International Missions
Anna’s Widows Fund
Miriama & Benson Sam
EFC-ER, 5350 Broadmoor Circle, Canton, OH 44709
bensonsam2002@yahoo.com
Miriama Sam has spent her years in India sharing the Gospel with her people. In spite of the threat of persecution by an anti-Christian president, Miriama speaks and goes out daily to pass out Christian tracts. She holds meetings and helps to provide food and housing to other women in need. She and her son, Benson, are continuing to lead their church ministry there in India.
China Outreach Ministry
Bob & Joy Simon
4784 Mogadore Rd., Kent, OH 44240
bobsimon17@gmail.com
In reaching Chinese scholars at Kent State University, Bob and Joy have been used by the Lord to bring scholars and family members to Christ. The Chinese are drawn to them and to the Lord because of their servant hearts, helping with rides to and from the airport, fixing cars, meals, finding homes and furniture, and practicing English. All that in addition to leading Bible studies, arranging parties, dinners, opportunities to learn language, culture, holiday celebrations, and speakers.
CRU – Macedonia
Andrijana Dimova
Skopje, Macedonia
+38976503023 (Whats App)
andrijana.dimova@yahoo.com
Donations/Support:
give.cru.org/0899056
While struggling in law school in Macedonia in 2011, Andrijana questioned her purpose in life and the existence of God. A roommate gave her a Bible and set her up to meet with CRU Staff where she heard about the Gospel for the first time. She started reading and praying and eventually accepted Christ as her Savior. God answered many of her prayers and guided her through law school, giving her a love for the law. Andrijana got more involved with the CRU ministry and began sharing the Gospel with her friends and family despite many obstacles. She eventually joined CRU Staff in 2016 and is part of Leader Impact – an organization working to fight the corruption in the legal system in Macedonia. They believe God puts lawyers in positions of influence in all segments of society and in all the nations of the world to fulfill his purpose – being transformational leaders, experiencing life to the full by stepping deeply into the call of God’s plan, integrating their faith into their home and work, and transforming cities, nations, and ultimately the world for Christ.
Global Outreach Mission (GOM)
Doug & Linda Wilson
Building Bridges 4 God
PO Box 2010, Buffalo, NY 14231-2010
pastordougwilson@yahoo.com
After serving the Lord with ABWE in planting and pastoring a thriving, growing church in England, Doug and Linda passed the mantle to a called and capable English pastor. In 2010, they accepted a call to serve with Global Outreach Mission, where they will use the talents, skills and experience gained in England to reach the world…literally! As Director of Church Planting & Global Mission, Doug’s ministry, with Linda’s help, will include the following: International ministry to teach, disciple, and build up national church planters plus US missionaries equipping nationals; Pastoral leadership and church planting, doctrinal, Biblical training and teaching worldwide; Promote GOM, recruiting, fund-raising and facilitating church planting for US and other nations; Encourage those in ministry worldwide with preaching, music and counseling ministries; Networking to help assist other like-minded churches and missions’ boards to work together, furthering the Kingdom through evangelism, church discipleship and church planting. Already they have served churches in Romania and Switzerland, and developing church planting ministries are in the works for Costa Rica, Sierra Leone, and Myanmar.
Modern Day Missions
Jack & Lori Ballard
Modern Day Missions
PO Box 535578, Grand Prairie, TX 75053
Jack and Lori are located in the United Arab Emirates. Lori works at the Kanad hospital where they continually operate as a financially stable non-profit organization and shine as a different light in this nation. Jack continues to be busy with the worship team at church. They make lasting relationships with those around them both at work and in their community.
New International
Jean Martin Etienne/Jacuemise
2eme Ruelle Gauthier. #9A, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, HT 6116
jmetienne5@hotmail.com
New International Headquarters:
2701 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite 200, Fort Myers, FL 33901
We are extremely grateful for what the Lord is doing with Agape Victory Churches in Haiti. Ever since we started our first church on May 2, 1991, we have never ceased to be an instrument in God’s hands. We have just celebrated our church’s 22nd anniversary. Our ministry is very oriented toward the community, not only in terms of meeting people’s spiritual needs, but their physical needs as well. Our main church in Port-au-Prince has over 500 members. We have several other churches in the countryside that we have either planted or adopted over the years. We have an orphanage of 25 children that we started in January, 2013. The children are really growing in a loving and spiritual environment. They have been taking music classes which permit us to have a band now. We have a school in Port-au-Prince from kindergarten through 9th grade. We have just started a trade school with courses in sewing, cooking, and computers. We have a medical/dental mobile clinic which serves different communities, almost free. My wife and I have 6 children: Monica, Jephthe, Caleb, Debbie, Nana, and Esther.
One Mission Society (OMS)
Carl & Teresa Poynter
820 Barkins Ave., Englewood, OH 45322
(937) 668-5756
cpoynter7@woh.rr.com
Headquarters:
One Mission Society
941 Fry Rd., Box A, Greenwood, IN 46142
Carl and Teresa were accepted by One Mission Society as career missionaries in May of 2010. In November of 2012, Carl and Teresa began serving in Ohio as Men for Missions (MFM) Regional Directors. Their desire is to encourage others to go, do, and give whatever God asks, all to fulfill the Great Commission and to strengthen their walk with Christ. They both have a burden to see souls saved and to glorify God. As Regional Directors, they: Develop contacts between churches and/or MFM Action Groups and other Christian organizations; Provide communications about MFM activities to churches and/or individuals; Distribute monthly updates, and quarterly newsletters to ministry partners; Recruit people to fill ministry teams and OMS mission positions; Lead short-term ministry teams around the world to support OMS ministries, including USA; Lead church services for Pastors/churches as requested.
Summit Mission International (SMI)
Esley & Chris Patsch (Founders)
Justin Brenenstuhl (Director)
3700 Boettler Oaks Dr., Uniontown, OH 44685
Mailing address:
Summit Missions International
PO Box 638, Green, OH 44232
(330) 896-9300
missionsinfo@summitmissions.org
SMI was founded in 1994 by Esley and Chris Patsch. Since then the mission has been serving local churches in the eastern European nations of Moldova, Transnistria, and Ukraine. “We become all things to all people that by all possible means we might save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22) Through our network of committed in-country partners, we provide a wide array of resources, programs and financial help designed to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of the ministries SMI is involved with include: Children and Youth: Bible clubs, extreme camps, English clubs; Compassion and Care: feeding and tutoring, orphans’ help, product shipments; Church Partnership: leadership training, church planting, construction. Get involved! Volunteer at our headquarters/warehouse. Travel with a short-term mission team. Become a committed prayer partner. Contact us for more details.
United World Mission
Andy & Pam LaBreche
194 Harris St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(517) 817-6660
alabreche@gmail.com
plabreche5@gmail.com
After serving for 22 years in Timisoara, Romania, Andy and Pam officially moved to serve full-time with the Center of Intercultural Training (CIT), Union Mills, North Carolina, in December of 2018. Their ministry focus of teaching, outreach to university students/academics, and missionary training in Romania, along with their passion for helping missionaries survive and thrive, serves them well in their roles as missionary trainers. Andy oversees the cultural component of the curriculum, as well as the CIT facility’s staff. Pam helps new missionaries prepare to learn another language; she also continues to help with the library at the Aeropagus Center in Romania. Andy and Pam have two grown sons, Alex and Nate, and an old Romanian cat.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Tim & Kathy Husk
472 Lansing Rd., Akron, OH 44312
(330) 212-3655
tim_husk@wycliffe.org
Tim and Kathy have served with Wycliffe for 30+ years. In 1991, they answered God’s call to Papua New Guinea as part of the Bible translation team, enabling people to receive God’s Word in their own language. About 280 of the 800+ languages of Papua New Guinea still need scriptures translated. Tim and Kathy have assisted several translation teams and filled various roles at the Ukarumpa Center for many years. Tim used his expertise in the communications support area and most recently served in administration. Kathy taught in the mission school and served in many practical ways, including youth ministry and national ladies’ Bible studies. Now God is raising up a new wave of PNG churches to join more directly in the Bible translation movement. The Husks are currently in the US as they transition to a new role in their ministry to Papua New Guineans. Tim and Kathy’s assignment continues with assisting communities to design sustainable Bible translation projects that engage with PNG churches. Wycliffe invites you to participate through prayer and financial partnership. Together we can finish the task in this generation!