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WILL YOU PRAY? As our brothers and sisters venture off into the world this summer, they will rely on the Holy Spirit and your prayers for their strength. It is through these prayers that they will be filled with the power and fullness of God. WILL YOU JOIN US IN PRAYER? Each person needs to be covered in prayer as they struggle and sacrifice for Jesus’ name. Please pray regularly for opportunities, compassion, growth, unity, and wisdom. Allow the power of God to be released.
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. -Ephesians 3:14-19
CROSS CULTURAL MISSIONS Danny Davila May 12 - May 22 | Grand Goave, Haiti
Danny will be traveling with a group from Northside Christian Church. The group will be teaching/leading lessons, building houses and will deliver care packages to people in the neighborhood. • Pray that God would stretch the group. • Pray for their service to be beneficial and encouraging. • Pray for safe travels for the group.
Carolina Tumoli May 17 - December 1 | Valencia, CA
Carolina will be doing an internship with Real Life Church. She will be assisting the Outreach and Missions Ministers, and working with their Spanish-speaking Church, non-profit outreach organizations and international student ministry.
• Pray for this internship to be fruitful: relationships, ministry, etc. • Pray for Carolina as she applies to grad schools in California. • Pray for Carolina’s overall spiritual, emotional and physical health.
Dhuratë Potera May 18 - August 11 | Kosova
Dhuratë will be going home over the summer, as well as traveling to Bosnia, Germany and Albania. She plans to work with a deaf school, attend a women’s conference, and minister to her family and friends.
• Pray for Dhuratë as she shares her faith with her family and friends. • Pray for the people Dhuratë will minister to at the deaf school. • Pray for Dhuratë’s family and the people of Kosova to know Jesus.
Peter Buckland, Ashley Carter & Justin Weece May 19 – May 27 | Ancona, Italy
Peter, Ashley & Justin will be traveling with Global R.E.S.T. Peter will be leading the missionaries in a retreat. Justin and Ashley will be teaching and working with the children. • Pray that this would be a refreshing time for the missionaries and their children. • Pray for safety in travel. • Pray for the future impact of the missionaries’ work.
Damien Spikereit May 19 – May 30 | Mozambique
Damien will be traveling with Southland Christian Church and working with Food for the Hungry. He will be a part of a leadership training team. • Pray for the leadership team to have clarity in their teaching. • Pray that God will be glorified through the global church. • Pray that the team encourages the brothers and sisters in Mozambique.
David Paez May 20 - August 7 | North Africa
David will be doing an internship with Team Expansion working alongside missionaries. His main focus will be on building relationships. • Pray for David to have financial support and security over the summer. • Pray for David to have a humble heart. • Pray for David to have wisdom.
Ty Stinson May 22 – August 3 | Boulder, CO; Tripoli, Lebanon
Ty will intern with Horizon’s International, working with Muslims as well as doing video editing work. He will also travel to Lebanon for language learning and experiencing the culture.
• Pray that God uses Ty to speak boldly about Him. • Pray that the Muslim community would be turned towards Christ. • Pray that God would provide the funds needed for this internship.
Breanna Watt May 24 – August | Juarez, Mexico & El Paso, Texas
Breanna will be travel with her church, spending the summer interning in Juarez. She will be learn culture, language, and the everyday work of the missionaries.
• Pray for good health for everyone working with Breanna this summer. • Pray that Breanna would be a blessing to the missionaries. • Pray for Breanna would be flexible during this new experience.
Steve & Rhonda Hayward May 27 – August 10 | Madang, Papua New Guinea
The Hayward's will continue their ministry with Pioneer Bible Translators. They are working on typesetting the New Testament for the Tay people group. They will also be working on an audio recording of the New Testament.
• Pray that the Tay people will assist with the work, that God uses them for the kingdom, and for them to have open hearts. • Pray for Lori Witham, who will be using the software, and that the software will work properly. • Pray that the Tay people will receive the Gospel message.
Ashley Blackburn May 30 – June | Port au Prince, Haiti
Ashley will be traveling with her church, and working with Global Orphan Project. While there, the team will be running a VBS and loving children! • Pray for the safety of the children that will be traveling on the trip. • Pray that the team would boldly show the love of God. • Pray that God leads the group and that they feel his guidance.
Kate Thompson May 30 – July 15 | San Raymundo, Guatemala
Kate will be working with a school, teaching English and building relationships with her students. She will also lead groups that come on short-term trips over the summer.
• Pray for the language barrier and for her pre-trip studies to pay off. • Pray for Guatemala as it deals with recent natural disasters. • Pray for the health (medical issues) of the woman that run the school.
Kristi Welch May 30 – August 3 | Mexico City, Mexico
Kristi will be traveling as a REACH intern with CMF International. She will be working with youth, doing a VBS, sports camps, tutoring and building relationships.
• Pray for cohesiveness, communication and effectiveness among the team members. • Pray for healthy and godly relationships. • Pray for flexibility in schedule and responsibilities.
Darrin King June | Costa Rica; Guatemala
Darrin is going to encourage the churches that he formerly worked with. He will also be speaking and training at a leadership seminar. • Pray for the leaders of the Latino churches and their leadership. • Pray that Darrin will be an encouragement to all those he encounters. • Pray for the Holy Spirit’s leading in all situations.
Jeff Snell June - July | Austria, Russia, Canada
Jeff will be teaching with TCM during the month of June in Austria and Russia. He will travel to Maritime Christian College with his family and teach during the month of July.
• Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide Jeff as he prepares his lessons. • Pray for the Christian leaders and their time of training - that it would be a blessing to them. • Pray that God will be glorified through the global church.
Evan Strickland
June 28 - August 2 | Montrouis, Haiti
Evan will be working with New Vision ministries at an Orphanage.
• Pray for Unity in the multi-ethnic team that is working in Haiti. • Pray for God to heal the emotional scars of the kids at the orphanage. • Pray for the education program goals to be put into effect soon.
Molly Williamson June – August | East Africa
Molly will intern with Pioneer Bible Translators. She will focus on language learning, Bible translation, and cultural adaptation.
• Pray for guidance as Molly decides how to be involved in Bible translation in the future. • Pray for the people to be blessed by the time the team spends there. • Pray for Molly as she strives to be selfless and cooperative in her work.
Dana Whitley June – August | East Asia
Dana will be traveling with ELIC. She will help run an English summer camp and will be building relationships with her students • Pray for the team members to have boldness and perseverance. • Pray that the students will be open with the team. • Pray for the government of this closed country.
Pat Olson June - August | Southeast Asia
Pat will be doing an internship through Frontiers, working with missionaries to develop an English language learning app. He will also be involved with the missionaries’ business. His main responsibilities will be to pray for the people, and to follow the Holy Spirit.
• Pray that Pat would be culturally sensitive in order to be a blessing. • Pray that Pat listens to the Spirit’s prompting, and that he would obey. • Pray that Pat boldly sows seeds in a place where the Gospel is not abundant.
Tim Umphreys June 1 - December 10 | Santiago, Chile
Tim will be doing an internship through CMF International, working with a Campus Ministry group. He will be forming relationships with college age students and assisting in the ministry’s events. • Pray for Tim to have patience while learning the language. • Pray for Tim’s emotional and spiritual strength over the six months. • Pray that God will work through the students, as well as in Tim’s life.
Jordan Edmondson June 1 - August 11 | East Africa
Jordan will be doing an internship with Pioneer Bible Translators, learning about Bible translation overseas. He will also be immersed in the culture and will have the opportunity to study the local language. • Pray for the spiritual warfare in this country. • Pray for the people that Jordan will be building relationships with. • Pray that Jordan’s faith would grow through this experience.
Brianna Davis June 1 – July 31 | Togo, West Africa
Brianna will be doing a summer internship with Pioneer Bible Translators, working on a pineapple plantation, and learning about agricultural techniques. She will also be attending literacy classes and observing some of the Bible translation process.
• Pray for unity among the team members. • Pray for strong relationships to be built between Brianna and the nationals. • Pray for open eyes and hearts to see the need for God’s Word to be spread globally.
Cassandra Thomas June 1 - August 1 | Santiago, Chile
Cassandra will be working with missionaries Jack and Janine Swanson. Some of her responsibilities will include working with abandoned children, building relationships and organizing and leading an art ministry. • Pray for the relationships Cassandra will build with the locals. • Pray for safe travels. • Pray that God would use Cassandra for his purpose.
Amanda Gerdt June 1 – August 10 | Papua New Guinea
Amanda will be doing a summer internship with Pioneer Bible Translators, working alongside missionaries, and learning what it is like to work in Bible translation.
• Pray for Amanda’s physical health and stamina. • Pray that God speaks to Amanda about future work in Bible Translation. • Pray for the language learning process to go quickly and smoothly.
Jory Mertens June 1, 2013 – January 2, 2014 | Eastern Europe
Jory will be interning with College Heights Christian Church, working alongside missionaries, building relationships, learning about the culture and praying in this country/region. • Pray for Jory’s family while he is out of the country. • Pray for the nationals to see Jesus in Jory. • Pray that Jory would have endurance and strive to be in God’s Word.
Daniel Bayes June 1, 2013 – January 2, 2014 | Eastern Europe
Daniel will also be interning with College Heights Christian Church. He will be working alongside missionaries, involved in worship and prayer, and learing culture, language, evangelism, and discipleship.
• Pray for the specific tasks Daniel will be involved with. • Pray for the relationships Daniel builds, and that he will be an example of Jesus. • Pray for continued healing and restoration to the war torn region.
Kelsey Curran June 4 – August 1 | Abengourou, Cote d’Ivoire
Kelsey will be traveling as a REACH intern with CMF International. She will be working in Community Health Evangelism (CHE). She will also be involved in teaching conversational English classes.
• Pray that the CHE program spreads the love and truth of Jesus. • Pray for Kelsey’s heart to be softened for the lost. • Pray that Kelsey and her teammate would be an encouragement to the missionaries.
Macy Pendleton June 4 – August 1 | Ethiopia
Macy will be traveling as a REACH intern with CMF International and working with a medical team.
• Pray that God uses this experience to guide Macy for future ministries. • Pray for the team to be the light of Christ. • Pray that Macy will be an encouragement to all those she encounters.
Sarah Pattullo June 14 – June 24 | Eastern Europe
Sarah will be traveling with College Heights. They will be focusing on prayer, and will be doing prayer walks through the cities. The group will work with missionaries and will experience the life and culture first-hand. • Pray that Sarah would have an open heart and teachable spirit. • Pray that the missionaries would be encouraged by the trip. • Pray for the church: that it would continue to grow and flourish.
Michelle Pride June 16 – July 20 | Germany
Michelle will be traveling with Kontakmission, helping urban churches with summer programming. She will stay with host families and learn about doing missions/church planting in Germany. • Pray for the people of Germany to have open hearts and minds. • Pray for safe travels. • Pray for the support-raising, and that God would provide.
Greg Hafer June 17 – June 28 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Greg and his wife, Deb, will be leading a trip through CIY. They will be partnering with ‘His Eyes’ ministry and local churches. They will serve with a VBS, food and clothing distribution, work projects, visiting hospitals and partnering with the local churches.
• Pray for ‘divine appointments’ with people that can be served in the name of Jesus. • Pray for unity among the team as they are shaped into the image of His Son. • Pray that the team would be a blessing to the host missionaries.
Jon Michael Deisher June 18 – June 27 | Liberia
Jon Michael will be traveling with Hope2Liberia. The team will be doing construction projects and installing water well filtration systems.
• Pray for the teams health and spirituality. • Pray the the people of Liberia would have open ears to the Gospel. • Pray for comfort zones to be stretched and for this experience to open Jon Michael’s eyes to the need for Jesus worldwide.
Kyle Handley June 18 - July 20 | Jordan
Kyle will be traveling with a group from Pittsburg State Campus Christians. He will be working with a Christian library in Jordan and in Syrian Refugee camps. • Pray for the refugees as they continue to process and heal. • Pray that their work with the library will be beneficial. • Pray for safety for the group traveling.
Aaron Othic June 17 – August 7 | East Asia
Aaron will be working with ELIC, teaching English, working at sports camps, and building relationships with those that he works with.
• Pray that funding and prayer support would come in prior to departure. • Pray that this experience is filled with joy and learning experiences. • Pray for the team to be an example of Jesus’ love.
Joshua Souder June 27 – August 5 | East Asia
Joshua will also be working with ELIC. His main responsibilities will be to teach English and build relationships with his students and peers. • Pray for the support-raising process. • Pray that the students would be receptive to the Gospel. • Pray that God would guide Joshua in his future ministry.
Marcy Low June 27 – August 5 | East Asia
Marcy will be doing a summer internship with ELIC. Her main responsibilities will be teaching an English class and building relationships with her 20 Chinese students. • Pray for Marcy’s family back home during her time away. • Pray for safety for the entire team. • Pray that God would break down strongholds in this country.
Ayumi Yamanashi July | Shizuoka, Japan
Ayumi will be traveling back home to spend time with her family and friends.
• Pray that Ayumi would listen and obey the voice of God this summer. • Pray for Ayumi’s family and friends and their relationships with Christ. • Pray for Ayumi to have strength while she in a different environment.
Krista Winchester July - August | Niger, Kuwait
Krista will visit teammates in Niger during July, and take a boy to have surgery and be fitted for a prosthesis. She will also spend time with her parents (missionaries in Kuwait) in August.
• Pray for the boy - that God helps him to walk again. • Pray for Krista as she arranges many details regarding travel and medical procedures. • Pray that God would use this time to encourage Krista and that he would use her to encourage others.
Taylor Hunt July 20 – August 4 | Kisii, Kenya
Taylor will be traveling with his home church. The group will be participating in discipleship training, children’s ministry, well-drilling and other service projects.
• Pray that God would give the group a spirit of joy. • Pray that the group would be an encouragement to locals and missionaries. • Pray that God uses this experience to speak to Taylor about global missions.
Wade Landers India, Southeast Asia, Dominican Republic & Thailand
Wade will be traveling with various groups throughout the summer doing survey work and encouraging missionaries.
• Pray for wisdom. • Pray for strength and physical health. • Pray for his family as he is gone over the summer.
Chris DeWelt
Chris will also be traveling with various groups throughout the summer. They will be doing survey work and encouraging missionaries. • Pray for the teams that Chris will be working with. • Pray for the Spirit’s leading throughout each trip. • Pray that the believers they meet will be encouraged, and that others will be drawn to the light of Christ.
2013 MISSIONS GRADUATES • Pray that they would follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit into this next season. • Pray that they would meet their next obstacles with the creativity of The Father, our creator. • Pray that they would take up their cross and suffer alongside the broken just like Jesus in order to bring about resurrection just like Jesus. • Pray that they can be the hands and feet of Jesus in a suffering world. • Pray that they will speak of Jesus often. • Pray that they will look for opportunities and pray with many they meet. • Pray that they will keep their eyes and ears and heart open in a posture willing to learn from each experience.
Charlie Arnold
Charlie is currently working with his father to start several businesses in Fresno, CA. He hopes to do cross-cultural ministry through business and meeting the needs of others as they arise.
Rob Bollinger
Rob is currently working with Team 314, a missions organization focused on ending youth homelessness in our local county of Washington, MO.
Amanda Emslie
Amanda will leave for a year-long internship in Bosnia sometime this year. This internship will allow her to teach English, learn language, and have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus by building upon existing relationships and creating new ones.
Lyndsey Eubanks
Lyndsey is currently living in Nagoya, Japan and working on staff with Mustard Seed Christian Church. She is helping with church administration and has accepted a part-time position at an English school in Nagoya. This job will provide her with a visa to stay in the country and the necessary funds to live in Japan.
Brandon Gamache
This summer Brandon will travel with OCC’s Frontline leading worship throughout the Midwest and West Coast. He will continue his education at the University of Missouri - Columbia, studying computer engineering. In the future, he hopes to work in Japan as a computer engineer while ministering to co-workers.
Rebecca Gill
Rebecca, her husband Justin, and their two sons will stay in Joplin while Justin finishes his degree at OCC. She will continue to participate in the Global Outreach Team at College Heights Christian Church. This summer Rebecca will complete certification to be an advocate for human trafficking and will volunteer with NightLight International in Springfield, MO until they move to Phoenix, AR in 2014 to work with Christ's Church of the Valley.
Ethan & Audrey Greer
Ethan and Audrey will be moving to Osaka, Japan to join the efforts of Mustard Seed Christian Church. They will be making disciples, spreading the Gospel and planting churches. Please pray for them during this time of preparation. Pray that the fundraising process would go quickly. Pray for their training efforts in the areas of language, culture and ministry.
Tiphani Lu
Tiphani plans on staying around Joplin as she seeks direction for where to serve in the future. Pray for Tiphani as she seeks God’s will for her future plans.
Macy Pendleton
Macy will travel to Ethiopia with Christian Missionary Fellowship this summer. This fall she will continue to pursue her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Missouri Southern State University in hopes of future work as a medical missionary.
Lauren Stewart
Lauren will begin working part time in the office for TRAIN International this summer and hopes to make connections for future ministry opportunities. She continues to work with the youth group at Christ’s Church of Oronogo, MO.
Joel Wickencamp
Joel and his wife Erin will remain in Joplin as Erin finishes her degree at OCC. They are currently praying about what God will have for their future as they seek opportunities in church planting, either in the USA or possibly overseas
Kyle Younkin
Kyle will continue his involvement with International Student outreach as he seeks a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering at Iowa State University. He hopes to work in College Age ministry of some kind in the future (overseas or stateside).
INTERNSHIPS We are excited for the ministry that will take place over the summer through the hands and feet of these students!
• Pray that they can be the hands and feet of Jesus in a suffering world. • Pray that they will speak of Jesus often. • Pray that they will look for opportunities and pray with many they meet. • Pray that they will keep their eyes and ears and heart open in a posture willing to learn from each experience.
Administrative
Kelly Davis - Christ In Youth MIX in Joplin, MO
Children’s Ministry
Ashley Barnes - Forefront Church in Brooklyn, NY Amanda Klein - Maranatha Bible Camp in Everton, MO Danielle Stassin - Derby First Christian Church in Derby, KS
Music Ministry
Benjamin Buckland - Northland Cathedral Assemblies of God in Kansas City, MO Jacob Carnes - Northside Christian Church in Houston, TX Rachel Crockett - New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN Bethel Grove - Fairfield Church of Christ in Fairfield, OH Stephen Langley - Valley View Christian Church in Littleton, CO Judy Osborn - College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, MO
Preaching
Barrett Knox - Issaquah Christian Church in Issaquah, WA Stephen Sansom - Racine Christian Church in Racine, MO Andrew Zoll - Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs, CO
Women's Ministry Alisha Herbert - Joplin, MO
Youth Ministry
Jordan Andler - Wellspring Church in Joplin, MO Bethany Balu - Current: a Christian Church in Katy, TX Patrick Crockett - Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, KS Justin Curl - First Christian Church of Miami in Miami, OK Cody Deen - Norton Christian Church in Norton, KS
Youth Ministry, continued
Skyler Elmer - Oak Park Christian Church in Grover Beach, CA Juan Carlos Fallas - Sandusky Avenue Christian Church in Tulsa, OK Kyle Fox - Central Christian Church in Carmel, IN Keith Graves - College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, MO Korben Koenig - Fairview Christian Church in Carthage, MO Molly Kraling - College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, MO Sam Landis - Central Park Christian Church in Topeka, KS Jessica Long - Glenhaven Youth Ranch in Plainview, AR Kevin Moore - Boulevard Christian Church in Muskogee, OK Gabriel Pacheco - Dearing Christian Church in Dearing, KS Sawyer Smith - Muskogee Church of Christ - Muskogee, OK
Other Internships
John Beddall - Cedar Ridge Christian Church in Lenexa, KS Henry Boyd - First Christian Church of Derby in Derby, KS Phillip Burnette - ActiveWater: riding 4,000 miles across the USA to raise money for clean water in developing countries. Lynwood Gallier - Christian Church in the Wildwood in Weeki Wachee, FL Grace Kimpel - Pioneer Bible Translators in Grand Prairie, TX Zachary King - Christ In Youth Engage, Event Staff Various locations throughout the United States Daniel Mueller - Richwoods Christian Church in Peoria, IL Erika Pyles - Rock Garden Christian Service Camp in Pomona, MO Scott Reed - Christ In Youth MOVE, Event Staff - Various locations throughout the United States
CAMP TEAMS • Pray for safety as the teams travel thousands of miles this summer. • Pray for connections with the students they serve. • Pray for opportunities to speak Jesus into the lives of teens. • Pray for endurance to maintain the fast pace and long hours of camp. • Pray for teamwork between Camp Deans and Camp Teams. • Pray for recruitment of future ministry workers.
Team 1
Team 4
Team 2
Team 5
Seth Brown Heather Groenke Mallory Jenkins Thomas Montgomery
Paul Harris Jennifer McCombs Shelby Williams Cameron Woodring
Team 3
Jared Baker Lyndsey Deyoe Daniel Dominguez Kellie Gardner
Elizabeth D’Amato Sammy Ewton Brandon Marscheider Aaron Miller
Drake Holderman Katie Huey Ben Michaels Heather Slifer
Team 6
Cayla Bowman Nick Enabnit Josh Howerton Alex Swafford
Team 7
Ashlyn Baugher Marley Butler Daniel Hounshell Ian Johnson
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