Meet our Missionaries
Missions is an important part of the life of our church. The command "Go into all the world" (Matthew 28:19-20) compels us to send and support those who are willing to "go". Over the past several years our church has sent "short-term" missions teams to many parts of the world, including: Hong Kong, Central Mexico, Russia, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, Korea, Ireland, India and Africa. In addition, our teenagers have been involved in a special outreach to Mexicali, Mexico in cooperation with the "YUGO" outreach.
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E Free DB contributed to the construction of an orphanage in India |
The missions committee is lead by the Deacon of Missions and consists of a number of adults from our church. If you would like to serve on the Missions Committee, please contact the Deacon of Missions for more information.
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Here are some pictures of our summer short-term trip to Kenya.
Get acquainted with our missionaries around the world.
Mike & Jen Berk - USA
Mike is the area director for three states in the Pacific Southwest region. Campus Crusade would like to start a "Destino" movement (ministry to Latinos) at Mount Sac in the near future. Jen will be traveling on Jan. 29th to Central Asia to encourage the wives of workers on staff in that area of the world. Mike and Jen help lead the Pursuit class for young families and Jen is active with WOW. They are behind in monthly support, so contact them through the church if you can help.
Joyce Bourcier - England
Joyce traveled to Moscow to spend Christmas with Eunice Castle. Plans for the Friendship Center in Birmingham continue. There is an important meeting with the Charitable Trust Commission at the end of January. They need approval from this group to continue the process of opening the center, which will be used to reach out to immigrant families from all over southern Asia and Africa. Joyce will be traveling back to the US for her annual check up on the major surgery she had last year. She needs a car to get around from Jan. 28 to Feb. 9. If you can help, call Roger Pearce.
Chad & Cheri Lawrence - USA
Chad and Cheri work with Campus Crusade on both the USC and UCLA campus. They specialize in working with international students by hosting dinners each week and engaging them in meaningful conversations about spiritual things. God has been blessing the work as they have had 80 students attending these and other special events. Chad needs immediate prayer about his health; he will have to have another heart surgery this year. they are also in need of support monthly. Contact them at Chad.
Kevin DeVera - England
Kevin was able to spend Christmas with his family in Hawaii and now is busy visiting his supporting churches in the US. Pray for his support needs as he is far below the necessary funding the mission requires. His responsibilities in Birmingham include pastoring Acocks Green Baptist Church and reaching out to the many Hindu and Muslim immigrants in the area.
Eunice Castle - Russia
Eunice continues her work as office manager of Hinkson Christian Academy in Moscow. Over the holiday she and Joyce Bourcier were able to visit our friends in Smolensk and attended the dedication for the Russian Outreach Center that Pastor Nickolai is involved with. Her Sunday morning class that meets in her home is expanding and she is enjoying the study in Hebrews, all done in Russian.
Jonathan & Traci Shoemaker - Portugal
Carly Jean Shoemaker was born on 11/17 and is growing every day. Katie attends a preschool three times a week and is learning Portuguese quickly. She loves her little sister and is a big help to mommy. Jonathan is busy helping with the youth at the Benfica church and is also involved with a ministry to university students. Plans are continuing for the church plant in the Alta/Lisboa neighborhood. Traci is discipling two young women as well. Traci's blog: Tracishoe.blogspot.com
Tom & Gayle Shook - Asia
Tom and Gayle have moved to Idaho but are serving as the church planting coach for Asia through holistic, sustainable ministry. Tom will be doing a lot of traveling as he tries to recruit and train people to work effectively in Asia.
Dave & Lisa Trotter - International
The Trotters continue to battle Lyme Disease and are making some progress. The expense of the treatments they are receiving is a real challenge. Dave has been reassigned temporarily to work on video taping retired staff members for a history of Campus Crusade International - "The Legacy Project". this allows him to stay close to home to help the family get to doctor's appointments, etc.
Bryan & Trisha Wynn - Slovenia
Language classes begin again soon for the second semester. Trisha and Bryan are working very hard to learn the Slovene language this year. Caleb is also picking up a few words from his baby sitter. Bryan continues to be responsible for the Kriz discipleship program, which includes monthly classes, on line classes and an intensive 2 week summer camp. Pray for wisdom as the Wynns seek the Lord's guidance about where they should locate after language classes are completed. Funds are needed to cover the cost of school and child care this semester.
Dave & Lisa Wolf - Eastern Europe
Dave and Lisa are planning to work again at several camps in Romania and the Ukraine this summer. They would love to have people come to be a part of their team when they work in a variety of ministries with children and married couples. Lisa is till an administrator at the district level in the Colorado Springs schools and Dave works part time editing medical videos for Lisa's brother who is a doctor.