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Missions Ministry
Missions Director: Hoover Smith
The mission and purpose of First Wesleyan's World Missions Ministry is to
glorify God by
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The Wesleyan Church
First Wesleyan Church
These are missionaries we support.
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Lindsay &
Rosalea Cameron
Logan, Tyrel
Assignment: Area
Director Africa
Status:
Career
Email:
cameron@wesleyan.org.au
| Birthday: |
| Lindsay |
December 9 |
| Rosalea |
January 17 |
| Logan |
October 25, 1989 |
| Tyrel |
April 8, 1991 |
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| Lindsay & Rosalea's anniversary is
December 19 |
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Lindsay and
Rosalea Cameron are serving in The Wesleyan Church with their
two sons, Logan (’89) and Tyrel (’91).
Lindsay grew up in Queensland, Australia. As a teen, he
experienced God’s prompting toward missionary service to Africa.
Some years later, a full conversion to Christ was made, and
again the call to serve came through a passage in Isaiah 55.
Lindsay moved to Kingsley College to study and prepare for God’s
call.
Rosalea was born and raised in Papua New Guinea where her
parents served as Wesleyan missionaries. After completing high
school in PNG, Rosalea moved to Australia to train as a school
teacher. She and Lindsay met at Kingsley College, and they were
married in 1987.
After Kingsley College, the Camerons pastored in Australia, and
Lindsay served as superintendent of the North Queensland
District. During this time their two sons, Logan and Tyrel, were
born.
In 1996 they were approved by Global Partners to serve in
Southern Africa. They were assigned to the newly established
Mozambique National Conference. In the year 2000, Lindsay was
asked to relocate and take on the dual roles of area director
and JESUS Film Project director in Africa South. In 2003, with
the arrival of other personnel to assume the expanding JESUS
film ministry, Lindsay was released to focus on the work of area
director, and his responsibility was extended to include the
remainder of Africa. The role of area director includes
representing the interests of Global Partners in Africa and
representing the needs of the African mission fields to
headquarters in Indianapolis.
In December 2003, Rosalea successfully completed her PhD in
education. She has been appointed to serve with Global Partners
in training missionary personnel through pre-field training and
ongoing personnel development while on the field.
Lindsay (MTh - University of South Africa). Life Verse: “Behold,
you will call a nation you do not know, and nations that know
you not will run to you, because of the Lord you God, even the
Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you” (Isaiah 55:5 NASB).
Rosalea (PhD - Murdoch University, Western Australia). Life
Verse: “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does
the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to
walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8 NIV). |
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Eric & Amber
Coulter
Philip, Ellis, Elise
Assignment:
Albania
Status:
Career
Email:
fivecolts@yahoo.com
Website:
www.coultercourier.com
| Birthday: |
| Eric |
August 5 |
| Amber |
April 28 |
| Philip |
April 19, 2001 |
| Ellis |
November 3, 2003 |
| Elise |
January 29, 2006 |
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| Eric & Amber's anniversary is August 14 |
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Eric and
Amber Coulter began serving with Global Partners in 2001. They
spent 2003-2004 in Swaziland as intern missionaries. While
there, they had the opportunity to pastor a local church and
teach at the Bible college. Through these ministries, God began
increasing their desire to become more involved in church
planting. This interest led them to become a part of what God is
doing in Eastern Europe. As a result, they have been appointed
to serve as career missionaries in Russia.
Eric, the seventh of eight children, was born in Lapeer,
Michigan. He became a child of God when he was seven years old.
At the age of 24 he was called into full-time ministry while
attending a Promise Keepers conference. Eric received his B.A.
in psychology from Oakland University and a master’s of divinity
degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.
A North Carolina native, Amber became a Christian at the age of
five. Through short-term missions experiences God called her
into cross-cultural ministry. She received a B.S. in biology
from the University of North Carolina and an M.A. in missions
and evangelism from Asbury Theology Seminary.
Eric and Amber desire to use their gifts and lives to share
Christ and empower national Christians wherever God leads them.
Eric and Amber are the parents of two sons, Philip (’01) and
Zane (’03).
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will
make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV). |
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Phil & Becky
Davis
Jonathan, Ryan, Jeremy, Matthew
Assignment: Europe
Status:
Career
Email:
phidavis@yahoo.com
Website:
www.geocities.com/phidavis
| Birthday: |
| Phil |
December 11 |
| Becky |
September 25 |
| Jonathan |
December 8, 1988 |
| Ryan |
May 1, 1990 |
| Jeremy |
May 19, 1994 |
| Matthew |
August 5, 1996 |
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| Phil & Becky's anniversary is December
18 |
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In March 1999
Phil and Becky Davis began their service as career missionaries
in Suriname, South America. During two missionary terms in
Suriname, Phil taught Bible school courses to Wesleyan pastors.
Becky taught at the American Cooperative School. They both
learned Dutch and built relationships with church members in
Suriname.
The Davises have been reassigned to Europe and will move to
Belgium in the summer of 2007. Phil’s assignment will be to
pursue a doctorate as preparation for long-term ministry
throughout Europe. He will also teach and encourage pastors and
missionaries as needed. Leadership development is vital to the
growth and continued health of the Church. Both Phil and Becky
are deeply committed to leadership development and want to help
train new and emerging European leaders. They believe that God
is leading them to enhance their education so that they will
clearly understand the ways that Europeans understand and
wrestle with their faith.
Phil and Becky have four sons: Jonathan (’88), Ryan (’90),
Jeremy (’94), and Matthew (’96).
“For I know the plans I have for you, “ declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). |
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Tom & Grace
Ensz
Anna, Hudson, Gwendolyn
Assignment: Brazil
Status:
Career
Email:
ensz@wesleyana-brazil.org
Website:
www.wesleyana-brazil.org
| Birthday: |
| Tom |
February 2 |
| Grace |
July 9 |
| Anna |
April 29, 1993 |
| Hudson |
August 17, 1995 |
| Gwendolyn |
January 10, 2000 |
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| Tom & Grace's anniversary is June 10 |
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Tom and Grace
Ensz serve in Manaus, Brazil. Since 1992 they have been working
in leadership development and theological education. They share
a vision to see The Wesleyan Church expand into new states until
all of the vast country of Brazil can be reached with the gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Tom attended Oklahoma Wesleyan University where he sensed God’s
call to be a missionary. After two short-term mission trips, God
confirmed this calling. He graduated with a missions degree and
then went on to receive an M.Div at Asbury Theological Seminary.
Grace (Ury) was raised in Asia by missionary parents. After
earning her bachelor’s degree in speech communications, she went
on to Asbury Theological Seminary to complete her M.Div. There,
during the annual missions conference, she received a definite
call to overseas missions.
Tom and Grace were married in 1989 and pastored in Birmingham,
Alabama, prior to going to Brazil. They have three children Anna
(’93), Hudson (’95), and Gwendolyn (‘00).
“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold
of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant
for the people and a light for the Gentiles” (Isaiah 42:6 NIV). |
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Robb &
Denita Trapp
Jessica, Kimberly
Assignment: Latin
America
Status:
Career
Email:
denitatrapp@wesleyana.org
| Birthday: |
| Robb |
June 7 |
| Denita |
September 16 |
| Jessica |
June 24, 1990 |
| Kimberly |
April 2, 1993 |
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| Robb & Denita's anniversary is August 1 |
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Robb and
Denita, along with their daughters Jessica (’90) and Kimberly
(’93), have served as missionaries to Latin America since 1998.
Their role as administrative assistants to the Latin America
area director has allowed them to answer God’s call in their
lives of being involved with the Hispanic work of The Wesleyan
Church.
God has confirmed the move of the Latin America area office to
south Florida where the Trapps will serve in a more expanded
role as administrative assistants to the Latin America area
director. The office will serve as a strategic location for
training, resources, and travel as well as a retreat center for
Latin American and North American pastors and leaders.
‘“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My
ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the
earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts
than your thoughts”’ (Isaiah 55: 8-9 NKJV). |
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Keith Norris—World Hope International
Director, Rural Development
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Mr. Norris ran his own micro-business in the US before going to
Indonesia where for eight year he taught at the Wesleyan School
of Theology. During this time he co-founded an Indonesian NGO
focused on reducing poverty through a micro-business loan
program and an educational scholarship fund. He received a BA in
Philosophy from Asbury College (’79), an MA in Philosophy from
the University of Kentucky (’83), and a MA in Cross-Cultural
Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary (‘89).
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Debbie Mitchell
Assignment:
Haiti
Status: Career
Email:
dmitchhaiti@starband.net
Scheduling:
dmitchhaiti@starband.net
506-847-1976
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From an early age Debbie sensed God?s call to missionary
service. The Lord began to reveal to her His love for all
peoples, and He opened her eyes to their needs through a short
visit she made to Haiti. Debbie began to think about how the
Lord might use her.
Raised in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick,
she earned degrees in business administration from the
University of New Brunswick and in Christian ministries from
Indiana Wesleyan University. God opened a door of ministry in
Nepal, and in 1988 Debbie left for her first term of missionary
service. After three terms in Nepal, God led her in a new
direction?to Haiti. During her first term in Haiti, she served
in mission/hospital administration and finance for over three
years.
It is Debbie?s desire to continue to use the administrative gift
God has given her and to reflect God?s love in her daily life.
?Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all
that we ask or think, according to the power that works within
us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all
generations forever and ever. Amen? (Ephesians 3:20-21).
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Tom and Lydia Hines Assignment: Latin
America
Status: Career
Email:
hines@wesleyana.org
Website:
www.gp-latinamerica.org
Scheduling:
hines@wesleyana.org
| Birthday: |
| Tom |
November 30 |
| Lydia |
April 24 |
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"The need is great, and we are able to go. If God can use us, we
will go." That is the motivating factor for Tom and Lydia Hines
who serve as developer/directors of the on-line Spanish resource
center, CREA (Centro de Recursos en Español para las Américas).
CREA focuses on the task of equipping Spanish speaking pastors
and leaders with literature and ministry media resource tools.
Along with their responsibilities for CREA, Tom serves as
regional director for El Salvador and Ecuador, and Lydia does
teacher training. They ministered in Honduras from 1979-1999 and
in Costa Rica from 2000-2003. They are currently working out of
the Latin America area office in Miami.
Tom was born in Texas where his family ministered to a Hispanic
congregation. He sensed God's call to Christian service at the
age of 12. His preparation for ministry began at Frankfort
Wesleyan Bible College and was completed at Indiana Wesleyan
University where he earned an A.B. degree in religion.
Lydia grew up in a pastor's home where missions was a frequent
topic. During her college years at Indiana Wesleyan University,
she spent a summer working at the Mexico field office. She
earned a B.A. degree in Spanish, linguistics, and English. After
her graduation, Tom and Lydia were married and pastored in North
America for five years before moving into missions.
Tom and Lydia have two sons: Matthew ('80) and David ('84).
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Jeff and Gelya Whitney Assignment:
Russia
Status: Career
Email:
JeWhitney@aol.com
Website:
www.webmissions.org/russianwesleyan
Scheduling:
JeWhitney@aol.com
828-884-5228
| Birthday: |
| Jeff |
August 8 |
| Gelya |
May 19 |
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Jeff is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University and Syracuse
University, receiving a bachelor's degree and master's degree
respectively, both in the field of accounting. Following summer
mission trips in 1993 and 1994, Jeff moved to Russia in 1995 for
what he thought would be one year of missions service. Twelve
years later he is still serving. His ministry has extended
beyond Russia as he now has accounting and administrative
responsibilities throughout Europe, assisting with other Global
Partners' ministries.
As a child, Gelya experienced the transition of the Soviet Union
into the Russian Federation. Included among the many changes was
the influx of Christian missionaries and programs. While
attending an evangelical crusade in 1994, Gelya and several
members of her family came to Christ. Gelya's first university
degree prepared her to be a teacher of geography and ecology.
She went on to receive a postgraduate degree in management and
economics. In 2004 she began attending the Tokareva Wesleyan
Church, where she met Jeff. In 2006 they were married.
"I have told you this (verses 5-10) so that my joy may be in you
and that your joy may be complete" (John 15:11 NIV).
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Jason and Carla Evans Assignment: Czech
Status: Intern
Email:
jevans12@hotmail.com
| Birthday: |
| Jason |
July 30 |
| Carla |
January 14 |
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| Jason & Carla's anniversary is July 8 |
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Jason, Carla and Jaxon are preparing to go to the Czech
Republic. |
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