The Dewees family have a long history of serving Christ. Jamie Dewees had spent over 20 years serving at Oregon State University, before hearing God’s calling to move his family to Hawaii. The family and their four children didn’t want to leave relatives, but made the leap, and moved to Hilo. When they arrived at Hilo, Jamie partnered with Arise church, and became chaplain of the men’s basketball team. They found that some natives held to pagan beliefs.
Key Takeaways:
- The family sold everything. Jamie, Alisha, and their four children — Haven, Sela, Gemma, and Malachi — moved to Hawaii.
- Sensing that God wanted to expand their tent post beyond the campus, Jamie became chaplain of the men’s basketball team.
- The Deweeses also learned that some locals are protective of their belief systems, which include Buddhism, earth worship, and the worship of Pele (goddess of volcanoes and fires).
“He served on the staff of Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at Oregon State University for nearly 20 years, as well as at Clackamas Community College for four years. In 2018, Jamie switched U.S. Missions assignments to church planting/church development. They are now with U.S. Missions Church Mobilization.”
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