Jason and Joy Jordan

About Us › Our Family › Locate a Worker

The Jordan Family News

April 2010

We’ve Moved Again and Job Hunting

Part of moving back to the U.S. involves finding a place of our own. We had been living with Joy’s parents ever since Joy and the kids returned in early November. When Jason returned from missionary tour, we decided it was time to find our own place. Note: we were not forced out! We found a nice duplex nearby that keeps us in the same county so Ethan can stay in the same school system. Our duplex is a 2-bedroom 2-bathroom home, with a front porch and a deck in the back. Our landlord is a Christian and very easy to work with. We are only a few miles from Joy’s parents. We’ve met our neighbors who are also believers. We think we have settled on a local church: River Point Community Church in Cornelia, Georgia.
Jason is looking for a full-time job. So far, the process of placement has been very slow. He started sending out resumes and talking with district superintendants (DS) in the C&MA back in January. We are waiting for the first church to give us a call for candidating. So far, all communication with churches has been preliminary. Apparently, Jason’s experience has not yet fit what some churches are looking for. We are earnestly seeking God’s will about this. We know that Jason has to work full-time, and we think it is in ministry, but it might be that God directs us to secular work for now. Candidating could take months or years.

Therapy and Special Needs Class

Ethan has enjoyed his special needs class thus far. We have noticed some improvement in his speech and letter recognition. In fact, just the other day he was reading the names of his fellow classmates correctly.
Because of our Lord’s financial provision, we have been able to hire the services of an ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) specialist to work with Ethan. Jen and Rachael come on Monday and Wednesday afternoons for three hours each session. A number of studies have proven ABA to be the best therapy for producing large gains in development for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Ethan’s doctor recommended 25 hours each week of ABA therapy but due to the high expense entailed by the use of this program and the fact that
Ethan is already in a special needs class he is receiving only 6 hours each week. Ethan also began occupational therapy t(OT) his past week. The therapist told us that he has low muscle tone in his upper back and in his hands which would explain his lack of interest in coloring or writing. The OT was very optimistic in her evaluation of Ethan. He will see her twice a month and she believes that he will no longer need OT after 3 to 6 months. We also need to hire a speech therapist and a music therapist. Please pray for wisdom.

In Remembrance of Memaw

Evelyn Waldrup Champion is better known as Memaw in our family. She is Joy’s paternal grandmother. She passed away on March 19, 2010, in Wetumpka, Alabama. She had been living as a widow for the past 30 years in Verbena, Alabama, where Joy’s dad grew up and eventually where Joy lived for about 10 years of her childhood. She was a very cultured lady, enjoying some of the fine arts even though she couldn’t get her sons as excited about it.
Her memorial service was held on March 27 in a Methodist church in Verbena. We all made the trip over to remember this great lady. It was a reunion of sorts. It was the first time Jason met Uncle John, who had not been to Verbena for 28 years. Joy’s dad and Uncle David spoke during the service. Jason read Scripture and Joy’s brother Hugh read the obituary. All the kids had a good time that weekend running around Uncle Gerald and Aunt Donna’s place. We had 16 people spend the night there on the first night! We love Memaw and remember her as a woman of courage.

A Visit from Friends

We always enjoy a visit from friends. Recently we had the chance to spend a weekend with the Waldrens. Andy and Jennifer are missionaries in Russia (you might have seen their picture in our newsletter before). Right now they are on furlough, traveling from church to church. They were able to make a trip to visit us here in Clarkesville. We had a blast taking them to see Tallulah Gorge State Park and Toccoa Falls College. They will be heading back to Russia this summer, possibly in August. We miss them and other missionary friends in Russia, but we cherish these moments we get together.

Giving

We are supported by gifts to the Great Commission Fund (GCF) of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Additional funds are raised for our Vehicle, Outfit, and Work Special. All giving can be done online at www.cmalliance.org. Or you can mail a check payable to the Christian and Missionary Alliance to the address below, clearly marked “Jason Jordan” and to which fund you wish to contribute: GCF, vehicle, outfit, or work special.

The Christian and Missionary Alliance
PO Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500

How You Can Pray For Us

• Pray for Ethan’s progress and development. We hope to see him in a general education class when the timing is right.

• Praise God for some funds that have paid for ABA therapy for Ethan for 2 months.

• Pray for God to provide the right job (ministry or secular) and the right location.

• Praise God for our new home!

• Pray for the work in Russia to continue with God bringing much spiritual fruit in the lives of Russians.

• Pray for God’s provision for visas for C&MA missionaries in Russia.

• Praise God for the C&MA Russia field having a good Field Forum.

Russia

Share