People in mission
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Africa
Aaron Stanbury, Kenya
Connecting with children and helping them with basic literacy, setting them on a path for an education that will help them out of poverty
Ben and Katy Ray, Tanzania
Working with people with disabilities, providing training so they can earn a living
Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker, Netherlands
Living a life of mission, both locally in our community and globally as I support Christian leaders in Africa and Asia to resource others
Bisoke Balikenga, DR Congo
Provincial youth worker investing in young people through encouraging them in their education and peacemaking and raising up new leaders
Caroline and Dick Seed, South Africa
Training Bible teachers in key theological institutions across the African continent and beyond
Chris and Suzy Wilson, Ethiopia
Working in reconciliation and peacebuilding with local Christian leaders
Etsegeri Emmanuel, DR Congo
Leading discipleship in the Diocese of Aru, using the Rooted in Jesus course to equip Christians across the diocese to live out their faith
Heather Johnstone, Tanzania
Helping to empower the most disadvantaged women and children in Mara through the Rehema Project
Jeff Sikabwe, DR Congo
Country coordinator involved in CMS-Africa’s training courses, mentoring and advocacy
Joseph Noel Sati, South Sudan
Church leader and country coordinator, working to build the capacity of local churches in Sudan and South Sudan using CMS-Africa’s courses
Judith Murungi, Uganda
Coordinating CMS-Africa activities in Uganda and training and mentoring leaders for effective holistic discipleship
Martin Gordon, DR Congo
Peacemaking, church planting and building up the body of Christ as part of my role as Bishop of Goma
Meshack Okumu, Kenya
Training pastors and church leaders using CMS-Africa’s courses and encouraging churches to love others with the resources they already have
Michael Aban, South Sudan
Teaching at Nile Theological College, teaching CMS-Africa courses and pastoring a local congregation
Neil and Sue Browning, Uganda
Neil works as a surgeon at the local government hospital in Moyo and Sue as a lecturer at Kajo-Keji Christian College (KCC).
Nicci Maxwell, South Sudan
Providing paediatric and neonatal medical care to local and refugee communities, and training and supporting local paediatric teams
Onesphore Ndayizigamiye
Representing CMS-Africa in Burundi, coordinate its activities, organising meetings and trainings, and advising on the placement of the people in mission and volunteers in Burundi.
Paul and Regina Lueth, South Sudan
Church planting, training pastors and evangelists and teaching theology at St John’s Theological College in Wau
Paul Kibona, Tanzania
Country coordinator who teaches, trains, disciples and mentors new leaders for the expansion of the kingdom of God
Sam Malish, South Sudan
Partnering with local churches to offer trauma healing in the refugee camps and coordinating children’s ministry across multiple agencies
Mission associates serving Africa
- Anna and Dave Bishop, Uganda
- Anthea Gordon (DR Congo)
- Catherine and Stephen McGoldrick (Burundi)
- Hannah and Joseph Adams (Tanzania)
- Ian and Shelagh Baird-Smith, Uganda
- Irene and Malcolm Crawford, Uganda
- Jane and Nick Cook, Rwanda
- Janet Phythian, Mozambique
- Janie Robson, Uganda
- Judy and Tim Rous, DR Congo
- Karen Terry, Kenya
- Lizzie and Simon Guillebaud, Burundi
- Margaret Mockford, Kenya
- Melita and Stephen Gordon, Malawi
- Michael Hunter, Burundi
- Paul Darrall, Great Lakes region
- Sue Bird, Malawi
- Susan Essam, Nigeria
- Wendy Fry, South Sudan
Asia
Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker, Netherlands
Living a life of mission, both locally in our community and globally as I support Christian leaders in Africa and Asia to resource others
Catherine Lee, Taiwan
Working with the Taiwan Episcopal Church, supporting the church, chaplaincy and kindergarten ministry of the Diocese of Taiwan
Elise and Jon Fletcher, Thailand
Immersing ourselves in the life of a vibrant slum community, sharing Jesus’ love with people through both presence and project-based support
Eric and Sandra Read, Philippines
Demonstrating natural farming models alongside equipping churches in holistic mission for real community impact.
Helen Avadiar-Nimbalker, Thailand
Advocating against human trafficking and counselling victims, walking alongside women as they leave the sex industry and start a new life.
Indira Thapa, Nepal
Leader of the National Mission Commission of Nepal (NMCN), a Christian, indigenous social organisation.
Jason and Tracy Day, Thailand
Seconded to OMF, Jason is an area personnel manager and Tracy is a mum, Sunday school team leader and part-time child safety officer.
Liew Hoi Yan, Malaysia
Secondary school teacher, field worker and home guardian at a centre for refugees
Poline Yean, Cambodia
Training leaders in evangelism, discipleship and church planting and making ‘every church a Bible school’
Russell de Alwis, Sri Lanka
Church relations officer and training coordinator at LEADS, which works with abused and traumatised children.
Mission associates serving Asia
- Craig and Elaine Watson, Nepal
- Dan and Phillipa Munday, Nepal
- Rod and Ruthie Gilbert, Britain and Asia
Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Alison Giblett, Ukraine
Providing spiritual and material care to those in need through my church and the Genesis ministry (helping people with destructive behaviours)
Ann-Marie Wilson, Britain
Working to end FGM and violence against women and girls, especially across Africa and the diaspora
Anna and Chris Hembury, Britain
Sharing life with people on the margins and supporting them to connect with themselves, each other, the planet and God.
Anya Manchuliak, Ukraine
Coordinates church and ministry connections, develops partnerships with other churches and missions, trains youth and shares the gospel.
Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker, Netherlands
Living a life of mission, both locally in our community and globally as I support Christian leaders in Africa and Asia to resource others
Emil and Reem Bourizk, Lebanon
Providing education for refugee children and offering pastoral care for non-church people and Iraqi Christian families.
Festo and Grace Kanungha, Britain
Supporting vulnerable community members through social enterprise and serving as a curate in St Petroc’s Church
Fiona and Joel Kelling, Jordan
Working alongside local churches to care for vulnerable groups and strengthen the mission of the Church in the Middle East.
Garry Ion, Britain
Supporting and connecting with people on the margins, especially men, through practical work in Community Shed groups.
Habeeb Kamal, Egypt
Shares the gospel with unreached people groups in Egypt and Sudan, teaches and disciples believers.
Lea and Petra Williams, Czech Republic
Leading the Anglican congregation in Brno and developing a vibrant Christian community where people can meet Jesus and grow as disciples
Miranda and Tim Heathcote, Spain / North Africa
Supporting mission workers, especially in limited access nations, through leadership development, debriefing, spiritual direction and retreats
Nabil and Sarah Shehadi, Lebanon
Nabil is Alpha Levant coordinator. Sarah manages the hospitality and administration side, and runs courses with Nabil.
Ruth Sayers, Britain
Church worker showing Christ in the community through helping people get back into work, assisting with Bible studies, pastoral care and more
Valery Alymov, Ukraine
Sharing Jesus with others, preaching the gospel, making disciples and planting churches.
Mission associates serving Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
- Alistair and Rachel, Britain and Middle East
- Derek and Mary Fairfield, Britain and India
- Hilary Marshall, Britain
- Joan and Nigel Bull, Britain
- Louise Barclay Johnson, Belgium
- Rebekka Stredwick, Germany
Latin America
Alf and Hilary Cooper, Chile
Working to see churches planted and multiplied in Chile and beyond through pastoring La Trinidad de Las Condes church
Andrew and Lisa Peart, Bolivia
Partnering with the local church to engage with the community in pioneering mission through generous, creative hospitality
Andy and Kati Walsh, Brazil
Working with local church partners in Florianópolis, helping people in challenging contexts to find hope in Jesus
Anna Sims, Peru
Work alongside the local church to build community and share Jesus in creative ways in urban Lima
Azaria and David Pocasangre, Guatemala
Supporting vulnerable communities, especially young people and families, through partnership with the local church
Beverley Cannon de Pinos, Ecuador
Working with a multicultural church, helping them go to the edges and meeting a variety of practical and spiritual needs within the church
Crisanto Rojas, Argentina
Travel in indigenous areas, supporting pastors, teaching, presiding over meetings and working with the diocesan bishop
Flavio Adair, Brazil
Rector of Agua Viva church, developing the leadership and mission vision, planting churches and starting a study centre for training lay people and clergy
Franklin Cuenca, Bolivia
Assistant pastor, with responsibility for discipleship and all the teaching aspects of the church.
Gabriel Parra, Chile
Developing the ministerial strategic plan of the church plant while serving as assistant pastor in a larger nearby church and teaching about Christianity in a local school
Gaston Perez, Argentina
Pastoral apprentice, teaching and serving in the local church and studying theology
Katia Rocks, Brazil
Through a church I helped start, I encourage people, particularly women, to connect with Christ.
Lindsey and Steve Poulson, Honduras
Mentoring, creating safe spaces for at-risk children and young people to grow and supporting local project development.
Marcio Ciechanovicz and Noemi Celeti, Brazil
Connecting with people beyond the reach of traditional church, sharing the gospel in new ways and ministering to people’s physical needs
Marcos Humacata, Argentina
Leading an urban church planting team in northern Argentina and supporting the training of rural indigenous church leaders
Mateo Alto, Argentina
Travel in indigenous areas, supporting pastors, teaching, presiding over meetings and working with the diocesan bishop
Mirna Paulo, Argentina
Sharing the good news of Jesus, nurturing believers and helping to lead a pioneering women’s movement
Rosie and Stu Bayford, Brazil
Meeting people at the edges with the hope of getting alongside them on a journey of faith
Sharon Wilcox, Ecuador
Working with people with learning disabilities, teaching them life skills and seeking to enable them to become independent
Tim Curtis, Paraguay
Building up the body of Christ through writing, translating and producing discipleship training and study materials in the Énxet language.
Victor Condori, Peru
Pastor serving in discipleship, accompaniment, counselling, preaching of the gospel and training new leaders
Mission associates serving Latin America
- Ali Young, Brazil
- Alison and Chris Hawksbee, Paraguay
- Chris and Helena Wallis, Argentina
- Christopher and Michelle Hays, USA
- Daniel and Sarah Brito Medeiros, Brazil
- Juan Carlos and Penny Marces, Peru
- Michael Browne, Argentina
