Since becoming Christians in college we have sensed God's call to mission. After marrying, Mark completed four years in the Marines, and we headed to seminary.  In 2000, with Mark's degree in hand and two little girls in tow (Grace and Katies), we were on our way to Zambia.  God shaped and molded us as we experienced life in a new culture and shared the Gospel through chronological Bible storying.  Our family grew (Benjamin and Isaac), as did our faith.

 

God called us back to the U.S. for Mark to serve as a chaplain with the Navy and Marines.  This provided much opportunity for couseling - coming alongside others in their time of need, even as others had done for us in our years in Zambia.  During this time we adopted our son, Josiah, from China.

 

Fast forward six years and once again we sense God calling us to Africa, this time to do a job He has been equiping us for-pastoral and member care for the Sudan team.  For missionaries in South Sudan, spiritual struggles only intensify with the daily hardships of life in a harsh enviroment.  We have the priviledge of ministering on and to this unique team both in South Sudan and also in Nairobi, Kenya, where they come to decompress, resupply, and rest.  Our ministry will also extend to the refugee population and Sudanese Christians.

 

Connect with their U.S. office:

 

SIM USA

PO Box 7900

Charlotte, NC 28241

 

Website: www.simusa.org

1.800.521.6449