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We are training shepherds and helping leaders mature in their faith.

Katie Coons

I am currently a shepherd’s wife and mom to three 5 and under in Shanghai. A native of northern NY, USA, and a graduate of Wheaton College, IL, I’ve been living overseas in China and Canada since 2001 as teacher, wilderness trip leader, student, wife, and mother. I met my husband in 2006 in Tianjin, China while we were both teachers and we returned to Vancouver to get his graduate degree and we returned to China, but Shanghai, a completely different place! We work shepherding an expat church mainly for the business community, comprising of people from all over the world. Though we’ve been in Shanghai for 2.5 years, I’ve really struggled at calling this place home. It’s been a tough posting for me in particular as my heart longs to raise a family in a place with clean air and with a community that shares values of caring for creation rather than working for multinational companies. I could certainly use some soul care right about now:)

Julie

I’m Julie – Pursuer of Truth. Teller of stories. Recipient of grace. Late-twenty-something North American currently living on her fourth continent (South America > North America > Asia > Europe). No plans (yet) to move to one of the remaining three.

Spaingirl

Been calling Spain “home” for almost three years now. Building up His body and loving on immigrant women.

Rachel

I spent 8 years in Thailand and have just recently relocated to the U.S.

Sarah

Hi my name is Sarah.  I am a Canadian who one day found herself moving to Zambia and calling a little village in the bush “home”.  I live and work at a Christian school where I play the roles of volunteer co-ordinator, boarding program supervisor and the person that gets to do all the random things that need to be done  :).   I love my life here and have 35 boarders who have become my little kiddos, and keep me busy.

Kate

Location: undisclosed Region: Southeast Asia

Heather A

Location: Barbados Region: Central America & Caribbean

Laura

I teach at an International Christian school here in Nigeria, where I have the pleasure of working with some pretty awesome middle school students. I love my little rural village.

Briana Poff

Right now, I am teaching English in China. I moved here off of faith and am still living in faith as the Lord reveals His plan to me.

Becky Pertzborn

I am new to the field, arriving here in Bucharest in November of 2014. I want to see this city and nation transformed by the good news. I also want to see abortion abolished here in this country. Currently I’m working with a new fellowship. Eventually Lord willing, I would like to open a home for women who are pregnant to come to and be provided for and discipled up in how to follow Jesus and train their children. I have a feeling this reality is a few years down the line, so I’m currently trying to figure out how to live and communicate with this new culture and learn this new language all the while trying to make an impact for Jesus.

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