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“Itrockedmyworld,”Davesaid.“AndGodgavemeamassive heart, at that moment, for those nations.” The sum of that next six months was a clear calling. And Dave’s wife, Shelley, was completely on board to leave the United States and serve for a yearinAfrica.
The Stearns followed this calling and uprooted their comfortable life in Oconee County. They took their six kids with them to the mining province of Kitwe to live and work in the community as missionaries. Dave taught lessons at a Bible college, Lydia helped bring physical education classes to a private
Stearns’ athletic ability and contagious positivity make him a leader at Oconee County High School.
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Nancy Belle Hansford
