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RETIRING AFTER 42 YEARS

Abbott family in the late 70`s

April 10, 2007

by David Abbott

Jack and Esther Abbott, will be officially retiring this summer after 42 years of missionary service.

That doesn't mean they won't continue to make a significant contribution to missions.  They'll just be doing it as volunteers.

Thirty-five of those years were invested in the lives of future missionaries - those training to plant tribal churches - at the NTM USA Missionary Training Center.

Jack taught linguistics while Esther taught Spanish for about 10 years and then childcare for nearly another 25 years.

In the middle of those years - in 1985 - they moved to the Philippines, first experiencing culture and language acquisition and then helping others through it.

Jack and Esther began their missionary training with New Tribes in the summer of 1964 in Oviedo, Florida.  And in the summer of 2007 - will be moving back to Central Florida to begin their retirement years.

John and Kay Abbott are instructors at the Missionary Training Center in Camdenton, Missouri.

Beth and Rudi Fehr are serving in Bolivia, South America as independent missionaries.

Daniel Abbott proceeded all of us "home" in 1967 at two months old.

David and Kristia Abbott are with NTM Communications in Florida.

Tim and Jenn Abbott are helping adult students at the NTM USA Missionary Training Center overcome learning disabilities.

And Joel Abbott completed the work God had for him in 1998 while training for a career in missions.

Send a note of encouragement or appreciation for Jack & Esther's missionary service >> (to be forwarded by David)

Help Jack and Esther with their moving expenses and getting settled in NTM's retirement homes >>