Serving With : SIM Background: Luke grew up in northwest Kenya, among the Pokot people. He attended Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe and boarded there from fifth grade through his high school graduation. He loves Kenyan culture and is fluent in Swahili. Amanda grew up in southwest Michigan, in the...
Background: This unique educational institution is not new to Africa. The original vision for the college began in the hearts and minds of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Chinchen. After spending seven years training pastors in the interior of Liberia, the Chinchens realized the great need for...
Serving with: iDEAS in Asia Background: Jamie and Bethany met as camp counselors in Mississippi. They later married and now have a growing family. Bethany is the daughter of Jon & Alayne. Ministry: Their vision is to leverage their skills in Agriculture and Music to restore hope through...
Serving with: Isaiah 55 Ministries, Reynosa, Mexico https://www.isaiah55.org/ Background: NoNo (Nolton) grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, and committed his life to Christ at an early age. Kate grew up in a military family which eventually settled in Montgomery during her high school years. Kate...
Serving With: Nireekshana in Telangana, India Background: After years of ministry among those with leprosy in India, Drs Sujai & Lavanya Suneetha responded to God’s call to minister to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS (India’s lowest “caste”)...
Background: Compassion's history began in 1952 out of one man’s determination to help 35 children orphaned by the Korean War. Reverend Everett Swanson flew to South Korea to minister to American troops fighting in the war but grew increasingly troubled by the sight of hundreds of war...
Background: Hope for the Inner City is a merger of two faith-based organizations with a shared history of helping people trapped in poverty and despair. For 37 years, Inner City Ministries reached the poor through mercy ministry and youth programs. For 11 years, Hope for Chattanooga...
