“In obedience to the words of Christ to love our neighbors as ourselves, we partner with Haitians in the area of Gonaives, Haiti, giving care to children and families in need. Together we offer opportunities to develop physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually into mature Christian adults who can provide for themselves and their impoverished nation.”

Stan first visited Haiti in 1982 on a mission trip. He lived in Haiti for five years in the 80s. Even after moving to Raleigh in 1989, Stan continued visiting his Haitian friends most years. Stan and Patty met while she was in Haiti on a mission trip. Stan and Patty work together in the HHH office in Raleigh, serving as a liaison between their Haitian and North American neighbors. If you would like to know more about the Wiebe’s varied ministries in Haiti, visit their website www.heartsandhandsforhaiti.org.

 Modern day slavery, or human trafficking, is more prevalent than many realize. Women and girls forced into commercial sex acts to the profit of a trafficker; men and children coerced into working in hazardous conditions under debt bondage and unfair wages… These are just a few examples of the different types of trafficking that exist in the world today. Currently, 49.6 million people are estimated to be living in modern-day slavery worldwide. AIM has been fighting trafficking for over 18 years. Agape International Mission or AIM seeks to put an end to sex trafficking (slavery) in Cambodia and Belize. AIM accomplishes this by these four ways: Rescue, Heal, Empower and protect. 

Rescue: so far, AIM has rescued over 1600 survivors and assisted in the arrest of over 500 traffickers.

 Heal: onced rescued the girls are healed through experiencing the relentless, unconditional love of Christ at their Restoration Homes. They stay with them as long as they need to feel empowered for a life of freedom and independence. Their social workers are available to them for further guidance, love, or support for the rest of their lives.

Empower: They empower survivors to live a life of freedom and protect their futures by providing safe and sustainable employment so they will never experience the horrors of exploitation ever again.

Protect: They prevent the exploitation of future generations by confronting the demand for purchased sex and protecting the vulnerable.

Crossworld is a formative community of disciple-makers from all professions bringing God’s love to life in the world’s least-reached marketplaces. 

Zack and Lindy are beginning language school and live in a low-English language immersive environment, to work towards the fluency required to teach in the local language. What might take years of study in the states could happen in just a few months surrounded by the language everyday. They are also at the beginning stages of networking with local pastoral leadership. The goal is to provide lay-level training to churches that will empower their understanding of the gospel and equip them to make disciples. 

 Dito and Elsa both accepted Christ and meet each other through their involvement in YoungLife in Nicaragua. As they got more involved in YoungLife  they felt called to be missionaries in Belize and in 2022 they arrived in Belize. They are driven by the belief that all Kids in Belize have a right to know Jesus personally. Dito and Elsa and other Young Life leaders in Belize are meeting kids where they are at in life and walking alongside them through their triumphs and their hardships - all in an effort to introduce them to Jesus. As they meet and disciple kids, Dito and Elsa and other Young Life leaders in Belize are helping to grow disciple-making leaders for the Kingdom of God.

Dr. Curt Rhodes is the founder and international director of Questscope, with 20+ years of experience in the Middle East. Every Questscope project focuses on putting the last, first–creating a second chance and better life for dropouts, street kids, vulnerable women, refugees, and others.

Curt writes that an unprecedented youth boom is dramatically altering the face of the Middle East. With 60% of the population now under the age of 25, this demographic surge will likely be the greatest factor shaping the future of the region. “Questscope is increasingly being asked to help shape the future for the most vulnerable of these young citizens, creating an opportunity for those who have little–helping them grow socially, emotionally and spiritually–and giving them the tools they need to become positive contributors to society.”

Questscope currently has at least one of its programs in eleven Middle Eastern countries. If you would like to read more about the work Questscope is doing in the Middle East, visit www.questscope.org. Questscope is also piloting a youth mentoring program in Minneapolis, MN.

David and Debbie serve as Field Director for Honduras. They provide leadership to WGM missionaries and ministries throughout Honduras.

They previously served in El Salvador where they helped establish a church in Jucuapa and built a medical clinic.

Athletes in Action is a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, International, an organization that promotes evangelism and discipleship in more than 190 countries around the world. The mission of AIA is to help sports-minded people think and live biblically at the intersection of sports and Christianity. John, Janie, and their children live in Jerusalem, where John coaches an AIA team. He is also attending Jerusalem University College and is involved with Walk the Story. When asked by team members why he would come there to coach instead of in the U.S., he replied that he desires to support the AIA staff there and he wants people there to know who Jesus is and to experience him in them.

The Laws have a ministry of compassion, reconstruction, and development in Central Congo. A primary focus of their ministry is evangelism and teaching of God’s Word. In God’s providence, Paul grew up in this area and is a “mother tongue” speaker of the Otetela language, which he is able to use effectively, whether in a large facility, a collapsing village church, or under a shade tree in the open air. Marty teaches in two mission high schools in Lodja. The need and desire for learning English presents her the opportunity to use scripture as a teaching tool. To learn more about their ministries in reconstructing/building churches in remote villages, ministry to children, and the Jesus film outreach, visit www.appointmentcongo.org.

Andy and Cheryl White lead the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship ministry to international students at NC State University. About 1000 new international students arrive each fall. The Whites and the team who works with them organize several events to welcome these new students and begin making contacts and building friendships. To read more about ISM’s inspiring ministry, visit www.intervarsity.org/ism.