ANDREA PERKINS
LOCATION: Hood County
MISSION ORGANIZATION: AWANA
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Based in Waco, Andrea serves churches using AWANA programs in 53 counties across the heart of Texas.
- She grew up in AWANA and had the privilege to serve as a leader and director in several AWANA clubs, now her full-time mission is reaching the children and families of Texas with the Gospel.
WEBSITE: www.awana.org/missionary/perkins
Brazos Pregnancy Center
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- The Brazos Pregnancy Center has been empowering women and families through education and mentoring for 25 years. We provide free services, compassionate care, and resources to help our clients make a fully informed decision about their pregnancy and next steps.
DAVID & KERRY GIBSON
LOCATION: Papua New Guinea
MISSION ORGANIZATION: New Ireland Translation Institute (Wycliffe)
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Bible Translation
- David and Kerry work part-time at the New Ireland Translation Institute in Papua New Guinea, providing training and ongoing consultation for indigenous Bible translation projects. They are currently working primarily with the Feni speaking people of Papua New Guinea, translating the New Testament into the Feni language.
DENNIS & LINDA BECK
LOCATION: Budapest, Hungary/ Xenia, Ohio
MISSION ORGANIZATION: Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru in the US)
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Serving Eastern Europe for more than 40 years.
- Overseeing the FamilyLife Ministry in Eastern Europe and Russia.
- Moved to Ohio and spending ½ time developing FamilyLife ministry in Eastern Europe, and time reaching and discipling University professors in Ohio.
WEBSITE: give.cru.org/0115052
DEAN & JOAN CHOLLAR
NAMES: (left to right) Jason Chollar (missionary), Rita Chapman (book keeper), Dean Chollar (founder), Joan Chollar (office manager), Danielle Ware (admin. assistant)
LOCATION: HQ in Boerne, Texas - worldwide missions, ongoing operations in Nicaragua and Kenya
MISSION ORGANIZATION: Crossway International
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Evangelism, Evangelistic Training/Discipleship, Mercy Projects
- Dean is fully blind and yet he is a preacher, teacher, and conference leader in evangelism who has ministered in over 50 countries since going blind. He preaches at evangelistic events and crusades, does evangelism training for churches (in America and abroad) and has trained numerous nationals to train others in evangelism in their own countries. His son, Jason, also does evangelism and evangelism training, along with music training. Current ongoing international operations include a school in Nicaragua and an orphanage in Kenya. For more up to date information contact dean or visit them online.
WEBSITE: www.gocrossway.org
Doni and Norma Salazar
LOCATION: Heredia, Costa Rica
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Doni preaches, teaches, helps plant churches, and prepares lay workers to teach the Word. Works with the surrounding communities, of San Isidro and El Roble.
- Generational discipleship with the help of more advanced pupils. Camps for youth.
E & H Z.
Serving in the Middle East
Jonathan and Sharon Moorhead
LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland
MISSION ORGANIZATION: GMI- Grace Ministries International & TMAI – The Master’s Academy International
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- To plant Geneva Bible Church (GBC) as an English-speaking church, GBC will serve the large expat community of Geneva, particularly those that are temporary residents who do not plan to learn French. The prayer is that these people will be trained and then return to their native countries, some of which are closed to the Gospel.
- A significant outreach ministry of the church will be biblical counseling. An additional outreach opportunity will be to conduct evangelistic Calvin tours
WEBSITE: https://www.gracechurch.org/jsm
P & K S.
Serving in the Middle East
RODRIGO & SHEILA AVILA
LOCATION: Valparaiso, Chile
MISSION ORGANIZATION: Valparaiso Bible Church
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Under the guidance of Kerrville Bible Church, the Avilas are planting a church in his home country that will be faithful to evangelizing with the biblical gospel and training people with biblical truth.
- Rodrigo has a heart for evangelizing his fellow countrymen who have been confused by a false gospel and training leaders.
M & J L.
Serving in the Middle East
SHANNON & DANIELLE HURLEY
LOCATION: Uganda
MISSION ORGANIZATION: SOS - Sufficiency of Scripture Ministries
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
- Church strengthening ministry - to equip churches and church leaders to effectively, lovingly, and biblically strengthen their church members and communities.
- Community outreach ministry - to demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the communities around Kubamitwe
WEBSITE: sosministries.com