The Romano FamilyRick grew up in Cranbrook, British Colombia, Canada. He started attending Cranbrook Alliance Church in his early teen years. It was there where God grabbed a hold of his heart, and gave him a passion for missions. Rick attended Canadian Bible College and graduated with a Bachelor of religious education with an emphasis on missions.
Tammie grew up in Veneta, Oregon. She attended Veneta Alliance Church her whole childhood. At a missions conference God laid on her heart the passion for missions. Tammie attended Canadian Bible College and graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies. Rick and Tammie met at college, and quickly realized that they had the same passion for missions. They were married in 1990, and continued studies in Canada. God began a journey in their family, in which they learned that God needed to mold them into who He wanted them to be. Their first church they ministered in ran out of money the first year, and they were unable to continue to live there. It was a tough experience, but through that God taught them to depend on His perfect plan and direction. Jonathon was born during this time in between churches. |
Rick and Tammie with our four children; Jonathon, Rebekah, Abby and Moriah
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A year later Mt. View Alliance Church in Shelton, Washington asked them to come and minister to their youth; and lead there short term mission trips to Ensenada , Mexico. Rebekah was born during their time in Washington. This was the starting point of God’s amazing plan; God gave them a passion to excite young people for mission work abroad. The Alliance was not quite ready for opening the door to this kind of ministry. In the midst of frustration God clearly opened the door for Rick and Tammie to move and minister in Owen Sound Alliance Church in Canada. Rick pastored the youth and continued to lead short term trips to Ensenada, Mexico. To their surprise God blessed them with twins, Abby and Moriah. After four years in Canada, they felt God leading them to move back to the Pacific Northwest. Rick accepted a call to a youth position at East Hills Alliance Church in Kelso, Washington. It was here that God’s plan began to be revealed to them. Rick had the opportunity to help out at LIFE Youth Conference in Phoenix, AZ. and there he met Matt Peace. Finally, God opened the door for their family to serve where God had begun working in their hearts 8 years before. God’s perfect plan took their family on a journey of different experiences that molded them into who He wanted them to be.
Rick and Tammie had the great privilege to serve in Ensenada, Mexico for 6 1/2 years, opening a short term site with the C&MA. Their journey continues as they have responded to God’s call on their lives in Santiago, Dominican Republic...The Romanos have been in the Dominican Republic since 2012 and are committed to see the work continued in the Cibao region.
Rick and Tammie had the great privilege to serve in Ensenada, Mexico for 6 1/2 years, opening a short term site with the C&MA. Their journey continues as they have responded to God’s call on their lives in Santiago, Dominican Republic...The Romanos have been in the Dominican Republic since 2012 and are committed to see the work continued in the Cibao region.
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