Global Outreach Staff
Good Shepherd has a long history of sending and supporting our people all around the world. We send our best with the goal of furthering the gospel and strengthening the body of Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!
Romans 10:14-15
GO Staff
GO STAFF
Holistic evangelism among unreached people groups and developing nations
Shel & Kym Arensen
Field: Kenya
Agency: Commission To Every Nation
Shel and Kym serve in Naivasha, Kenya. Shel works with the Drobo, a hunter-gatherer group in Kenya’s highlands, planting churches and discipling church leaders, while also being involved in friendship evangelism among several other unreached people groups. Kym serves as the curriculum director for Eden Adventures, which teaches creation care in local government schools. She also volunteers at Little Hands, a school for children with disabilities.
Waffle & Val Lomilo
Field: Uganda
Agency: New Horizons
Val and Waffle work among the Karamojong in NE Uganda. Val is a veterinarian and, together with Waffle, they have been involved in numerous evangelistic and humanitarian projects. These include Peace Villages, church planting, evangelism, training and building church leaders, clean drinking water and well digging, education and school programs, medical and veterinarian programs, and farming and food programs.
Jered & Jessica Rothwilson
Field: USA/Tanzania/Nicaragua
Agency: Exodus 17
Jered Rothwilson serves as founder and director of Exodus 17, overseeing programming, partnerships, communication, and international expansion for the organization. His work mobilizes volunteers across the U.S. and abroad, strengthens church‑planting networks, and supports initiatives such as launching a nursing and midwifery school in Tanzania.
Ezekiel & Elizabet Searles
Field: United Kingdom
Agency: Alliance for Transatlantic Theological Training
Ezekiel and Elizabet serve with the Alliance for Transatlantic Theological Training (AT3) in Birmingham, UK, where they are involved in evangelism, discipleship, and local church ministry. Their goal is to share the gospel, develop future Christian leaders, and learn effective ways to reach Birmingham’s large Muslim community with the love and truth of Christ.
Nick & Hertha Troutt
Field: Haiti
Agency: Interlink Ministries
Nick serves in Les Cayes, Haiti as a university English professor and mentor within the Sou Wòch church community. His work also includes a weekly kid feed, teaching, discipling students, providing Bibles, and supporting spiritual formation in a nation experiencing instability.
Dan & Kerry Vorm
Field: USA/Greece
Agency: Hellenic Ministries
Dan and Kerry Vorm serve with Hellenic Ministries, supporting Greek field staff through pastoral care, U.S. church mobilization, and regular ministry trips to Greece. Their work strengthens missionary teams, builds church partnerships, and provides spiritual care.
Three additional missionary partners serving in restricted-access areas
We have three missionary partners serving in areas where traditional mission work is not permitted. Due to the sensitive nature of their work, we do not publicly share their names, locations, or updates. Please continue to pray for them, their families, and the people they encounter through their work.
Evangelism, discipleship and Christian leadership development
Stephen & Michele Jang
Field: Hong Kong
Agency: Christar
Stephen and Michele Jang serve with China Partner through Christar, training pastors and church leaders across China, Hong Kong, and the global Chinese diaspora. Their ministry includes discipleship, curriculum development, translation, preaching, and leading Navigators groups, and strengthening Chinese church leadership.
Jim Caminata
Field: Italy/Romania
Agency: Eternal Truth Ministries of North Carolina
Jim serves with Eternal Truth Ministries across Romania and Italy, focusing on evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development to strengthen churches throughout Europe.
Karl & Gwynn Schumacher
Field: USA/Global
Agency: Cru
Karl and Gwynn serve with Cru, providing theological development, training faculty mentors, and leading global learning communities across multiple countries. Their ministry includes curriculum oversight for Cru’s BA–MA programs, faculty development, and launching new initiatives in the Middle East and Europe.
Jonathan & Janie Martin
Field: USA/Global
Agency: Co-Serve International
Jonathan and Janie serve with Co‑Serve to provide leadership development and organizational transformation training for pastors and ministry teams across multiple countries. Their work includes teaching, team coaching, and long‑term mentoring that helps churches and organizations embrace biblical models of leadership.
Jerry & Beth Crosby
Field: USA
Agency: InterAct
Jerry and Beth serve with InterAct Ministries in Boring, Oregon, where Jerry oversees organizational operations, finance, and HR, while Beth provides vital hospitality and applicant interview support, helping create a welcoming and efficient onboarding process.
Jim & Carrie Darnall
Field: USA
Agency: InterAct
Jim serves at InterAct’s U.S. Office in Boring, Oregon as Director of HR and Mobilization, leading recruitment efforts, building prayer foundations, and managing personnel processes across the organization.
Scott & Elaine Jennings
Field: USA/Global
Agency: Cru
Scott serves with Cru as the Global Finance Core Financial Solutions Team Leader, ensuring national ministries around the world have reliable, compliant, and effective financial systems. His work includes improving payroll, restructuring accounting processes, and leading global projects across several continents, enabling missionaries to focus on ministry while navigating complex financial landscapes.
Bible Translation and Support Services
David & Karen DeGraaf
Field: USA/Cameroon
Agency: Wycliffe
David works with Wycliffe/SIL to coordinate training for translators in French speaking Africa as well oversees the Lessons from Scripture rollout, which helps disciple children with native language scripture resources. Karen serves as the incoming Wellbeing Services Coordinator for SIL Africa, providing staff care through counseling resources, TCK support, leadership consulting, and organizational development.
Scott & Sarah Carey
Field: Papua New Guinea
Agency: Wycliffe
Scott and Sarah serve with Wycliffe and SIL in Papua New Guinea, where Scott leads the Math Department, teaches, coaches, and directs athletics, while Sarah works in HR and other needed administrative work. They both love serving in support roles, helping to make Bible translation in PNG languages possible.
Care for Missionaries and Global Workers
Matt & Sharon Mormance
Field: Slovenia/Global
Agency: Barnabas
Matt and Sharon serve in Slovenia with Barnabas International, offering pastoral care, trauma support, and debriefing for global workers through individual sessions, group cohorts, and conference ministry. Their work provides spiritually formative spaces that foster healing and renewal for missionaries.
Terry & Lori Jackson
Field: USA/Global
Agency: Barnabas
Terry and Lori serve with Barnabas International as Europe Team Leaders, providing pastoral care, counseling, and debriefing for missionaries across Europe while developing regional member care strategies.
David & Theresa Knauss
Field: USA
Agency: Oasis Rest International
David and Theresa serve with Oasis Rest International in Virginia, offering R.E.S.T. retreats, debriefing, and coaching that provide spiritual and emotional renewal for ministry workers. Their ministry creates a refuge for pastors, missionaries, and leaders navigating burnout or transition.
Discipleship and Care for First Responders and those serving in the Military
Chris & Kristy Green
Field: USA/Global
Agency: Navigators
Chris is a dedicated Bible teacher and first responder ministry leader with nearly 25 years of experience in Scripture and apologetics. A graduate of Multnomah University with a degree in Biblical Studies, he has served as a pastor, police chaplain, and emergency services leader. As co-founder and former president of Responder Life, and now Pioneering & Deputy Mission Director for the Military and First Responder Mission, Chris is passionate about equipping and discipling first responders across the globe.
Matt & Tina Huisjen
Field: Germany
Agency: Cadence
Matt and Tina serve with Cadence International, offering a “home away from home” for US military stationed overseas. They host weekly dinners and Bible studies, weekend activities, trips and retreats, game and movie nights and enjoy entering into life with the military personnel they serve.
Evangelism, Discipleship and Teaching among Children and Youth
Tom & Colleen Feeney
Field: Argentina
Agency: Sunrise Childrens Home
Tom and Colleen serve as chaplains at Sunrise Children’s Home in Argentina, providing teaching, discipleship, and relational care to children while supporting vocational training initiatives and community connections.
Josh & Kristi Patty
Field: Slovenia
Agency: Josiah Venture
Josh and Kristi serve with Josiah Venture in Slovenia. Josh serves as the Josiah Venture Council Chair and regional coach for the Balkan countries, while also serving as a teacher and elder at their local church. Kristi mentors and coaches Josiah Venture staff women and disciples women in their local church.
Faith Russell
Field: Serbia
Agency: Josiah Venture
Faith serves with Josiah Venture in Serbia. After several short term trips with Good Shepherd and an internship with Josiah Venture, she felt called to serve the people of Serbia long term and now disciples and trains youth in her local church.
Kendra Patty
Field: Ukraine
Agency: Josiah Venture
Kendra Patty serves in Irpin, Ukraine with Josiah Venture, directing the internship program and leading teen ministry within her local church. She disciples interns, trains youth for evangelism, coordinates major ministry events, and mentors emerging leaders.
Paul & Karyn Meier
Field: Thailand
Agency: Seed of Hope
Paul and Karen serve with Seed of Hope in Thailand. Seed of Hope is a dorm for northern hill tribe Akha children with the purpose of serving these children through Education, Vocational Training, and Spiritual Formation. Karyn serves through art workshops and Paul serves as a project coach to the director and staff.
Scott & Heather Overby
Field: Germany
Agency: Be One Together
Scott and Heather serve at Black Forest Academy in Germany through Be One Together and VDM, where Scott teaches math and coaches students while Heather mentors women, supports fostercare efforts, and helps build a welcoming community. Their ministry focuses on investing in MKs and local families through discipleship, hospitality, and compassionate care.
Anouxa & Michele Vixathep
Field: France
Agency: Teach Beyond
Anouxa and Michele serve with TeachBeyond in France as PE and English teachers at Etablissement Daniel, where they invest in holistic Christian education and support students spiritually and academically.
Ways To Pray
Pray for each person’s SPIRITUAL WALK
- For renewal in their inner self
- For strength to stand firm in their faith
- For consistent devotions and prayer
Pray for each person’s PHYSICAL health
- For adjustment to different time/climate
- For strength, stamina and health
- For safety in travel
Pray for each person’s FAMILY
- For families left behind
- For their testimony to their extended family
- For husband and wives, and for the children
Pray for TEAM RELATIONSHIPS
- For wisdom and direction for them as a ministry team
- For unity and love
- For good cooperation with local workers
- For good communication with home church and sending agency
- For a servant’s spirit
Pray for GOOD COMMUNICATION
- For appropriate cultural communication
- For clear communication through a foreign language
- For good connection with those they have come to minister to
Pray for SPIRITUAL FRUIT
- For opportunities to share the Gospel
- For open hearts to receive the Love of Jesus