Dr. Carl Mitchell Endorsement
To Whom It May Concern:
This is an endorsement for Bob and Marla Housby who are preparing to go to Milan, Italy to work with the church of Christ in Milan at the invitation of the congregation. This church was begun in the city of Milan by Harold Paden, Howard Bybee, Mel Pownall and Carl Mitchell in 1950.
Bob and Marla were sent to Italy for a trial period in order for them to assess their own readiness to be involved in the Italian work, and also to get a reading on the desire of the church to invite them to join them in the Lord’s work in Milan.
Prior to their departure for Italy we did a background study and found them to be highly recommended by the church where they had labored for many years. We also invited them to spend some time with us in Searcy, AR., to undergo psychological testing, and orientation regarding the history and progress of the church in Italy.
We were impressed at their flexibility, their work ethic, their openness to learning, their devotion to the Lord and His church, their Biblical groundedness, and their ability to work together as a team. During the period they have been in Italy, they have received the plaudits of the local missionary, Lewis Short, who is soon to move back to the U.S.
The undersigned has been involved in Italy since July of 1950, and still goes there each year to hold meetings. I am an elder of the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR., and am Scholar in Residence at Harding University. I can be reached at<cmitchell@harding.edu> .
Carl Mitchell, Ph.D.