MISSIONARIES WE SUPPORT

Mary Beth Bagley was born and raised in southern Africa as a missionary kid (MK). In high school, God ignited a deep passion in her heart to use her experiences to minister to other MKs. 

 Mary Beth was born and raised in southern Africa as a mission-ary kid (MK). In high school, God ignited a deep passion in her heart to use her experiences to minister to other MKs. After serving on several short-term mission trips and as a teacher to MKs in Central Asia for two and a half years, Mary Beth’s pas-sion for MK care has only continued to grow as the need has be-come increasingly apparent. Now, as she steps into a new role as Global Partners MK Wellness Specialist, her greatest desire is to empower MKs to embrace their Kingdom identity.

After a short trip to Cambodia, Andrew and Lexi fell in love with the beautiful country. They felt like they had found their new home. After time of discerning and praying, they followed the Lord’s leading and surrendered to his will. A song that they live by says, “I will build my life upon Your love, it is a firm foundation."

Their desire is to build their lives upon God and express his love with those around them. Andrew and Lexi long to share the good news with the people in Cambodia and to see “no dark places” remaining there.

Greg grew up hearing stories of missionaries serving around the world. As a Wesleyan pastor’s kid he often enjoyed meals and times of fellowship with them at the family table. Their stories inspired and challenged him.  By the time he was 15, Greg had traveled on multiple short-term mission trips with his family and his love for missions kept growing. Only God knew in those early years that Greg would be one of those missionaries who serves and inspires a new generation. Greg has served for 10 years with Global Partners and currently oversees the missionaries and the work in Haiti, Suriname, and Guyana. His mission is to empower National leaders and mobilize believers by putting them in places where their worldview is forever changed.

Daniel has been serving in Haiti as a Global Partner Missionary since 2018 but has been a part of the work in Haiti since 2009. With all the turmoil, political unrest, kidnappings, and gang violence over the last 3 and half years the Stanleys are now stationed in South Carolina and Daniel takes multiple trips to Haiti throughout the year to fulfill his responsibilities. 

His duties include managing the Ortlip Guesthouse and Ministry Center in Montrouis, Haiti that host multiple events for the National Church and several overnight guest of in country missionaries from other organizations. He also provides financial oversight for the mission station on La Gonave, Haiti. When Daniel is not in Haiti, he is in daily contact with mission staff via email, WhatsApp, or phone calls to assist with the management of the stations.

I hold tight to this passage from Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

The Van Steenburg family served in Central America for 7 years. During that season of ministry their focused ministry was to amplify leaders. In the fall of 2022, Barry and Christy accepted a stateside appointment within the Mobilization Department. 

As seasons have changed, Christy continues to serve as the Regional Mobilizer in the Southeast Region. Christy is passionate about the opportunity to journey alongside individual people and churches who are discerning the role they have to play in reaching the 4 in 10 people who live without access to the Gospel. Through a no pressure process of prayer, coaching relationships, and discernment, she is excited to see a new generation of people raised up to know their specific role in helping to reach the 4 in 10. Christy believes and trusts Jesus to multiply her 1 family, serving in 1 part of the world, into dozens upon dozens of families serving Jesus in that many different places around the world.

Geoff and Carrie Jo (Kinde) Cain have been ministering in Makeni, Sierra Leone, since 2015. Carrie Jo, a registered nurse, has worked with World Hope International - Sierra Leone on several health projects. These include the Ebola response, working with Ebola survivors, Helping Babies Breath, Child Health and Mortality Prevention and Surveillance (CHAMPS), and the Covid-19 response. This brings opportunities to work and connect with many different groups, and through these relationships, God opens doors to share Jesus.

Geoff volunteers on several projects with World Hope International, including medication distribution and visiting team coordination. He also assists and advises Carrie Jo on a variety of tasks. Most importantly, he monitors Rebecca's (’06) home-school education.