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Osias, Desiree, and Nikolas Segura-April are very grateful to Covenant UMC’s hospitality during their transition from California, through Spokane, to the Dominican Republic. Prior to moving to Spokane this past summer, they both served as professors at Fuller Theological Seminary, teaching missiology (Osias) and mission with children at risk (Desiree) in the School of Intercultural Studies. They have also served in pastoral ministry with children and youth and Hispanic ministries in the past. Dr. Osias Segura-Guzmán, originally from Costa Rica, was commissioned in late October as a UMC Global Ministries Missionary, and will be serving as President of the Seminario Teológico de la Iglesia Evangélica Dominicana in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Dr. Desiree Segura-April will be enjoying a sabbatical time, in order to focus more energy on raising their two-year old son, Nikko. They will be moving on January 8th, 2014 to their place of assignment, and welcome your prayers for the transition, the adjustment to a new culture, and the ministry there. “Thanks so much for opening your hearts and including us as part of this beautiful, welcoming congregation!”