Nov 11 2007
ISI DFW Staff Focus – Ron & Angela Bunyard
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One of the special things about being the Dallas/Fort Worth City Director is that I get to know some really wonderful people. I think we’ve got a wonderful staff team and I would like to share a little bit about them over the next few months so you can see why I enjoy working with everyone so much.
Every Friday night in my house, the UTA ministry gathers with many international students. Some students come to practice English, others come to study the Bible… but all enjoy the rich fellowship as Ron Bunyard leads the group in fun and fellowship. Ron, with his gregarious manner and joyful spirit brightens the day for many students who are tired after a tough week of study.
Ron, his wife Angela and his daughter, Sarah came to us several years ago to be the UTA campus director after a successful season of being the chaplain and basketball coach at an international school in Korea, while being the pastor of an international church. Ron and Angela, both University of Oklahoma alumni, have a long history of ministry. Angela, whose training is as a nurse brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to our team. Ron’s pastoral nature is a perfect fit in complementing Roy’s personality and the ministry has thrived in Arlington.
Ron loves developing people and that truly comes out in everything he does. Angela has a passion for the heath and growth of people and she has dedicated herself to helping people in this area. Sarah, an aspiring photographer, is a freshman in college and her third-culture upbringing is a real asset to all her relationships and is a real blessing to everyone she is around.
Please pray for Ron, Angela and Sarah. Pray especially as he grows into his role as UTA campus director. He feels some pressure to carry on what we started. Honestly, with his gifting, he has the potential to take the ministry in directions we never would have dreamed and I know God put him here after us to take the ministry to a higher place. Lisa and I (Roy) look forward to continuing to assist him on this campus that means so much to us for years to come even as we do more Dallas/Fort Worth city wide stuff.
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