Introducing RMI’s new VP of Operations!

We are very pleased to announce that God has provided a new VP of Operations! As you know, Rob Thompson and his family are raising support to go to Haiti as RMI missionaries. They anticipate leaving the office in December and leaving for Haiti in March, 2010. His leaving creates a huge “hole” in RMI’s international office operations staff.

Dan didn’t know when he asked a friend from our Sunday School class to join us in praying for God’s man to fill Rob’s shoes that God had been working in this friend’s heart, preparing him for a change in his life! He did pray about it, but not in the general, “Lord, help RMI find someone” type of prayer, but “Lord, could this be where you want me to serve you?” God answered that prayer….and now we are pleased to introduce Kim Rose as RMI’s new VP of Operations.

Kim was raised in western Michigan in a Christian family. He is no newcomer to missions and ministry. Between the ages of 13-16 he was involved in his family traveling ministry doing chalk art, ventriloquism and evangelistic outreach. He has served as a deacon, adult Sunday school teacher, and as a member of numerous church committees. His professional experience includes working as a sales manager, Human Resources Director, and general manager for a large building supply distribution in Southwest Florida. Most recently, he was president of Visions Millwork, Inc., his family owned and operated window and door supplier. He worked alongside his wife, Barbara, and their two sons, Brian and Mason. Kim and Barbara have been married for 33 years. They met while he was attending Grand Rapids Baptist College (now Cornerstone University) in Michigan. After they married, he continued his studies in human resource management at Spring Arbor College (Michigan).

Kim’s personal interests include art, reading and motorcycling. His favorite verse is II Cor. 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” The Lord’s teaching that the experiences we go through are God’s way of teaching us and equipping us with the tools we need to help others as they go through similar experiences is a very real inspiration to Kim.

He is excited about being involved in first hand ministry again. He feels that God has given him a vision for RMI’s particular programs, goals and mission. His faith journey up to this point and business experience has uniquely equipped him to serve in RMI as the Vice President of Operations.

Rob and Kim will be working together during the months of November and December as Rob orients Kim to RMI and his new position.

Pray for Kim

1. As he learns the ropes – there are a lot of details to learn!

2. He now needs to raise his support. He needs to raise a minimum of $2,000 a month within the next 4 months!

His email is kim.rose@rminet.org.