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Wonderful Memories
Posted by Shaylee on August 30, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Nancy Miller, President Emeritus of Christian Homes & Family Services is retiring this fall after 40 years of incredible work for this ministry. We asked her to share a few thoughts about her retirement as she looks back over the last 40 years.
I’m not sure where to start when writing about 40 years of blessed memories. This is being written on my next to last day of working at Christian Homes & Family Services. Actually, it never seemed like work, because of the great joys that came my way almost every day.
Babies who were being placed for adoption early in my time here are now themselves the parents of teenagers. They are serving God and man in almost all walks of life: teachers, doctors, farmers, missionaries, EMTs, preachers, speech pathologists, and loving mothers and fathers. My friendships with many of their parents have also been sustained throughout these years.
Another blessing has been to see so many young women come through the maternity program, make tough, caring decisions for their babies, then continue in a positive way to face the future. What beautiful and brave young women. Their courageous, unselfish decisions have been an inspiration to all of us who have worked with them.
Having been with CHFS for so many years has given me the opportunity to have a great understanding of its tremendous outreach. As I have watched the babies and young children who have been adopted grow into adulthood, it has become evident that CHFS has far-reaching effects…not only providing couples with the children they have longed for, but in later years providing them with those wonderful grandchildren parents look forward to spoiling. One baby placed in an adoptive home might later result in two, three, or four grandchildren for those adoptive parents. And this happens because a young woman chose to come to CHFS for help in planning for her unplanned pregnancy, rather than have an abortion, or keep her child when she is ill-prepared to care for her/him.
The staff and Board members that I have been privileged to work with have truly been a great blessing. The commitment and tenure of the staff is outstanding. Whatever the need of those who come to CHFS for services, this great staff is there to provide their best. It has been a joy to work with them and the committed Board members through the years.
Much of the work of this great ministry could not be done without the support of the wonderful donors who make possible the services we provide. My thanks to all of you who provided financial help for ongoing services, building campaigns, and individual needs for some of our children and young women. Truly, this ministry could not exist without your help.
I know I will hear great things from this good work in the coming years. God continues to provide good leadership through Sherri Statler, President, and the staff. I am confident CHFS will be providing the necessary services for the next 40…80…120 years, with God’s help.
Blessings to all my dear friends,
Nancy Miller
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