PMU’s 25^th Annual Meeting saw the approval of some major changes in the way this agency will serve the Bible Presbyterian Church in the immediate future. These changes were necessary both to address the financial needs of the agency and emerging opportunities for expanding the Bible Presbyterian Church’s testimony around the country. Much work has been done to find a way to maintain operations while supporting the Pines in new avenues of labor. Dr. Pine will retain his position as Field Director on a part time basis, focusing his labors in North America and the maintenance of the office. Other Field Director’s duties have now been divided among volunteers from the PMU Council. Foreign missionaries will now be under the oversight of Dr. Kevin Backus who is now our International Field Director. PMU will be represented in presbyteries by Rev. Tito Lyro (NW Presbytery), Dr. Morris McDonald (Florida and South Atlantic Presbyteries), and Rev. Ben Robinson (Great Lakes Presbytery). Mrs. Karen Pine, who has labored for the past three years as a part time secretary, will shift to full time office manager. All of these changes will ensure consistent and uninterrupted ministry on the foreign and domestic fields, while allowing Dr. Pine the time necessary to step into a new role as the NW Presbytery’s home missionary to North Idaho. Please contact us if you have any questions.

These changes have already begun to take place and will be fully implemented by January, 2011. The Pines are in the process of moving to Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  PMU’s office will be established there in mid-October.  In the meantime all correspondence should be directed to our Grand Island address. E-mail and website contacts will remain the same. Watch the Banner and website for new contact information in Idaho.

An added benefit to all of the changes is the ability to reduce PMU’s operating budget by 38% without negatively impacting foreign missions support. Still, the needs of this agency are great. The general fund is consistently underfunded, and it is the backbone of our ability to operate. The Kimas and Quisberts are in need of more monthly support. Concerning the Pines, current support levels, combined with church planting fund resources will enable Dr. Pine to maintain his administrative work with PMU while endeavoring to plant a new church.  So continued and even increasing support for PMU is vital. Please continue to keep PMU in your prayers. Thank you for your partnership with us.