ACTION

The Andersons Davis Lar Orphanage, Brazil Raised and educated in the Coachella Valley, Mark Anderson worked for 17 years in the pipeline industry.  After accepting Christ in 1989, he felt called to overseas missions, culminating in his family being sent by SCC in 2000 to start an orphanage in Brazil.  Short term volunteer groups from the Church continue to assist in the ongoing construction of facilities.  The Andersons face the challenging task of raising their two children in the middle of a foreign culture.  Pray for the entire family as they minister to the spiritual, physical, and psychological needs for the many poor and abused orphans under their care. Mark and Paige Anderson (Matthew and Rachel) ACTION International Davis Lar Orphanage Caixa Postal # 17 Patacas, Aquiraz, Ceara 61756-000 Brazil www.davislar.org

Doug & Margaret Nichols Southwest has had the privilege of being a part of Doug and Margaret’s support team for 30 years. Doug serves as the International Director for ACTION, primarily a missionary-sending agency (200 at present), whose goal is to reach people for Christ (evangelism), train them in Christian living (discipleship), and assist them in their physical and economic needs (development). ACTION is especially concerned for orphans, needy children, widows and the elderly (those who cannot protect or care for themselves) in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Doug and Margaret Nichols ACTION PO Box 398 Mountlake Terrace WA 98043-0398 d_nichols@earthlink.net

ACTION Philippines

Paul and Patty Ellis

Paul and Patty have served as missionaries in the Philippines with ACTION since 1980. Southwest not only has supported the Ellis’ since then, but took part in co-commissioning them for foreign mission service. Seeking to meet the desperate need for discipleship, the focus of Paul and Patty’s ministry is to train and equip church leaders for the task of discipling those under their care. They returned to the Philippines from their home assignment in August, 2005.

Paul and Pat have three children, Bobby ('76), Peter (6/20/1978), and Pami (10/8/1982).

Paul & Patty Ellis
c/o Action International Ministries
PO Box 110 Greenhills
Metro Manila 1502
PHILIPPINES

For up-to-date information on how to pray for Patty and Paul, write to them at disciple4life@actionintl.org.

Campus Crusade for Christ

Jim and Kristie Kercheval(Erika, Matt, and Chris) 

Jim is the director of Campus Crusade for Christ at Cal Poly Pomona. He leads a team of staff and student leaders helping them reach college students with the Gospel. Their vision states, "Our desire is that every student would come to know and follow Jesus, be a part of the global harvest here and at Cal Poly Pomona and the world." Recently they have launched specific contextualized ministries aimed at commuters, African-American students (Impact), Asian-American students (Epic), and Latinos (Destino). They also have an active partnership with a university campus in Kazakhstan, where they send mission teams both short-term and long-term to reach that nation for Christ.

Both Jim and Kristie are natives of Southern California, with Kristie being a homegrown Coachella Valley girl. They have been supported by Southwest Community Church and specifically by the senior adult Bible class for almost 20 years. Jim and Kristie's primary prayer request is that they would achieve their vision of reaching every student with the Gospel and that all glory would be given to God alone.

For more information about their ministry visit their website at www.kerchevals.com.

Jim and Kristie Kercheval (Erika, Matt, and Chris)
Campus Crusade for Christ
Cal Poly Pomona Campus
490 Preciado Street,  Pomona, CA 91768
jimandkristie@kerchevals.com

Bob and Diana Mason (Jordan and Elissa)

Bob and Diana Mason both accepted Christ at young ages and dedicated their lives to ministry.  While completing seminary, Bob first became acquainted with Southwest while completing a ministry internship here. 

Diana received a degree in Christian Education from BIOLA, has taught in Christian and public schools, and has done missionary work in Japan and the former Soviet Union. 

Bob and Diana have a combined total of over 40 years in ministry and are currently serving with the Medical Strategic Network, the affiliate medical and dental ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. As vice president of Field Ministries, the Masons help train health professionals and students worldwide to ethically and relevantly assess and address the spiritual needs of their patients. Bob is the founder and director of the Whole Person Care Preceptorship, an innovative elective rotation for health students. The Masons are also involved in ongoing student ministry among medical students. They reside in Southern California. For more information about their ministry visit their website at www.gomets.org

Bob and Diana Mason (Jordan and Elissa)
Campus Crusade for Christ
Medical Strategic Network
117 East South Avenue, Redlands, CA 92372
BobMason@Gomets.org

 Dave & Heidi Michaelian (Addie and Ellie)

After seven years of leading the Campus Crusade for Christ movement at Dave’s alma mater USC, Dave has recently become a regional director. He is serving on a team with six other people, who lead the 180 Campus Crusade for Christ staff in the Pacific Southwest region of California, Arizona and Hawaii.  The regional directors shepherd the staff and keep them aligned and going in the direction. The goal of his ministry is to reach all of the 2.2 million college students in this region with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to build and send Christ-centered laborers to the world. Prayer would be appreciated for this family as they adjust to Dave’s new role and their new community.

Dave & Heidi Michaelian (Addie and Ellie)
Campus Crusade for Christ
Regional Director in the Pacific Southwest
155 Ely Street
Oceanside , CA  92054
Dave.Michaelian@uscm.org

Church Resource Ministries Australia (CRM)

David and Kim Zovak (Zane and Kyra)

CRM’s mission statement is to be practitioners as well as trainers.

With Dave and Kim having theology degrees and completing their doctorates, they both seek to provide training and support for Christian leaders while looking for opportunities to reach out to their community.

Presently they are serving in Australia where less than 10% of Aussies have any church connection.  

Pray that they may be able to prioritize the many opportunities that challenge them in the land “down under.”

David and Kim Zovak, (Zane and Kyra)
Church Resource Ministries Australia (CRM)
8 Manor House Drive
Morninngton, Vic 3931 Australia
dave.zovak@crmleaders.org

Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)

Betty Carlson

After working as a nurse for several years Betty Carlson sensed the call in 1980 to become a missionary in Zaire, Africa.  When war forced her to leave Zaire, she labored for some time with Sudanese in refugee and resettlement camps, and is currently ministering to a Coastal unreached tribal group in Tanzania.  Pray that the Lord will open the hearts of these needy people to the message of the gospel of Christ.

Betty Carlson
Evangelical Free Church of America  (EFCA)
P.O. Box 106212
Dar es Salaam , Tansania

bettycarlson@efcaim.org

Family Impact

Louis & Marissa Delgado

Louis and Marissa work with the poor in the inner city of Los Angeles with the aim of making them disciples of Jesus Christ.  Lou’s desire is to meet the material, emotional, and spiritual needs of inner city families, especially the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community. As Southwest’s first missionaries, the Delgados have been supported both financially and in prayer by Southwest since 1973.

Louis & Marissa Delgado

Family Impact

11118 Pounds Avenue

Whittier  CA  90603

lmdelgado@earthlink.net

H.I.S. Ministries

James and Linda Doss (Molly)

Jim and Linda formed H.I.S. Ministries in 1994 to provide hope for needy families in Mexico.  While their first intention was to build an orphanage they soon discovered the need for a day care facility for the many mothers having to work was much greater. Their center provides a wholesome, Christ-centered environment for over 100 children. Seeking to fulfill their vision statement of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people of Mexico, to intercede for them in prayer, and to minister to the poor by helping meet their physical needs, they offer medical and dental clinics, oversee church teams willing to build homes, and minister to inmates in the Tijuana State Penitentiary.  Pray for strength, good health and wisdom as they serve the people in Mexico.

James and Linda Doss (Molly)
H.I.S. Ministries (Helping, Interceding, and Sharing  the love of Christ)
P.O. Box 366

Teccate , CA91980
hisministries.org

Kairos Prison Ministry

Harry Lehren

Kairos brings Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals and their families, and assists them in the transition of becoming productive citizens. Harry and Audrey Lehren, members of Southwest, have dedicated themselves to this wonderful ministry. They invite you to join them in this ministry. Come and share in the rich blessings God has in store for those who are able to witness the miracles God is working in the lives of inmates and their families.

Harry Lehren

Kairos Prison Ministry

P. O. Box 2584

Palm Desert CA 92261

(760) 772-0330

kairosprisonministry.org

Kairos Outside Prison Ministry

Audrey Lehren

Audrey’s heart is for ministering to the wives and mothers of people who are incarcerated. Kairos Outside is designed to let these women know that there is a Christian community who cares about them. Weekend retreats held here in the Coachella Valley provide an opportunity to introduce them to Christ as well as experience a time of fun, music, great food and community. Pray for God’s blessing upon this outreach to hurting women.

Audry Lehren
Kairos Outside Prison Ministry
P. O. Box 2584
Palm Desert CA 92261

(760) 772-0330

kairosprisonministry.org

Mission Aviation Fellowship

John & Tanya Boyd (Stuart, Ashleigh, Alana)

Having returned from a season of ministry in Zaire (a sudden coup d’etat caused them to flee and abandon their assignment) then on to Haiti, Lesotho, and then a three year assignment leading MAF in Southern Africa, John assumed the role of vice president and chief development officer for Mission Aviation Fellowship based at the U.S. headquarters. John has now accepted the role as President and CEO. John and Tanya confirm that, "The most rewarding aspect of our ministry is seeing individuals and communities transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and helping meet the daily needs of suffering people." (more about the Boyds)

The Boyds have been supported as a special project by our Seniors' Sunday School class for a number of years.

John & Tanya Boyd (Stuart, Ashleigh, Alana)
Mission Aviation Fellowship

Box 3202
Redlands, CA 92373-0998
MFairweather@maf.org

O.C. International

Edwin & Evie Martinez (Eddie)

Edwin, a native Guatemalan, and his wife Evie, a native to the Coachella Valley, have served in Latin America for 30 years.  Edwin oversees and directs a variety of ministries and is often called upon to share at evangelistic crusades, bible conferences, and seminars for pastors and church leaders. Please be praying for these people as they prepare and go into a dangerous environment to share Christ.

Evie has recently completed her doctoral program in worship studies and her focus of ministry is to train worship leaders and pastors in Latin America to create a more effective Sunday morning worship experience. As Edwin trains and ministers to pastors and church leaders, Evie works with worship leaders and creative arts and program directors.

Edwin & Evie Martinez 

O.C. International

Latin America

710 Rosehill Lane

Lawrenceville  GA 30044-4868

EdwinMz@cs.com

Worshipandarts@aol.com
 

Rahn and Stephanie Strickler

Rahn and Stephanie have served in Taiwan since 1980. As Field Director Rahn oversees a growing number of teams in Taiwan and East Asia and Stephanie serves as Language Supervisor.

They are committed to leadership development, balanced church growth, church planting, and missions mobilization. Please pray for Rahn and Stephanie as they strive to mobilize new people to serve in East Asia. They are also working with their teams to mobilize missionaries from Taiwan and East Asia to the great blocks of remaining unreached peoples stretching from East Asia, through Central Asia and 'back to Jerusalem', the Middle East and North Africa.

Rahn and Stephanie Strickler
OC International
P.O. Box 27-143
Taichung 406, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Rahnstrickler@worksmail.net

Unto the Nations Ministries

Michael & Etsuko Riordan (Annalie & Joshua)

Michael and Etsuko provide leadership and direction for Friends of Internationals Locally (FOIL). Seeking to determine how God is at work in the international community, they establish points of contact and develop relationships with Internationals by ministering to both felt and real needs. A variety of activities including Bible studies, home parties, barbecues, and hiking provide the basis from which they conduct this ministry. Their goal is to befriend international students, assist them in their adjustment to life in America, introduce them to Christ, and equip those who respond positively to the Gospel for reentry and ministry in their homeland when they return. Joshua, 17, is a senior in high school and Annalie, 14, is a high school freshman.

Michael & Etsuko Riordan

Unto the Nations Ministries

Directors of FOIL

P. O. Box 660851

Arcadia  CA 91066-0851

mriordan@mac.com