Global Extended Family

Our Global Extended Family consists of members of our church body who have responded in obedience to God’s call to serve among the unreached. They live and work in nations across the world, intentionally building relationships, immersing themselves in the local culture, and engaging in various forms of ministry. By addressing physical, emotional, and educational needs, they demonstrate Christ’s love and gradually share the hope of the gospel.

With a deep desire to see lives transformed by Jesus, they serve as an extension of our church’s mission and influence around the globe.

We take seriously our responsibility to walk alongside our Extended Family. We are committed to supporting, encouraging, restoring, and celebrating what God is doing in and through them. As they boldly share the gospel and make disciples in places few Americans have been, we remain prayerful and present—honoring their obedience and partnership in advancing the Kingdom.

If you're interested in learning more or becoming Extended Family with us, fill out our Interest Form.

Debbie Serving in Thailand

Debbie is partnering with Integrated Tribal Development Foundation (ITDF) and Lanna Foundation in Northern Thailand to begin the Hands to Heart Women's Cooperative. Debbie is working with hill tribe women to build leadership and entrepreneurship skills, as well as, building trust and relationships to share the Gospel. She’s also the liaison for Lanna Foundation to raise awareness of the work ITDF is doing as well as advising the new Lanna Cafe in Thailand to build marketing strategies for the cafe and the farmers that grow the coffee. In all this Debbie’s heart is to share Jesus and to walk alongside women who decide to follow Him.

The Griffith Family Serving in West Africa

The Griffith family is serving with Ethnos360 to help people connect to God and to each other in their neighborhood in West Africa.

They arrived in West Africa in 2012. They have studied two national languages and connected with a local body of believers in the capital before starting their work amongst an unreached people group in a remote village.

The family is working towards understanding the culture, language analysis, and translating/teaching the Holy Scriptures.

The Stucky Family Serving in West Africa

The Stucky family has over 40+ years of cross-cultural Kingdom ministry with a global organization on three continents. After several years of fellowship with a Spanish-speaking gathering, including an active role on the worship team, they are now serving in a West African context. Currently, they are learning the trade language with the goal of eventually progressing to the heart language of a highly unreached people group.

With a lifelong love for worship, they’re excited to use their music and cross-cultural experience to connect with a community where most people don’t read or write. As they get more comfortable with the language, they’re also looking forward to teaming up with a local pastor to help prepare West Africans for cross-cultural ministry—both in this community and beyond.

The R Family Serving in South Asia

Inspired by looking at a map of peoples who had never heard the good news, the R family decided it was worth any cost, even death, to share it with them. Specifically looking at South Asia, a nation where there are hundreds of people groups (nationalities) who have never heard the good news, they decided to make it their life mission to join in the greatest story of all time and bring the good news to them.

Together, the R family organizies clinics in remote villages where thousands of people are receiving free medical care coupled with the good news. Multiple villages have also developed gatherings to read and study this news further. Despite the danger, the R family is determined to reach as many people as possible in this dark nation in South Asia.

Michaela Serving in Costa Rica

Michaela will be serving in the Women’s Social Work ministry in Costa Rica with Students International. It is a ministry that desires to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs in one of the poorest areas in Costa Rica. The ministry site she will be a part of focuses on strengthening the relationships between the women of Costa Rica while continuously pointing to God in the process. Specifically, this ministry introduces skills to women in order for them to bring income into their homes to help support their families. She is excited to share the gospel in a way that allows her to live out what she preaches.