Today we said goodbye to our Communications Manager, Alan Dourish, after ten wonderful years in LMI.

 

We are so thankful to God for all the lives Alan has impacted during this period and his contribution to the growth and development of the ministry. He has faithfully served in raising awareness of the work, updating our supporters, growing our social media platform, highlighting our overseas partners and projects and much more besides!

 

While Alan’s main role in LMI has always been within our Communications Department, the scope of his service was definitely not limited to this area! Over the years, he has participated in various Overseas Ministry Programmes, including trips to Serbia, Hungary, the Philippines, Burundi, and Rwanda. He travelled the length and breadth of the province promoting LMI at churches, meetings and events; made a vital contribution to the development and distribution of resources around the world; and he even served within our Youth & Schools Outreach Department!

 

A man of many talents and above all else a servant heart! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to the Lord and mission, Alan. Thank you for serving so well and for being a fantastic colleague and friend to all in your LMI family.

 

We will miss you and we wish you God’s richest blessing for the next chapter!

 

 

The focus of his degree was ‘God’s Kingdom in the New Testament’ and he achieved it Summa Cum Laude (meaning “with highest praise”).

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