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by the DFM. The DFM did not direct petitioner to work on a
particular project in Bangladesh; rather, petitioner
independently chose to become involved in student ministry.
Petitioner decided to expand his foreign ministry to include a
drug-rehabilitation program. He was able to make this decision
without seeking permission from the DFM. In fact, it appears
that at the time of trial, the DFM was not even aware of
petitioner's plans to initiate a drug-rehabilitation clinic in
Bangladesh.
Petitioner determined his own work days and hours. He was
able to use his vacation and sick leave without notifying or
seeking permission from the DFM. Petitioner decided to return
from his foreign ministry after only 3 years in the foreign
field. He made this decision considering the needs of his
school-aged children and the schedules of the other missionaries
in his area. It appears that the DFM played little or no role in
determining petitioner's field departure date. Petitioner
decided when his personal allowance would begin, and he had the
power to designate the amount of his personal allowance up to the
limit imposed by the DFM.
Petitioner was required to attend only one meeting every 5
years. Apart from filing periodic disbursement, deputational,
and field reports, petitioner and the DFM did not communicate
regularly. Specifically, the DFM did not contact petitioner at
all during petitioner's year of deputational ministry. Likewise,
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