Grace United Methodist Church

Joe Fry - Consultant - Global Horizons, Inc. - World

Dave Ginn - Europe

Dave and Shari Ginn, graduates of Wheaton College, have served with Campus Crusade for Christ since 1988. They moved to Bucharest, Romania in 1992, where Dave served as the CCC national director from 1998 until 2003 when he had the joy of turning his job over to a Romanian national. In 2003, the Ginns moved to Budapest, Hungary. In the Spring of 2009, Dave turned his responsibilities as a Regional Director to a national, Marek Wyrzykowski in order to accept the role of "Strategy Director". Rather than as a Regional Director being responsible for the work in Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Bulgaria and Moldova, Dave will lead 8 "strategies" in 19 Area countries of Eastern Europe and Russia. These "Strategies" include evangelism and discipleship targeted toward college students, high school teachers, churches, military personnel, executives, families, athletes and musicians. In addition, he will retain his work with Russia as its Regional Director for the next 2 to 3 years. Sheri continues to give direction to the use of the movie "Magdalena, Released from Shame".

Steve Turley - U.S. Rice University, Houston, Texas -

Steve works with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Rice University, Houston, Texas, where he tries to advance witnessing communities of graduate students and faculty within the academic context. First, he works to build community, so that students and professors can feel encouraged as believers in what can be a hostile context. He organizes large and small groups for Bible study, prayer, discussion, and service.

Second, he works to challenge and equip students and professors to go out from these communities to be witnesses for Christ in the university. His wife, Ruth, is a vital asset in this work, as she herself is a Christian professor with an extensive and powerful ministry of mentoring students.”.

Ken Vance- Zambia, Africa -

Ken is co-Pastor of the Ndola Towne UMC and working with leaders of the Kafakumba Training Center (KTC) and directs the Kafakumba Pastor's School. His responsibilities also include overseeing and working with the continued construction of the Training Center, agricultural projects, including fish, chickens, brick making, wood working, lumber, beekeeping/honey, bananas and aloe vera.

Mama Deb works with the Pastor's wives and children, as well as hospitality for groups and individuals who come to Ndola for short-term mission work. The building is under construction that will house the Women's Training Center at KTC.

Kevin VanWagner - Wycliffe - Dallas, Texas

Kevin and Lynette have brought their field experience in Guatemala and Indonesia to their new assignment in Dallas, Texas. Kevin is serving in career guidance, helping new Wycliffe members and members who are transitioning into new roles find the place of service within Wycliffe where they will have the most impact for God's kingdom. Lynette helps with training.

Wycliffe is one of many groups involved in translating the Scriptures to over 2,000 Bibleless language groups. With support this task is targeted to be accomplished by 2025.

Another child, sponsored by the TLC Class, led by Ted Leas, is Supakit Klinkong from Thailand. He turned 19 in March of 2009 and will soon be "on his own". He writes: "Dear Grace United Methodist Church, January 4, 2011. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. How are you and your family? My family and I are fine. How did you celebrate Christmas? My family and I joined the celebration at the project. We've studied about the greatest love of Jesus Christ. I joined many activities bases that the project held. I had much happiness. I would like to thank you very much for sending me a Christmas gift in December. I chose college uniform and school accessories as Christmas gifts. It's cool in my hometown. How is the weather in your country? I have the exams to collect my marks. Please pray for me. I've studied about the birth of Jesus Christ at the Sunday school class. I like to memorize Luke 2:14. What do you learn at your Sunday school class? Please write to tell me.