Common Ground
By Angela Chandler , Communications Department
When you think of common denominators , does your mind go to mathematics ? Common denominators can also be represented in the world of missions and politics . In politics , for example , the Bush family has a background in the political arena with George H . W . Bush , George W . Bush , and Jeb Bush all holding top positions in government .
In the world of missions , the One Mission Society family is no stranger to common denominators either . Among the missionary kids , the link that ties some together , such as Suzannah ( Brabon ) Jording , Melissa Brabon , and Ted Chandler , is that they are third-generation missionaries . Even more familiar are the MKs who fall into the category of second-generation missionaries . Tom Sparrow , Allison Fletcher , Pam Duhrkoop , and Jonathan Long are just a handful of OMS personnel whose parents also serve or have served the Lord in missions . These faithful folks see the benefits of following in their grandparents ’ and parents ’ footsteps . More importantly , the MKs have taken Proverbs 16:9 seriously , “ The heart of a
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