Missionaries
Cliff and Judy Anderson
Wycliffe Bible Translators - JAARS
www.wycliffe.org
judy-cliff_anderson@sil.org
704-843-5257
Live in Waxhaw, NC
Worked with JAARS in the Philippines and now with JAARS Center in NC, providing ITT (computer support) for Wycliffe worldwide. Cliff and Judy are former members of DCC.
Children: John (son), Leah (daughter in law); 2 grandchildren
Supported by DCC since 1982
Tim and Sherry Crater
Associated Ministries
tscrater@juno.com
703-491-6922
Live in the Washington, D. C. area
Tim is the founding pastor of DCC and founder of Associated Ministries, which lobbies for Christian interests in Washington. Writes a newsletter "AMI Capital Report" that gives the Christian perspective on politics. Also serves as pastor of a small local church. Sherry works at Family Research Council, involved with congressional relationships and Christian issues of concern, including religious freedom issues.
Children: 4 grown sons: Dave, Jon, Matt and Andy; 2 grandchildren
Supported by DCC since 1987
Paul and Leanne Dzubinski
Greater Europe Mission
www.gemission.org
www.dzubinski.com
pdzubinski@gemission.com
Live in Castell de Fels, southwest of Barcelona, Spain
Church planting in Austria and Spain. Leanne is also involved in teaching at a Bible College. She is the daughter of Jim & Joanne Mason and grew up in our church, along with sisters Patricia Lantis and Anslee Foster.
Children: Kate and Anna
Supported by DCC since 1994
Bill and Sally Hedrick
Extreme Response International
www.extremeresponse.org
bhedrick@extremeresponse.org
Live in Quito, Ecuador
Provide relief and support to people living in extreme, life-threatening conditions. ER programs target those at greatest risk, addressing the most critical physical needs including food and shelter. Bill is ministering to over 300 of the poorest residents of Quito who live in the Zambiza dump. ER supports a food and hygiene distribution center, clothing assistance, basic medical and educational assistance, counseling and lots of love and encouragement. Bill is the brother of DCC member Bruce Hedrick.
Children: Lucy and Katya
Supported by DCC since 2007
Vic and Sue Jackopson
Hope Now Ministries
www.hopenow.org.uk
info.usa@hopenow.org.uk
Live in Southampton, United Kingdom, but Vic travels extensively.
Founder of Hope Now, a ministry that brings the Gospel of hope to "unreached and forgotten" people, primarily in Ukraine and South Africa, through ministries in healthcare, orphanages, prisons and education.
Supported by DCC since 1990
Jeff and Elizabeth Jansen
Wycliffe Bible Translators
www.wycliffe.org
jeff_jansen@sil.org
Live in Singapore
Provide computer support (Jeff) and accounting (Elizabeth) for Wycliffe in their region. Jeff is also a gifted Bible teacher. Parents are former DCC members Tom and Lillian Jansen (retired to FL) and Jeff grew up in our church.
Children: Nicholas, Christian and Christina
Supported by DCC since 1995
Chal and Holley Knox
Inglesia Nueva Vida
www.invlex.org
carlos@invlex.org
859-230-3385
Live in Lexington, Kentucky
Reaching the Latino population of Lexington with the Gospel of Christ, Chal and Holley serve as "missionaries in their own backyard." Iglesia Nueva Vida means "New Life Church" and is so named because the immigrants the church reaches come to the U.S. from all over Latin America looking for a chance to start over. The church purposefully and actively trains leaders and disciples members in both English and Spanish. Many DCC members have participated in the yearly evangelistic Festivals. Currently Iglesia Nueva Vida is raising funds for a building to house their growing ministries. Holley is the daughter of DCC members Dale and Patti Coleman and is the sister of members Kelly Fletcher and Blair Bick.
Children: Charlie and Julianne
Supported by DCC since 2004
Meredith Kemp Lleshi
Campus Crusade for Christ
www.ccci.org
pmlleshi@hotmail.com
Live in Tirane, Albania
Working with college students at the university in Tirane and began a sports (soccer) ministry to work full time with athletes this school year. Started Athletes in Action conferences in Albania. Takes the Jesus film to rural areas. Held "We Are Not Ashamed" Student Conferences for several years. While at Oglethorpe University, Meredith was a student of former DCC member Keith Baker (retired with wife DeAnn in FL).
Husband: Petrit (works for Campus Crusade for Christ with Meredith)
Children: daughter Klara and a son
Supported by DCC since 1999
Joseph and Esther Tan
Ambassadors for Christ
www.afcinternational.org
afcjt@pacific.net.sg
Live in Singapore
Joseph is the South East Asia Regional Coordinator for Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Sarawak, Indonesia and the Philippines. He and Esther conduct Family Life Conferences and bring speakers and doctors into the bush to minister to people in very remote villages.
Supported by DCC since 1987
Getamesay Teferi and Meskerem Kidanemariam (wife)
Evangelism Explosion International
www.eeinternational.org
USA Representative: Dr. Ronald Tyler
rtyler@eeinternational.org
EE presents a simple but clear Gospel message that has proven effective in winning thousands of souls to Christ in 211 nations worldwide.Participants in EE clinics and workshops have their passion for Christ renewed, are equipped with tools to share their faith and are motivated to prayerfully seek opportunities to do so. Operation Harvest also provides a vital partner relationship with International Field Workers, their families and their daily ministry routines. DCC sponsors African Field Worker Getamesay Teferi and his family.
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-Mark 16:15b
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