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Friday was Lisa McMahon's last day at the office after eleven years on the job.

Lisa is an IT professional. Officially her title was Manager for the HR and Payroll System Team. We first worked together on a project that moved the application process for missionaries from a paper based system into an electronic process. Overnight, that project transformed much of the way we do our work. I remember a variety of meetings where Lisa kept saying, "we can do that." Since then every interaction with Lisa has demonstrated that 'can do' attitude. She will be missed!

Lisa and her husband Tim have decided to move to Ecuador. They have always wanted to live overseas. Originally, the plan was to wait until 55. But she and Tim have decided they can do that now and don't need to wait. She has also felt God's encouragement to 'live the adventure'.

Through the years I have had the privilege of working with a number of people like Lisa. They are skilled and professional. They see their task as supporting the global missionary enterprise and they see their work not as a job but as a ministry. I respect them immensely largely because they work faithfully with very little recognition.

John 6:27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."

Psalms 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us — yes, establish the work of our hands. NIV