Orvel & Lois Edington Earle Missionary Home

       In 2001 Waco Baptist Association learned that Mrs. Lois B. Edington Earle, longtime member at      

       Western Heights Baptist Church, had left her home to the association for the use of Baptist

       missionaries on stateside assignment.  A committee was formed to set policies for the house and the 

       house was listed on the missionary housing list of national WMU.  Edna Wood in the association

       office was named contact person for those seeking information about the availability of the house or  

       making housing reservations. 

       A number of individuals and churches gave assistance in preparing the house for its first occupants:  

       painting, cleaning, pruning, mowing, removing trash, etc.  The WMU women from across the

       association gave a linens shower for the house supplying sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, kitchen

       linens, etc.  Other individuals provided dishes, glasses, stainless flatware, lamps, furniture, and the    

       manpower to move the furniture.

       The first residents of the Orvel and Lois B. Edington Earle Missionary Home were the

       Mike Cannata family from West Africa in 2002.  Other residents have included:

              Steve and Pam Woods, Argentina

              Jason Carver

              Paul and Laura Shelton, Argentina

              The Flint Miller Family

              Bruce and Nancy Muskrat, Argentina

              Gabriel and Victoria Orea, China

              Larry and Virgie Henry, Western Europe

              Jim and Viola Palmer, Nicaragua

              Jeremy and Summer Palmer, Nicaragua

              Markus and Bedsie Thane, Germany