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AFRICA -
$7000
The Reynens recently relocated from Kenya to Togo, West Africa. This move is to enable them to be involved with the start-up and operation of a missionary training institute for African Free Methodists. Mike and Vickie both continue with their supervisory responsibilities. As Africa Area Director, Mike’s work is currently focusing on developing a stronger collaboration among the Africa missionary team, with renewed attention to disciple-making. He also continues to work with national leaders for vitality in their FM work. Vickie is now one of two Regional Coordinators for ICCM in Africa. She works with four Country Coordinators for effective ministry to children in each country.
BRAZIL - $3600
Dan and Hope have served in three regions of Brazil over the past 31 years starting churches and organizing conferences. Their ministry has included teaching Bible and Christian doctrine to church leaders, mentoring men and women in ministry, sharing the gospel, and discipling new believers. In February of 2020, they will move to Sao Paulo to help revitalize the main campus of the Free Methodist Bible seminary and to encourage a church planting movement throughout the country.
KENYA - $3500
Ken and Letty serve in Kenya by coordinating VISA teams. They are also involved in ministries among the rural churches throughout the country. In particular, they assist the Kenyan church through discipleship. In 2017, they moved to Eldoret, in western Kenya, which gives them proximity to many villages and churches. Their ministry also involves visiting churches and schools to encourage pastors, church members and school staff. They also use the Jesus Film as an outreach/evangelism tool.
Latin America - $9500
Kay Stotts Godoy serves as Latin America regional coordinator for International Child Care Ministries (ICCM). Based in Santiago, Chile, she supervises ICCM national coordinators who work alongside FM elementary school teachers and church workers throughout Latin America to share the good news of Jesus with children.
PHILIPPINES - $8500
The Lord gave Matt and Christine Sauder a specific call: to reach university students for Christ. Matt and Christine live in metro Manila where they are beginning a campus hospitality ministry among the university students. They are currently engaged in culture and language acquisition so they can build deeper, more meaningful relationships.
THAILAND - $8500
Keith and Jenna Battleson are newly appointed VISA missionaries to Thailand. They will serve the Thailand FMC through media production and ESL. They are currently located in Chiang Mai. Some of their strategies include developing good relationships with the Thai people and hosting Bible studies and small groups in their home.