Newsletter 2007 - Important changes

IMPORTANT CHANGES

For some seven months, Bart and Dana Bates have been occupied with

the transition of the girls home from the Inasmuch Foundation established

by Sue and Ron Bates to the Jubilee Ministries Association (its hoped for

successor organization). Jubilee was formed by Sue and Ron when it became

clear after the Court ruled in 2005 that Inasmuch must be dissolved,

that all the assets (buildings) used for the ministry could be lost in a process

called “liquidation” in Romania. Bart Bates has been responsible for

day-to-day oversight for Jubilee, the girls home and the liquidation process

and Dana Bates has acted in an advisory capacity to Bart and has

been involved in his own ministry (Young Life) in high schools in Romania.

He lives about eight hours away from Inasmuch.

It has become clear now that Bart must concentrate his full-time efforts

with the Inasmuch liquidation process and that Jubilee must concentrate

its efforts in keeping the girls home secure for the 37 girls housed there.

Bart has resigned all his administrative duties for Jubilee and Dana has

also resigned as a Jubilee Board member.

It was not an easy decision for Bart and Dana to separate from Jubilee.

They feel strongly that their parents 17 year ministry to “the least of

these” should continue and the Jubilee/girls home is the Bates legacy to

Romania.

Nelu Nica, a former administrator at Inasmuch for some 12 years has

agreed to return to administer Jubilee and the girls home as of July 1.

Nelu is in fellowship with a brethren assembly in Bucharest and loves the

ministry to “street kids”, i.e., the girls home.

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