TAKING THE GOSPEL TO THE NATIONS
THE GREAT COMMISSION
“Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
[ Matthew 28:16-20 ]
KELLY + VICKI
Kelly & Vicki have served with Youth With A Mission [YWAM] in Ukraine for the past 26 years in the areas of leadership development, education and help for the poor. Even though they continue to serve part-time in Eastern Europe, their work has become a more globally focused ministry with partnerships, teaching appointments and service projects in Canada, USA, Cuba, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Central Asia. Their vision is the Gospel for all nations and all spheres of society in obedience to Jesus and His prayer for God's Kingdom to come and his will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
HUSSAN + LORIEN
Hussan and Lorien are passionate for Christ and the lost. Their heart is to see generational movements of Muslims coming to know Christ in areas where there is no gospel witness. They are called to the poor and forgotten and are living in one of the poorest neighborhoods of their city. Currently, they are working hard at studying Arabic and building relationships with those around them. This often looks like doing Discovery Bible Studies, meeting physical needs, and PRAYING—knowing that without God's Spirit nothing can be accomplished (Psalm 127:1). They plan to soon move from Jrdan to Eastern Trky to work amongst Turks & refugees. (Hudson and Lauren L. - M115)
KYLE + JENN
There is nothing better than seeing lives changed for Jesus. Jenn and I have the privilege of making that part of our job. We direct the ministry of Cru Military at the United States Naval Academy. We consider the ministry a family affair; it is not uncommon to see my two exuberant, delightful, red-headed kids hanging on the arms of a Midshipmen. Our mission is to see Midshipmen come to know Jesus, grow in their faith and be sent off as highly trained laborers for the great commission.
TOBY + SARA
The Shannons began serving with Commission to Every Nation in vocational and discipleship training in Peru in 1984. They have also served in International Relief for two years in Haiti with Samaritan’s Purse and continue on-call for DART (Disaster Assistance Response Team). Currently, Toby & Sara divide their time between Maine and Peru.
Sara virtually coordinates a network of volunteer biblical counselors with significant cross-cultural experience to provide Soul Care to missionaries and disaster relief workers around the world. In addition, she helps to equip Latin American pastors and lay leaders as an adjunct professor of biblical counseling with the Baptist Theological Seminary of Lima. Toby serves on the Board of Directors of a small Christian, Peruvian NGO Yapey Yurijcuna/Renacer, which is Quechua for “those who are being reborn” (1 Peter 1:23). Renacer provides vocational and life skills training for Peruvians with disabilities. In addition, Toby also ministers through discipleship, mechanics, and welding training. In 2013 Toby took his passion for motorcycling and turned it into an outreach, founding Caminos del Colono, an up-and-coming international motorcycle rally covering 800 miles of mountain roads in the Andes, providing opportunities to hear the Gospel to the competitors and their families.
JOSEPH + ESTHER
Joseph and Esther live in Hyderabad, India with their four children: Mazhira, Yana, Timothy and Joézer. They work with International Cultural Bible Ministries (ICBM), a faith-based, non-profit organization working to train pastors, plant churches and engage in community development amongst the unreached tribal peoples of India. ICBM is currently working with more than 30 of India's 640 tribal peoples.
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DYLAN + MILLY
The Batemans have been in the jungle of Peru for over 4 years with Ethnos360, formerly New Tribes Mission. They are currently working alongside the local church in Pucallpa, Peru and other like-minded mission organizations to equip indigenous believers to get the gospel to the least reached peoples of the Amazon jungle. By latest estimates, there are over 50 distinct people groups located in Peru alone and more than half of them still don’t have an ongoing gospel presence among them.
Their goal and desire is to work alongside the local church and indigenous believers to take the gospel into their own villages. Dylan currently teaches at an indigenous Bible institute and also makes trips out into the villages with the local church and other missionaries to teach and equip the believers there. Dylan began survey work of several indigenous people groups in the jungle so that their team can begin to focus on Bible translation projects, discipleship, church planting, and equipping indigenous believers in under-reached places. Milly is an educational consultant for missionary families. She helps families find solutions to various educational challenges that come up when raising families in remote areas. She is also a middle school math teacher at the Missionary Kid School their girls attend in Pucallpa, Peru.
ALISA HOODIKOFF
Alisa Jane Hoodikoff is an artist missionary serving with YWAM in Kyiv, Ukraine. After the full scale invasion began in 2022, she heard God calling to host non clinical art therapy sessions for Ukrainian children. It has been a powerful time to build community, bring beauty and hope in the midst of chaos and destruction. Alisa's vision is to bring the hope and light of Jesus through the act of creating.
JOSH GOMEZ
Josh Gomez is a missionary who felt God's call to come to Ukraine in July 2024 to serve with YWAM Kyiv. Amidst the war in Ukraine, there are many needs, and Josh and his team are responding through various projects, including "Waves of Hope." This ministry provides homes for families who have lost theirs due to the war, offering them a foundation based on the Gospel to rebuild their lives. Another important ministry is DBS (Discipleship Bible School), where Josh is working to raise up future leaders in Ukraine. He is also actively supporting local churches by preaching, teaching, helping in worship and encouraging people to seek Jesus more deeply. Josh also participates in humanitarian trips and evangelism to Eastern Ukraine.
His heart especially burns for teenagers: he has a vision to create a football ministry that will not only develop their sports skills but also provide a safe, comfortable place for spiritual growth, mentorship, and community support. He plans to build a football field at the YWAM base to make this project possible and accessible for the youth. With God's guidance and your support, this project can become a reality, and together we can change many lives.
JOHN CAVALLARO
After recently serving as the NextGen Pastor of Downtown Hope, John Cavallaro is reaching students at Anne Arundel Community College. He is starting a group of CCO (Coalition of Christian Outreach) at the school and organizing outreach and bible study to connect with the students there. “One of my greatest passions is relational ministry, building authentic connections,” says John. “I’ve had the privilege of serving as a minister of the Gospel in the same community for the past 36 years. I’m excited to continue this journey, now with a focused mission to invest in and serve our local community college—my alma mater.”
JON + BEKA
Jon and Beka live in North Africa with their three small children. Jon teaches at a university and Beka is a Licensed Counselor who specializes in trauma. In the country they serve, 99.9% of the population is Muslim, it is illegal to share your faith, and if you are found doing so you can be imprisoned or kicked out. But because of their jobs, they are able to spend the majority of their time with Muslims, live there legitimately, and spread light in this darkness. They have been in North Africa for 4 years, and are uniquely able to meet students and clients in places of need while sharing the good news along with the love of Jesus in the country.
C FROM RIPE FOR HARVEST + SAVETHEM
C works to counter human trafficking with SAVETHEM in Africa. SAVETHEM specializes in training, advising, assisting, and accompanying government agencies and private organizations, helping rescue and restore human trafficking and ritual abuse victims one valuable life at a time. They work with victims of abuse, helping share with them the hope, love, and lordship of Jesus Christ.
CARA FOWLER
Cara Fowler is on staff with Young Life in Anne Arundel County. Originally from Severna Park, she came to accept Christ at a Young Life camp when she was sixteen. “I was forever changed by my Young Life leaders speaking truth into my life and now I get to to do the same at South River High School!” -Cara.
Young Life’s mission statement is “introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.” I have the opportunity to build relationships with high school students and share the the best news ever - that they are justified and redeemed by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful to partner with Downtown Hope in ministry! What an honor to represent the name of Jesus.
