs...I'm grateful for the paved paths and tent I'll be sleeping in at Boot Camp!)

His 'yes' lead to all of his grandchildren (usually at age 15/16) attending a summer serving the Lord with TMI.  The list looks like this...

Terry Foy
Ben Rowe
Adam Rowe
Jon Rowe
Natalie Beaugh
Matthew Beaugh (who met his wife there at age 16)
Jannette Foy Taylor
Kelly Foy (2x)
Mary Foy
Jennifer Foy (2x)
Shane Foy
Katie Foy...in Bible college for missions
Jesse Foy (3x) training for f/t missions at their Bible Institute and headed to India this summer
Erinn Foy..going for the first time this summer to France

And then there's Shonn and I...headed to full time ministry with TMI. 

Say 'yes' to God when He asks you to do something. You never know what the end result is!

Now that's a great legacy. Rest in Peace.

Stepping Out

We're new to the world of blogging but excited to have this tool that will let us share how God has been working in the Foy family! I (Lori) have been designated the "Chief  Communication Specialist" so I'll try to give you a synopsis of what's been happening.

6 months ago we actively began to pursue a new direction God has called us to.  We wrote a letter and began sending it to some friends and family to let them know of God’s moving in our lives.

Long story short:  God has called our family to Teen Missions International (TMI) as full time missionaries!  (Check out their website at www.teenmissions.org ) Lord-willing, we’ll become full time staff October 1, 2012. 

Never Heard of Teen Missions? It’s an interdenominational ministry whose mission is:  “To build youth spiritually, to install a missionary Vision and seek every opportunity publicly, privately, and through the local Church to bring people to the saving grace of Jesus Christ”.  Our oldest 3 have done 5 summer trips with TMI to Nepal, Africa (both boys), Ireland, and Haiti. Through our kids’ connections we’ve grown to love TMI and desire to be part of their global ministry.  

• The headquarters is in Merritt Island, Florida (where we will begin)
• There are 29 TMI bases worldwide
• 26 TMI Bible Institutes worldwide training nationals to minister in their own countries
• 39 TMI Boot Camps preparing teens worldwide to be missionaries in their own countries
• 35 TMI Aids Orphans Rescue Units
• 7 TMI Matron Units working with youth women
• 4 TMI Motorcycle Sunday School Mission Circuit

Stepping Out:

• Praise the Lord! We sold our house and closed on February 17, 2012!
• Shonn has resigned from Bethesda after 22 years and his last day will be June 13, 2012. I will be done in early June.
• We will be leading 14 teens to Nantes, France this summer from June 20-August 12…but that’s another story!
• We’ll be back in the Midwest from August – October to finish raising support

"God's Got This"

To be honest, all of this is a bit overwhelming to us at times, but we are trusting in God to make it happen in HIS time.  We'd love to have you as ministry partners and are willing to send you information regarding our new ministry with TMI!  Shoot us an email at getdirtyforgod@hotmail.com We'll keep you posted!