THE HEMSWORTHS
We are Ron & Joy Hemsworth and we had the privilege to serve the Lord in the pastorate for nearly twenty-seven years. We were appointed by Baptist Mid-Missions to Missionary Acres in Silva, Missouri in 2014. All five of our adult children are married and we have many wonderful grandchildren. God has called us to serve with the staff at Missionary Acres to help pastors, missionaries, and career Christian workers who are in their retirement years. Ron serves as the director of Missionary Acres and Joy is the office coordinator. To learn more about our current financial needs, please CLICK HERE.
Our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, commanded that His church preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). Since the issuance of this great commission, the good news of salvation by faith alone through Christ alone has been proclaimed across the globe by His followers. In particular, pastors, missionaries, and career Christian workers have dedicated their lives to this mission. While some went to far away places and still others stayed in the United States, these soldiers of the faith have lived sacrificially by faith believing that God would meet their needs. Many of God's full-time laborers are retiring to find that living expenses are high, what they had saved is stretched thin, and today’s life expectancy is longer.
One of the most significant challenges facing retirees is the cost of housing. "Make sure your house is paid for" is often the advice given from financial advisers in preparation for the golden years. Christian workers, however, sometimes face special circumstances in meeting this challenge. Some pastors lived in parsonages during their ministry and were not able to glean equity from a generous housing market. Some missionaries had support to live in less expensive places of the world but upon returning to the United States have discovered that the cost of living has greatly increased in their absence.
With these unique challenges facing career Christian workers, God has provided Missionary Acres as an option. For over six decades, Missionary Acres in Silva, Missouri has provided affordable housing for them in a secure, beautiful setting. We serve full-time at Missionary Acres as missionary staff. All of the staff raise their own support to serve here. The need for additional staff is great! Would you pray that God would raise up more missionary or volunteer staff quickly? We would love the opportunity to come share this ministry with your church or group. If we could serve you or your ministry or would like more information about Missionary Acres, please contact us.