It is with mixed emotions that I announce to you that I have resigned from my position as career missionary with Mission to the World. With all our financial needs met through your generosity, I want to encourage you that support is no longer necessary.

This news may come as a surprise. We have considered the many options available to us and have taken the time to report to all our supporting churches during this Home Ministry Assignment. I am encouraged by the cooperation of the MTW staff as I have struggled to make this decision. We will surely remain connected to MTW and seek ways the Lord may use us as I return to engineering. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the decision to resign, I would not hesitate to answer them.

Thank you again for your prayers, support, and words of encouragement over the years. We would be honored to introduce you to those who continue in the Hinterland work among the dear Quichua of Ecuador. The Lord is doing mighty works of moving our Ecuadorian brothers and sisters to take their part in missions.

Your Brother in Christ,

Frank W. Helmly

New Roots, Old Roots

Frank has roots in the Augusta area, and we will resettle just across the river in North Augusta, SC. He has already been offered contract engineering work at Kimberly-Clark, where he worked before we left for Ecuador. The position is new to him but he knows the mill and the people. Darlene will stay connected to her roots at MTW by doing various projects for the office from home.

After May 15th, we are putting down new roots. Our home address will be
Frank & Darlene Helmly
938 Medie Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
Telephone 678-528-3413
New email helmlyhaus@gmail.com

Maria Quito
Remember the single Quichua mom who was homebound with a broken hip replacement? She was supporting herself and her young daughter by selling crochet purses. Maria has moved to a new home and has a new job! In God's providence, new laws were passed in Ecuador that require 2 handicapped people to work in each factory. Our friend Alex was able to give Maria a job in his aerosol factory. Pray for her physical adjustment to the work, to find Quichua friends and a new church home. Diosolopagui.

THREE MEN

Ricardo Maila
When Ricardo expressed his vision for the vocational training during my recent visit to Quito, he wove together discipleship, family finance, vocational development and tent-making in a web of mentoring. I asked what he needed from the team, and his reply was simply, "permission." For a year or more he has held the keys to the shop, never taking advantage of his position, while he dreamt of a way to change the 50% unemployment rate in his urban village of 6,000-7,000. One man.

Ramiro Araujo
The tears from Maria, Ramiro's wife, were evidence of the close relationship we have built with the Araujo family. I shared our decision, thanking them for their example of commitment to the Quichua. Having lived in Mississippi while Ramiro studied at RTS, Maria fully understood my cross-cultural struggles. I expressed my hope in them as crucial team members who will only dig in deeper as they face crises in their home country. Please pray for the Araujo family. Ramiro is vital to the work-two men.

Segundo Anrango
Praise the Lord-Segundo attends team meetings now, even rebuking the team on occasion for our typical North American approach to ministry. Segundo is Quichua and he has crossed a huge cultural barrier, for which we are grateful. Three men

While itinerating, we asked for prayer to see 3 dedicated men in place to help us with our goal of equipping Quichua to reach Quichua. Thank you for joining us! Thank you for praying for us! Thank you for working alonside us! Please continue to uphold the Quichua church before the throne.

Thank you for everything.

Frank & Darlene