Ministry: Bridges International, University of Iowa Bridges

This is a ministry that focuses on international students who come to study at the University of Iowa. 

- Pray for opportunities to share the gospel

- Pray for opportunities of fellowship

- Pray for Ashley Croghan

Websites: 

www.iowabridges.com

ashley.croghan@bridgesinternational.com

Ministry: Minister to Christian workers to encourage them and strengthen the work of Christ

Country: Spain

They conduct specialized retreats and camping events on a yearly basis to minister to pastors, missionaries, and their families. 

They Minister to teens to give life direction and faith experiences

Christian youth camps are conducted in the summer. 

Family: 

Three daughters

Website:

https://www.gracov.com/spain

Ministry: National Director of Men for Missions

Focus: Challenging men and their families to use their talents and testimonies by going on short-term medical, evangelism, prayer, and work teams. 

Family: 

Nick & April

Marcy & Chris

Kelsey & Aaron

Six grandchildren

Website:

https://onemissionsociety.org/give/kenteller

Mission: Recording the Bible through local speakers in their own heart-language is at the core of what they do. Discipleship through the word. They provide tools and technology while field partners help them understand the local culture. 

Website:

https://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/mission/strategy

Ministry: Helps Ministries

Websites: 

https://www.helpsmission.org/

https://www.helpsmission.org/team/marcus-bum-fey/

Ministry: Cru

Focus: On-campus organization working to make sure everyone has the opportunity to meet someone who truly knows and follows Christ. 

Also focuses on training, coaching, and shepherding individual staff and teams. 

Family: 

Three sons

Ministry: Radio 4VEH

Country: Haiti

Focus: Broadcast Christian radio station in Haiti

They live in Indiana, and make trips to Haiti, and provide leadership for Radio 4VEH and engage supporters with Radio 4VEH ministry. 

Family: 

Hannah 11 yrs

Esther 10 yrs

Website: 

https://onemissionsociety.org/give/TheMichels

Ministry: Iowa Christian Camp. 

Director: Jan and Judy Kolar

Focus: Non-denominational campground whose purpose is to help young people learn about Jesus Christ and how He can impact their lives. 

Website: 

http://www.rrbiblecamp.org/index.html

Mission: Navigators

Oregon State University

Focus: Life-on-life discipleship, teach believers how to follow Christ as they study and apply the Word. 

Website:

http://www.navigators.org/FindStaff/StaffPages?username=23822681

Ministry: To provide a Christ-centered home and comprehensive services for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. 

A care plan, counseling, education support, life skills training, health care, spiritual guidance, parenting training, and adoption assistance at no charge. 

Website:

http://www.ruthharbor.org/about.html

Ministry: Operation Christmas Child

Focus: To share the gospel through packing shoeboxes for children. Every hour work stops for a few minutes to pray for the children who will receive the boxes. 

They are shipped out to more than 100 countries. 

Pastors around the world host shoebox distribution in places where people may not know Christ and invite them to follow HIm. Churches also use the boxes as resources for outreach in orphanages and other at-risk areas. 

Website:

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/