Jon and Tanya Parks
Location: Kosice, Slovakia
Hometown: Kenbridge, Va.
Commissioned: Approved for commissioning at the 2011 General Assembly
Jon and Tanya Parks will work alongside English teachers at an all-Roma private school. They will lead conversational English classes, facilitate an after school English club and look for ways to create additional learning opportunities for students.
"The Roma live on the margins of Western society – exactly the place where Jesus declared, 'the kingdom of God is arriving!' We’ve seen that God is already at work among the Roma people, and we are excited to become a part of that work. We are also convinced that as others see the plight of these beautiful but forgotten people, they will fall in love with them as we have. We desire to help build God's kingdom among the Roma by working to provide opportunities for education, care, and most importantly, for experiencing the love God offers to us all through Jesus Christ."
Related Links:
• Blog
: Read updates from the Parks
• CBF Gypsy Ministry Team Blog