Colleen
and her husband Ian were pioneers in Liberty Trust back in 1989 and Colleen
became part of our management in 1993 and a trustee in 1997.
Colleen is a senior teacher at Taneatua School and Ian is a
builder and they live in the country close to Urewera National
Park. They fellowship at the Whakatane
Baptist Church.
Their two sons Joseph and Ben are both in the NZ Navy while Rachel studies at
University.
February 2000
Dear friends of Liberty Trust
Our walk with Liberty Trust has been a long one, from the very first meetings
held in Whakatane in 1988. My husband Ian and I were very quick to catch the
vision that God was showing for this wonderful ministry. Along with many others
we were the first members. At that time we were a youngish couple with three
young children. A year later we purchased our home and began the struggle with a
mortgage.
Ian and I always felt that we were to give to Liberty Trust and that our
ballot would be one of the last as we have always freely given to others. But
God had other ideas and in October 1996 our name was drawn in a ballot. This
year will be the final year of our mortgage, four years ahead of the time with
the bank. Isn’t God good!
This was only the beginning of my involvement with Liberty Trust. Seven years
ago I was approached to be part of the Mortgage Committee and then three years
ago I became one of the Trustees and have had the joy of serving the members of
the Trust in a very real way. I count it a real blessing to be able to serve God
in this ministry.
Many years ago now when Ian was out of work and jobs seemed very hard to come
by he was given the Scripture Matthew 25 titled “Do not Worry”. This
Scripture has been our cornerstone when life’s little troubles come our way. I
pray that it will also be a blessing to all members. God bless you as we
continue to serve each other.
Colleen Medwin
Trustee
Colleen Medwin
