Missions Partners
Reaching the Rancocas Valley and Beyond.
Global
Max Perez and Deby Brown – Global Teams – Malaysia
Under the organization Global Teams, the Perez/Brown family has returned to Malaysia where
they will be working alongside ElShaddai, a local Christian-faith-based center. ElShaddai was
established to reach out to refugees and support them with health and education. God, having
placed the refugees in Malaysia, has given Max and Deby an opportunity to present them with
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Deby will be working in Preventative Medicine coordination, in the
pre/post-natal clinics, and in medical camps in many of the refugee communities. Max will be
working in the local school as the Disciplinary Master where he also will continue teaching
and coordinating the home visits of the 1000 students who attend the ElShaddai Refugee
Learning Center.
Contact information
maxtico@hotmail.com
www.global-teams.net
Please pray for Max Perez, Deby Brown, and their ministry.
STEVE AND SONIA DETTWEILER
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS – NIGERIA
Steve and Sonia Dettweiler
Nigeria, West Africa
Steve and Sonia Dettweiler plan to continue serving in Nigeria, as God wills, until 2027.
Steve, a native Canadian and now US Citizen and his US “missionary kid” wife Sonia have 75
years of mission service combined. Working through Wycliffe Bible Translators, Steve’s
specialty is linguistics. He helps translate the Bible into the 300 different local languages of
Nigeria so the Word of God can be understood by the natives of that country. Sometimes an
entire alphabet and written language needs to be developed from only a spoken language.
Sonia works for SIL International a global, faith-based nonprofit that works with local
communities around the world to develop language solutions that expand possibilities for a
better life. She serves as assistant to the area director for Anglo-Lusophone Africa (30
countries) in support of training and fieldwork.
Both Steve and Sonia are happy to be mentoring people to continue serving in the Bible
translation task. Wycliffe and SIL are partnering with multiple churches and other Bible
translation organizations to work together to engage the remaining 170 Nigerian language
communities with well-translated scriptures. The God-sized vision is to have a translation
program in progress in every language still needing one by the year 2025.
Steve and Sonia share a passion for discipling others. Included in that focus are their two adult
sons and one daughter-in-law, students at Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN),
other Wycliffe translators and SIL employees, SIL resource recipients, friends and neighbors.
Contact information
Steve_dettweiler@wyclife.org
Sonia.dettweiler@gmail.com
Wycliffe USA, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200
www.wycliffe.org (Dettweiler ministry account 230193)
Please pray for the Dettweilers and their ministry.
SEAN AND CARMEN GARRIGAN
MISSIONARY AIR GROUP
Sean and Carmen Garrigan, accompanied by their four children, serve as part of Missionary
Air Group (MAG) is a Christian relief organization that uses aircraft to deliver medical care and
to support humanitarian, relief, and ministry operations in poor and remote areas as a way to
show genuine compassion in the example of Jesus. MAG targets the region of Honduras and
Nicaragua, known as La Mosquitia, where there is a recognized “service gap” for both medical
care access and aviation support. MAG seeks to serve areas where no medical care is
available and nobody else is flying.
Headquartered in North Carolina, Sean trains pilots in flying, remote terrain/mountain piloting,
and plane mechanics. Pilots have graduated and gone to serve in Alaska; Togo, Africa; and
South America.
As an ordained Presbyterian pastor, Carmen provides Gospel ministry as she mobilizes and
ministers to the pilot families, assisting in their spiritual development. She also coordinates
medical clinics, medical supply trips, and summer camp programs, community outreach,
pastoral training, and Bible study in Rus Rus, Honduras.
Contact information
P.O. Box 5160, Burlington, NC 27216
(336) 792-5200
www.flymag.org
www.garrigansinflight.org
Please pray for the Garrigan family and their ministry.
Omar Picado and Byron Laguna –
Young Life North Nicaragua is focused on reaching every kid, everywhere with the Good
News of the Gospel. Ministry is based on: Going deeper with kids; Going together with staff
and volunteer leaders; Reaching kids in new ways through innovation; Growing by dreaming
and praying with God for opportunities.
Byron Castro is Metro Director of Matagalpa overseeing six areas in North Nicaragua.
Byron reports to Omar Picado, Territory Director for North Nicaragua.
Contact information
Nicaragua.younglife.org
ylnicaragua@younglife.nicaragua.org
Please pray for Omar, Byron, and the Young Life North Nicaragua ministry
Local
Christine and Christopher Loesser – InterVarsity Central and Southern New Jersey
InterVarsity Central and Southern New Jersey
God is transforming the lives of students across New York and New Jersey! And yet, tragically,
too many campuses have little-to-no gospel witness. God has given InterVarsity the vision to
deepen current ministry and plant new college ministries. Through special campus events,
prayer, small groups, camp, one-on-one relationship building, this organization shares the love
and truth of the Gospel with students and faculty.
As Area Ministry Director, Christine leads staff missionaries and directs the planting of brand-
new college ministries across Central/South New Jersey. In his role as Associate National
Director of Donor Engagement, Chris comes alongside leaders to help them engage mission
partners and move mission forward, both in New Jersey and across the country. They aim to
see college seniors transition well, flourish where they land, and continue to partner effectively
with InterVarsity’s mission.
For personal ministry updates and ways to give, email chris.loesser@intervarsity.org to
subscribe.
Contact information
www.GivetoIV.org/Loesser
Please pray for the Loesser family and the InterVarsity ministry.
Community Luncheon
First Presbyterian Church – Mt. Holly
To Learn More about the Community Luncheon, Click Here.
Bridge of Hope – Burlington County, NJ
Churches respond. Homelessness Ends. Hope begins.
Bridge of Hope is a 12-24 month program designed to assist families facing homelessness
(typically a woman with children under 18) achieve family stability. We believe this includes
safe and sustainable housing, strong and resilient families and supportive relationships with
Neighboring Volunteers.
For more information about the Bridge of Hope program and the services offered, please
contact Madelyn Mears-Sheldon at 609-893-0700 or christiancaringcenter@yahoo.com.
Bridge of Hope is a three-way partnership between:
A Family Facing Homelessness (typically a single mother with two children)
One trained group of 6-10 Neighboring Volunteers
A Case Manager who trains and equips Neighboring Volunteers and provides services
for each family facing homelessness.
Case manager – oversees BOH of Burlington County; meets with family 1/week and discovers
their needs and helps to meet them
Homeless or at risk of homelessness mothers with children. 12-24 month program provides
rental assistance on sliding scale, budget training, asst with job search, parenting, housing
search
Neighboring group with local Christian faith community- baby sit kids, bring over a meal,
provide emotional support
Sharing with people Christ’s love – prayer, hug, love, surround them with Christ’s love. Over
time, the opportunity to share the Gospel comes up.
Missions Bulletin Board September 2024
All “you” need is a love of people to help
Child is sick, car doesn’t start, need help moving… Families facing homelessness need a good
neighbor. A good neighbor offers encouragement and one whom you can count on to help you
on the road of life. Jesus calls us to be a good neighbor. Expand our own neighborhood
beyond the family living next door. A good neighbor responds to anyone in need. Like the
Good Samaritan, BOH is about being a good neighbor to homeless families. Neighboring is
learning from and walking with each other. Neighboring moves us from strangers to
acquaintances to relationships. BOH neighborhood includes families facing homelessness,
neighboring volunteers from a local Christian faith community, case manager
Building a community of support for homeless families
Living out the call of loving our neighbors as ourselves.
Bridge of Hope brings together professional case managers and trained
groups of neighboring volunteers to offer short-term housing opportunities
and case management services to single mothers and their children who are
facing homelessness.
This program provides:
– Safe and stable short-term housing
– Case management
– Help finding permanent housing – rental assistance, advice, locate
housing, short-term housing, navigating the system
– Encouragement and support groups
– Financial education
Please pray for the Bridge of Hope ministry.