Merton (Rusty) and Isabel Rundell III
| Born | Rusty: Nov. 14, 1952 in Chiclayo, Peru, South America |
| Isabel: March 27, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana |
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| Saved | Rusty: Around 5 years old in Chiclayo, Peru |
| Isabel: July, 1970 in Walhalla, SC |
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| Called | Rusty: “Being born and raised on the mission field, I never really considered doing anything else.” |
| Isabel: “God began dealing with me about missions during my teen years. After enrolling at Hobe Sound Bible College, God confirmed my calling to the mission field in April of 1974 during a missions convention.” |
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| College | Rusty: Attended Hobe Sound Bible College 1970-1972; earned AS in Engineering from Palm Beach Junior College in 1974; earned a BS in Math and Business Administration from Palm Beach Atlantic College in 1975. |
| Isabel: Earned AS in nursing (RN) from Indian River Community College in 1976; earned a BA in Missionary Nursing from Hobe Sound Bible College in 1978. |
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| Marriage | June 5, 1976 |
| Ministry | Rusty served as Financial Administrator for Hobe Sound Bible College from 1976-1978. In the fall of 1978 they went to Honduras under EFM. While there he served as field supervisor, field treasurer, administrator of Light and Life Bookstore, helped found and pastor two different churches, founded and taught in the resident Bible Institute. Isabel, besides supporting husband's activities, was administrator for 11 years of Light and Life Clinic. Returned to US in June of 1978. Traveled in deputation for EFM representing the Honduran work from 1998 to 2002. Rusty has served until the present time as Director of Finance at Union Bible College, Westfield, Indiana. Isabel has worked as Registrar, School Nurse, and Secretary to the Academic Dean at Union Bible College. Presently pioneering a Hispanic church in Noblesville, IN as a cooperative effort between EFM and Noblesville Pilgrim Holiness Church. |
| Children | Merton Russell IV (Russell) - studying at Union Bible College Sarah - studying at UBC; plans to go to the mission field Daniel - studying at UBC Lorna - student at Union Bible Academy |