Donald & Carol Paige

The Missions Ministry of Donald and Carol Paige

Our Calling
Over the past 4 years, God has given us a heart for missions. We went on a mission trip to Brazil in 2002, and fell in love with the people and the work. While we were there, we both sensed God calling us to fulfill our part of the Great Commission through serving His people in Latin America. The Mission Society currently has missionaries serving that part of the world in Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru and Paraguay. After much prayer and discernment, we are feeling led toward Paraguay.

Why Paraguay?
With over 70% of the population living in poverty, Paraguay is the poorest country in South America. Although the country is nominally Catholic, few practice or own Bibles. Less than 3% of the population is evangelical Christian.

Donald & Carol Paige's Paraguay Mission Web Site

Ministries addressing the physical and spiritual needs of the Paraguayans have already been established in the area in which God is sending us. A Christian school has been built to educate poor children and their families. A Mobile Medical Unit brings basic medical care and eyeglasses to remote areas. Wells are being dug to provide clean water. Churches are being planted and the Gospel is being shared.

Between Donald’s training as a silversmith and Carol’s background in Social Work, there is much that we have to offer. However, we firmly believe that God wants us to become a part of what He is already doing in Paraguay. We intend to go with open minds and open hearts, letting God lead us in our ministry.

We’ve Been Approved!

This past June we attended the Missionary Candidate week for the Mission Society for United Methodists. It was an awesome time of fellowship and confirmation of our calling to missions. We were approved as 1-year missionaries. This means that we will have 3 months of language training (Spanish) in Costa Rica and serve in Paraguay for 1 year. However, we are anticipating the possibility of staying even longer.

The Mission Society is doing an excellent job of preparing us for the field. In August we went through 10 days of training in Atlanta (Phase I). We are currently in Phase II of the training process. We have several books to read on subjects such as cultural adaptation and spiritual warfare. We have also begun raising support. Our goal is to be able to leave for Costa Rica by next September. Please read on to see what is needed to help us accomplish this goal

Our Needs

Prayers:
Most of all we need your prayers and moral support. Prayer is our most powerful weapon against the enemy. Email us and let us know that you are praying. It would be a great encouragement to us!

Monthly Support:
Next, we need your financial support. Our sending agency, MSUM, requires that we have approximately 4-6 months of support in our account and the entire year of support at least promised before they will allow us to go on the field. Our budget is $3,000 per month for our ministry expenses.

Would you consider giving on a monthly basis? If 100 or more people pledge $30 a month, we could be well on our way.
Launching Funds:
There are also a number of costs that will be incurred before we get to the field. These include 3 months of language training in Costa Rica, a laptop computer, the cost of shipping our belongings to Paraguay, travel to and from the field, an automobile and other miscellaneous expenses. Our launching funds are estimated to be about $20,000.