Christian and Marcie Dedrick
Christian and Marcie are inviting Muslims to follow Jesus in Asia Minor while showing them love and respect. Through tourism, kids clubs, gymnastics, and English classes, they're sharing the love of God. We are joining them in praying for a movement of people that follow Jesus in love and obedience.
Joe and Sarah G.
Joe and Sarah have been part of CFC since 1991. They served overseas with Pioneers in Central Asia on a church planting team for a number of years. Since 2012 they have been in Orlando where Joe serves as the V.P. of Mobilization for Pioneers USA. Pioneers is a church planting organization that sends missionaries to the most spiritually needy places in the world. Their current role is leading the mobilization efforts in the US. This involves casting vision for missions around the US, recruiting, training and sending missionaries to the unreached, focusing on places that are less than 2% Christian. Their team of 30 is made up of missions coaches, two short term programs and a group of long term coaches. Each year they have the privilege of seeing over 100 people going on short term trips to explore their fit in the Great Commission and over 200 a year moving forward in long-term missions to the unreached. They have 2 boys, Ezra and Eli, who Sarah is homeschooling. Their passion is to see God glorified by raising and sending laborers to the harvest field.
Holmstroms
After returning from France as a family in 2023, Dan, Hannah, and their kids are now living in south Florida as they are continuing to serve with Cru. Dan’s position is with Cru’s U.S. Digital Strategies team, working to engage with 1 Million people who visit Cru’s website a month. Hannah’s position is on the Women’s Resources field team, training individuals and churches to participate in evangelism and discipleship wherever they live, work, or play.
Johnsons
Eric and Melanie (Ludwig), along with their kids, are serving in Michigan. Eric works with Cru at the University of Michigan, while Melanie teaches 3rd grade. As Eric put it, “God has called us to serve at the University of Michigan. It is our privilege to work with some of the brightest, most creative, and energetic college students in the Midwest and from around the world. We are dedicated to evangelism and discipleship so that ultimately every student at U-M will have an opportunity to respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is an incredibly strategic ministry for advancing the Great Commission and speeding the return of Christ. Our ministry is a launch pad for missions into every level of society and around the world. While in Campus Crusade at U-M, our students grow in their faith and are equipped to do ministry. Michigan students go on to be leaders in every area of commerce and industry where they are now able to live out their Christian faith and make an impact for Christ in previously unreached spheres of influence.”
Glenn and Carole Kleinknecht
Glenn & Carole serve with the New York inner-city ministry of Cru. They have the great privilege of coming alongside gifted inner-city ministry leaders as they present and represent Christ to the poor. They also serve and mobilize caring churches to connect effectively with the needy and see lives and communities changed. Glen also serves as an elder at Redeemer Church in New York City.
Noel and Patricia Miller
Noel and Patricia Miller have been serving at Evangelical Christian Academy in Madrid, Spain since 2017. They spend their time teaching, discipling, and mentoring young people. They are also involved in ministry at a local church and a safe house for abused and trafficked women. They serve in Spain so that Spaniards and immigrants from other nations have an opportunity to encounter Jesus in a personal way by interacting with Christlike people who are authentically living out God’s word. You can learn more about the Millers and their ministry HERE.
Teila Pitts
Teila Pitts has served on staff with Cru for nearly 17 years. Her current role is equipping, training, sending, and caring for short term and long term missionaries on the field from the states of GA, FL, and MS. She coaches new staff and invests in staff on the field in the US and overseas. Teila is caring for the CRU staff so that the Gospel goes to the nations.
H & A
H&A serve with Pamir Ministries creating film and television content to reach people groups in a Central Asia region with the gospel. They have produced testimonies, short films and even a drama series, all of which are broadcasted via satellite into countries in Central Asia and extending to the Middle East! H&A are passionate about seeing Christ known among the people both in the region and the “diaspora” - those who have been moved throughout the world.
Paul Niednagel
Paul and Joyce Niednagel live and minister in Taipei, Taiwan. Joyce is Teaching Leader for a Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) class and oversees the Sunday School at their church. Paul directs music ministry at church and serves on the teaching team. He’s also helps lead OmniPro Music, a ministry that writes and produces new music in Chinese, provides training for church musicians, and puts on special music events. Beyond this, Paul teaches on worship at several Bible schools and seminaries as well as putting on worship-leading workshops in various Chinese-speaking contexts. Paul currently serves with Missionary Companion Ministries.
Taylors
The Taylors depend on the Lord for the provision of their daily life and ministry. Teams of churches and individuals partner together with each worker to provide their necessary prayer support, salary, and work expenses. You can become a vital part of initiating church-planting movements among the unreached by becoming a faithful supporter.
Vizagies
Johann, Andrea and their kids are serving in Belfast at Every Nation Belfast church. Their ministry focuses on evangelism, church planting, community outreach, campus outreach, and one- on- one discipleship. Their team also recently planted a church in Finland. We are joining them as they pray for their city of Belfast, nation of Ireland, and region of eastern Europe - that the Spirit of Christ will continue to revive and unlock hearts as the gospel is proclaimed!
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