By Todd Patterson, on January 27th, 2012 
You might think it strange but we are headed back to the States this summer (end of June to early-mid August) for home assignment. Why so soon? Three reasons.
First, our mission has a mandatory European conference every other year and we need to go on home assignment in the off years. So either we come this year or in 2014. Second, we felt like it would be good to finish off the kids’ transition with a trip to the States. That will help them know that the States is not so far away after all. Hopefully, that will help them maintain a firm foot in both cultures. And finally, I need to return to defend my dissertation so we’ll bring the whole family and make it a home assignment. By Todd Patterson, on May 16th, 2011 
A few weeks ago I was asked to be the student speaker at a luncheon for the Kenneth Kantzer Society. This is a group of people who have made large donations to Trinity via some sort of planned giving and the luncheon was an expression of thanks from the University. The speakers included the president of the University (Dr. Carig Williford) on behalf of the administration, a professor (Dr. Perry Downs) on behalf of the faculty, and myself on behalf of the students. My job was to give a student’s perspective on how Trinity has impacted me and my ministry.
Continue reading… By Todd Patterson, on May 4th, 2011 
Our March, 2011 family and ministry update is now available. Of course it is now May, but I was holding off because I wanted to share the news of our departure in this edition. Besides that great news, I also have my first ever dissertation progress report and an update on Jana’s Music Together. Newsletter archives By Todd Patterson, on February 1st, 2011 
Our January, 2011 family and ministry update is now available. In this update we look back at 2010 and forward to 2011 for our annual beginning of the year “januflection.” Since we’re expecting to move to Slovakia this year, it’s going to be an exciting adventure. Newsletter archives By Todd Patterson, on November 23rd, 2010 
Happy Thanksgiving! Our November, 2010 family and ministry update is now available. In this update we share our current support team building status (good news!). We’ve been enjoying our opportunities to travel around northern Illinois to preach and teach. Hopefully those opportunities will keep coming! Newsletter archives By Todd Patterson, on September 23rd, 2010 Our September, 2010 family and ministry update is now available. In this update we share our current support team building status. We’ve received some great encouragement and have seen increased financial support but we still have a ways to go. In fact, it’s kind of a critical moment for us. We appreciate your prayers for us. Please continue to pray that we’ll be able to go by December of this year or January of next. Newsletter archives By Todd Patterson, on August 22nd, 2010 
I’ve talked with people whose parents would often invite missionaries to stay with their family whenever they passed through on deputation. Some have told me what an impression it left on them to hear those missionary stories while growing up. They were amazed and even inspired at the sacrifice and faith they saw in missionary families who visited them.
Continue reading… By Todd Patterson, on July 22nd, 2010 Our July, 2010 family and ministry update is now available. Read about - Our new address!
- Max and Elisabeth’s summer
- Music Together at Trinity extended through the fall
- Teaching on Acts in Rockford and Naperville
- Our support team building status
We appreciate your prayers for us, especially now as we are raising support to return to Slovakia. Please pray that we’ll be able to go by December of this year. Newsletter archives By Todd Patterson, on May 19th, 2010 Our May, 2010 email update is now available. Read about - our new goal for departure to Slovakia
- our ministry development status
- Jana’s trip to New Jersey and more
You can also get access to previous newsletters. By Todd Patterson, on March 19th, 2010 Our latest newsletter is now available at this link: naSlovensko XIX 2
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