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Alexander and Maria* work in a transformational business and an international school. Alexander also serves as the regional representative for Central and South Asia. They serve in Central Asia with their children.
*Names changed for sensitivity reasons.
Andrés and Angélica seek to be winsome ambassadors of the Messiah Jesus for people in North Africa and South Europe:
*Names changed for sensitivity reasons.
Jonathan serves globally as a consultant for churches and leaders, especially in the area of teaching/training Christians how to build life-giving relationships with Muslims through dialogue, peacemaking, witness, and hospitality. He leads EMM’s Christian-Muslim Relations Team.
Michael serves in Lebanon, Pa., with his wife, Deborah, and their two children. Michael has experienced the life-transforming power of the gospel in his personal life, and he desires to extend the hope of Christ to others by reaching out to the forgotten members of society, including people in his city who are returning from incarceration or rehabilitation from substance abuse. He understands the obstacles to reconnecting with society and building meaningful relationships. It is his deepest desire to come alongside men, supporting his community through social relationships and mentoring, and also by networking among ministries and city services.
Our ministries have evolved repeatedly over the years. John overseas an after-school children’s program in several village centers, teaches and disciples local Christian leaders, and now provides a local village trash service. Debbie is still involved in public health education and frequently sees patients who have not been able to get help elsewhere.
Darrel and Miriam* and their family serve with a young church that has become a home to people from many nationalities. Darrel has served in pastoral oversight, and Miriam has been involved with the development of various church ministries, including reaching out to immigrants. Darrel serves as regional representative for West Europe.
*Last name omitted for sensitivity reasons.
Angie Earl serves as a volunteer worker with EMM’s Christian-Muslim Relations Team, which helps to teach/train Christians how to build life-giving relationships with Muslims through dialogue, witness, peacemaking, and hospitality.
J.C. is a non-resident worker, serving as the director of Africa Association of Bible Schools.
Elizabeth* is learning a Central Asian language and culture so that she can use her storytelling skills to both honor and share the people’s stories and to share the stories of Jesus with them.
*Last name omitted for sensitivity reasons.
Eric and Janelle* are working, as members of an international church, to build a healthy, diverse, Christ-centered community that equips disciples to extend the kingdom of God to their city in Germany and to the world. They are also actively becoming more involved in their local neighborhood by prayer-walking, volunteering at their children’s schools, hospitality, and participating in a community garden. Their prayer is that the kindness of Jesus, working in and through them, would draw their neighbors and friends to repentance and freedom in Christ.
*Last name omitted for sensitivity reasons.
Eric and Janelle* are working, as members of an international church, to build a healthy, diverse, Christ-centered community that equips disciples to extend the kingdom of God to their city in Germany and to the world. They are also actively becoming more involved in their local neighborhood by prayer-walking, volunteering at their children’s schools, hospitality, and participating in a community garden. Their prayer is that the kindness of Jesus, working in and through them, would draw their neighbors and friends to repentance and freedom in Christ.
*Last name omitted for sensitivity reasons.
| Region | Europe |
|---|---|
| Location | Germany |
| Appointment | Long-term |
| Home congregation(s) | West End Mennonite Fellowship, Lancaster, Pa. |
| Scripture verse | "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble, hardship, persecution … danger, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Romans 8:35 and 37). |
