Missions

The first Protestant missions organization in America is now over 200 years old, and serves in over thirty countries around the globe, proclaiming and living out the Gospel. IM’s strategic focus areas include not only evangelism, but also fighting human trafficking, supporting peace and refuge, economic development, theological education, and community health issues. internationalministries.org

Call of Love Ministries reaches out to Muslims throughout the US and the world through music, TV, radio and printed content in Arabic. They also produce materials and provide training opportunities to help Western believers interact with their Muslim neighbors with understanding and wisdom. www.calloflove.org

(Last Names omitted because of service in a sensitive area)
Dan is a mentor to students in higher education and Sarah leads a ministry to foreign workers serving as domestic helpers.

BJ Cook studied Philosophy and Religion at Liberty University and received a MA in Communications. He lived in the Dominican Republic for two years serving with CRU. BJ is now helping launch a project to start Christ-centered movements among unreached Muslim refugees and European university students. blair.j.cook@cru.org

Jeff and Annie serve in Bangkok, Thailand. Annie is the founder and CEO of NightLight, facilitating outreach in the red-light districts. Nightlight’s mission is to provide hope, intervention, rescue and assistance to women and children victimized by sexual exploitation. Jeff serves as Pastor of NightLight’s church plant, Song Sawang Church. Jeff grew up at Kenwood Baptist. Find updates at www.internatinalministries.org/author/aj-dieselberg/ and  www.nightlightinternational.com.

Erin has served for many years as part of CRU’s staff, providing personal development and counseling support for international workers around the globe. Erin has an MA in counseling.

At Bingham Academy in Ethiopia, the Lewis family supports the work of Bible translation by helping to providing quality Christian education to missionary kids. Bingham partners with several missions organizations that work with nationals in church planting, Bible translation and community development.

Kit’s primary ministry is with Imago Art Studio, an outreach of the New Life Center Foundation (NLCF) in northern Thailand (Chiang Mai). She provides direct clinical care for survivors of trauma including sexual abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence through therapeutic art groups and life-skills workshops. She also promotes spiritual formation through preaching, Bible teaching, and facilitating art and contemplative prayer retreats. Additionally, Kit provides support and consultation for the New Life Center administrative team and board of directors, supports staff development and training, and assists with guest relations and promotional materials. View a video on Kit’s recent work here.

The New Life Center Foundation works with tribal girls who are at risk for labor or sexual exploitation. Kit became a Kenwood Baptist Church member in 2001 and was commissioned for service here.  www.newlifecenterfoundation.org

Serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators, Scot and Cherie have recently completed a New Testament translation for the Mato people in Papua New Guinea. The Mato now have a written language and a Bible in their native language. Cherie grew up at Kenwood Baptist Church. Scot and Cherie now focus on literacy training for the Mato. www.wycliffe.org

TLI provides theological education to church leaders in regions of the world where formal training is not available. Kenwood supports Dan Ramsey who leads intensive workshops around the globe that equip indigenous leaders to minister to their own congregations. https://trainingleadersinternational.org/

Su, Christina, and their five children are called to full-time mission work in Bangkok, Thailand and Southeast Asia. Learn more about the Kim’s vision for their first-term and the incredible opportunity for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in this beautiful country. If you’d like to partner with the Kim Family, you can do so through UWM: https://uwm.org/31635/

Watch the Kim Family video here.

Caleb serves as a Logistics & Technology Assistant at Christ Bible Institute in Nagoya, Japan, and is in the process of learning the Japanese language and what long-term ministry looks like for him in Japan. His earnest desire is to see the name of Christ cherished and proclaimed throughout Japan, “that the Lamb that was slain might receive the full reward for his suffering. Learn more

The Demyan family serves with Resurrection Church Beirut, known throughout the region for courageously and compassionately sharing Christ’s love with people of all backgrounds.  He disciples leaders for their outreach to young adults across 25 satellite locations.  She oversees the call center that responds to those seeking to understand the Christian faith.