GLOBAL OUTREACH PARTNERS

GLOBAL OUTREACH PARTNERS

Ways You Can Encourage Global Partners PRAY A sending church is a praying church. Paul certainly held this conviction as he consistently asked churches for prayers in his letters to them. (Ephesians 6:19, 1 Timothy 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:1). Prayer for their relationship with God and others, their specific work, wisdom, and practical issues. CONNECT Developing a relationship with a Global Partner is an immeasurable blessing for you and for them. Most of our Global Partners are online and they are all encouraged to hear from those who are praying for them. Here are a few ideas: Find them on social media Jot them a note or birthday greeting Send an email or text Video chat Write with a personal touch Ask to be on their prayer list SERVE A simple care package can communicate a great deal. Ask your Global Partner if there is anything they particularly miss from home. With access to the internet, offering online goods is a great gift. Here are a few ideas: Downloadable music credits Magazine subscriptions E-books Gift cards Don t forget the kids. They often encounter their own sets of cultural dilemmas or struggles with loneliness. Feeling cared for by those they left behind when they moved to the field is deeply encouraging and something they will never forget. For more details on how you can engage with your Global Partners, contact Pastor Aaron Mead aaron.mead@vcgurnee.org 847.244.6606, x184

AC & Theresa Acosta GLINTS - Philippines AC & Theresa train committed Filipino followers to become church-planters and trainers amongst the 13 regional tribal groups and beyond. They have one child in high school, Rejoice. Jean & Leif Anderson Athletes In Action (AIA) - Ohio Jean serves as staff care coordinator and works on leadership development. She ensures the AIA staff worldwide are developing as healthy leaders. She comes alongside them to care for their needs in times of crisis. Her husband Leif serves as a pastor at their local church and assists Jean when needed. They have three adult children. David & Masta Aryana Christ For The Island World (CFTIW) David is the Field Director for CFTIW in Kalimantan. He also lectures on evangelism and outreach at the Bali Bible College. CFTIW serves through partnerships with Indonesian Christians in evangelistic, church planting, and humanitarian efforts among the unreached/under-reached people. Tom & Michelle O Brien Serving in Malaysia Tom & Michelle are church planters, trainers, and teachers. They serve the Lord by teaching English, evangelism, discipleship, and by ministering to refugees. They have three adult children. Courtney O Connell World Relief - Colorado Courtney works with World Relief s community based economic development program Savings for Life to empower local churches, mostly located in Africa. The churches train and work with the most vulnerable, through financial training and entrepreneurial development.

Jonathan & Becky Greater Europe Mission (GEM) - Ireland Jonathan teaches at the Irish Bible Institute in Dublin where he equips people for ministry. He is also involved in church planting efforts and discipleship multiplication. They have three older children: Caleb, Andrew, and Evan. Tim & Ruth Stuck World Partners - Spain Tim & Ruth live a life testifying of the God we serve to the community. They build relationships with others and have personal one-on-one discipleship. They have three adult children. Pete & Lori Smith Commission to Every Nation (CTEN) - Georgia, US Pete & Lori are currently serving within a large and diverse population of international refugees helping them connect to community resources, jobs, and a local church. They continue to look toward a future ministry in Ethiopia working with street children. They have 3 adult & 3 younger children: Fynley, Brogan, and Hezekiah. Cheryl English Language Institute - Asia Cheryl mentors a team of young women itinerant English language instructors teaching local university students. She ministers to her students with loving compassion. Stephen & Eglah Bahago Word of Life - Nigeria Stephen leads a Discipleship Training Center and trains new believers, and the ministry works directly with pastors and leaders equipping them to disciple others. The ministry is for all ages but has an emphasis on reaching youth through addressing relevant social issues. They have three young children: Tabitha, Pamela, and LucPhilip.

Colin & Linda Carroll Lanao Development Team (LDT) - Philippines Colin works with the LDT in outreach ministries including medical/dental clinics. He teaches Values Restoration classes and biblical studies. Colin assists with the herbal farm making herbal supplements which support indigenous workers and the LDT. For now, Colin s wife, Linda, continues to work stateside. Charles & Amy Cross Greater Europe Mission (GEM) - France Charles & Amy have been a part of furthering the gospel in France. They are involved with church planting and Charles is now overseeing the mobilization and training of workers serving with GEM. They have six children (college-toddler): Claire, Emma, Sophie, Thomas, Audrey, and George. John & Julie Gerig World Partners - Russia John teaches Youth Ministry at a small Bible college. He works with students and youth leaders to host seminars and conferences. He is involved in publishing materials to equip youth leaders. They have four adult children. John & Clarissa Holtz Africa Inland Mission (AIM) - Kenya John serves as the lead aircraft mechanic/instructor working with the aviation arm of AIM. They serve to provide support for frontier ministry workers. They have three young children: Valencia, Contessa, and Peregrin. Dave & Cherie Ministering in the Middle East Dave & Cherie serve as English teachers with a genuine desire to serve those in the region, being salt & light, with an eye toward seeing the Great Commission fulfilled.

Hope Renewed International (HRI) - Guatemala The mission of HRI is to share the love of Christ by providing care, education, employment, and mentoring in at-risk communities. They do this through running a girls home, a scholarship program, and a preschool. Village Church supports HRI s preschool ministry which serves families from Guatemala City s dump neighborhood. India Rural Evangelical Fellowship (IREF) - India IREF s mission is to promote the gospel message of Christianity within the state of Andhra Pradesh, located in Southern India. They have a broad ministry including a children s home, development center, outreach, publication of Christian literature, and church planting. They also support the community through education, medical assistance, and community resources. Timothy Training International (TTI) - China TTI s ministry is to bring a deep knowledge of the meaning of God s Word and the practice of Christian ministry to church pastors in China by providing, in seminar format, the best of evangelical scholarship on the Bible, biblical theology, biblical interpretation, and methods of ministry.

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