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Servant Leaders in Action: Ministry & Missions

Former Refugee Becomes Church Planter

Christopher LaPel (MA '94) is the founder of the Cambodian Christian Church Organization, (CCCO), a mission organization that develops new leaders and builds churches in Cambodia. more...

 

Preaching For a New Generation

Jeremy Jernigan (BA ’06) has initiated a new method for reaching the generations of youth and young adults immersed in the postmodern culture. Electrifying rock music, heavy fog machines, pulsing strobe lights, and jean-laden pastors are blended with sound scriptural teachings to create an atmosphere where people who are spiritually desensitized more...

 

Serving in the Slums of Africa

Keith (B.A. '86, M.A. '90) and Kathy (B.A. '88) Ham have spent seven years working with the Christian Missionary Fellowship (CMF) in efforts to help the poverty stricken in the Mathare slum, one of the worst slums in Africa. more...

 

A Servant's Heart

Arty VanGeloof (BA '82) is recognized for his work as a Family Pastor at Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, CA. However, his title only hints at the scope of his influence for God's Kingdom. He has been instrumental in beginning formal ministry efforts to the poor in Placentia and Fullerton, as well as significant missions work in Kenya, Africa and Rosarito, Mexico. more...

 

Building a Sustainable Ministry in Mexico

Gayla (BA '77, MA '89) and Scott (MA '89) Congdon founded Amor Ministries over 25 years ago out of their passion to serve poverty-stricken families in the slums of Mexico. Through Amor Ministries, over 12,000 homes have been built, over 200,000 volunteers have served on short-term mission trips, and over 4,000 churches have participated in these projects. more...

 

Hope for the Children

Cristina Suarez Morgenlander is currently in her second year at Hope, where she is studying theology so that she can begin preaching. She has spent the last fifteen years of her life helping others in need. Her effort to help others has been recognized by numerous organizations more...

 

Connecting Ministries Worldwide

Jennifer Hope Webster (B.A. '86) is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Christian non-profit organization, Chat with God.org Ministries, Inc. Chat with God began in 1999 and officially became a non-profit in 2004 more...

 

An Exemplary Work

Joni (MA '83) and Nangsar (AA '82) Morse have been based in Chaing Mai in northern Thailand since 1975. Joni and his wife, Nangsar, decided to use northern Thailand as their new base of operations for working among the tribal peoples of Southeastern Asia. more...

 

Over 60 Years in India

One of the best known and most loved grads of Hope International University is Leah Moshier. Leah graduated from Pacific Bible Seminary in 1945, and in 1946 sailed with Dolly Chitwood (also an alumnae) to establish a missions work in Kulpahar, India. more...

 

Harvest Heralds Serving East Africa

Over 35 years ago, Larry (BA '64) and Judy (BA '70) Niemeyer began their missionary service. Two years in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) ended unfortunately and they returned to the US in 1969. more...

 

Solomon Islands Pijin Bible Project

Bob (BA '82) and Amy Carter, have just celebrated twenty years of marriage and twenty years of ministry with Wycliffe Bible Translators. After having the privilege of studying Hebrew in Israel, Bob and Amy went to the Solomon Islands in 1997 to help the national church translate the Old Testament into the national language - Pijin. more...