Judy Bowen
ABWE - Association of Baptist for World Evangelism
Togo, West Africa
Judy Bowen serves in Togo, West Africa. She oversees the Communications Resource Center, which is responsible for translating Christian materials into French and Ewe. They also write and print their own tracts, booklets, and other evangelistic tools.
Brian and Mary Dennett
AMG - Advancing the Ministry of the Gospel
Tennessee
The Dennett family: Brian, Mary, Jordan, Aaron, Brody, Eve and Micah. Brian serves as President, Engagement for AMG International after having served in Guatemala for 12 years as President of AMG there.
Papa’s People
Papa’s People is an outreach ministry of love to the homeless population of the Greater Portland Area. Recipients are given a gift bag containing snack foods, toiletries, a gift card to an area eatery, and a hand written note. Bags are handed out by volunteers of First Baptist Church. The goal of Papa’s People is meet some of the homeless population’s basic needs with the contents of the bags while also letting them know that they are loved by a mighty God. To date, over 100 bags have been handed out by the people of First Baptist Church!
Steve and Beth Turner
Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel
AMG International is a global ministry connecting people with the gospel while meeting their deepest spiritual and physical needs.
Steve is taking on the important role of AMG's CFO (Chief Financial Officer). He will be responsible for overseeing the integrity of AMG's financial status. Pray for Steve and Beth as they seek to be faithful stewards of the position God is entrusting to them for His glory. "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Roger and Donna Labbe
Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.
Roger is Camp Director for CEF Camp Good News, coordinating all the programs year-round. Donna serves as Kitchen Supervisor for the Camp.
Global Outreach Mission
Steve Paulding
Steve encourages, strengthens and teaches online as he gives biblical answers to those who are searching, both in the English community and Islamic community. He counsels and disciples people around the world, even as he mentors other online missionaries.
Jordan Droge, Area Director Young Life Casco Bay
Young Life is a youth outreach ministry that exists to reach un-churched adolescents (middle & high school), through entering their world, building authentic friendships, and inviting them to be life- long followers of Jesus Christ. Young Life Casco Bay covers the geography of Portland to Freeport and everything in between, including the towns of: Westbrook, Falmouth, Cumberland, and Yarmouth. We have middle and high school ministries serving kids from Portland, Falmouth, and Cumberland. The make-up of students that we serve covers a very diverse racial, social, and economic range.
JAARS - WYCLIFFE
Karl & Deborah Crossman
Karl & Deborah have been members of Wycliffe Bible Translators since 1997. They served in Papa New Guinea for several year where Karl was an avionics specialist with the aviation department. They continue to serve Bible translation through assignment to the Global Technology Information Services (GTIS) Team, based in North Carolina, assisting Bible translators all over the world with their complex communication and power needs. Karl also serves the Facilities Department as an electrician as needed. They have four children.
Dow and Brooke Saunders
The Saunders work internationally in YWAM as mobile trainers for Scripture engagement and Christian discipleship. After serving for over a decade with Biblical Education & Leadership Training (BELT) ministries, Dow is now part of leading training in YWAM’s Centre for Christian Formation and Discipleship. Brooke is also a Certified Nutrition Consultant (CNC) who helps people to take better care of their nutrition and overall physical wellness. They live in Madison and have four children: Frances, Gordon, Everett, and Alden.
REI
Doug and Joyce
Doug serves as the President and CEO of REI, an organization that sends people to closed countries to build their people both spiritually and practically. Joyce actively assists him in his work.
World Gospel Missions, Tenwek, Kenya
Rob and Holly Groom
Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community that seeks to exemplify Christ in all aspects of what we do. We strongly believe that "We treat, but Jesus, ultimately, is the One that heals." We thank God for the privilege of being part of this community and to witness the physical and spiritual healing hand of God. He is using my (Robert) skills as a Cardiovascular Perfusionist in amazing ways as I teach and care for patients, and help to build the largest cardiac center in Sub-Saharan Africa. God has called me (Holly) to work in areas of my life that have been my passions for years: teaching, sewing, and spending time with kids.
Dan and Heather Litchfield
Thrive Maine, Mt. Desert Island
Thrive is a Christian non-profit that offers personal, professional and spiritual growths experiences, rooted in Biblical truths and full of grace, so that we all may become more like Christ.