Profiles for each of the missionaries that we regularly support are listed below. Pray that their ministry will be effective as they seek to serve the Lord in our world today.
"Christus Victor," the Latin for "Christ the victor," emphasizes Jesus Christ and victory through Him as the center of our ministries. Christus Victor, a holistic Christian ministry, started among the urban poor "squatters" of greater Metro Manila, Philippines, seeks to fulfill the Great Commission particularly among the urban poor in developing countries. In 1981, a prayer group began in the home of Mike and Lourdes Pastor of Mayamot, Antipolo City (on the urban fringe of Metro Manila). Soon the fellowship developed into a house church.
By 1987, the church incorporated as Christus Victor Ministries with Rev. Lourdes Sendiong Pastor (M. Div., Th.M., D.Min.) as first full time minister. In 1990, Christus Victor Preschool for squatter children began. Christus Victor Academy opened in 1991 for elementary students and for high schoolers in 1994. Recently, the ministry moved to a permanent 320 square meter lot and new building. Christus Victor Academy has received a Department of Education government permit to operate. The Christus Victor Church is a member of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches, itself a member of the World Evangelical Fellowship.
Mailing Address
Janette Hassey
15 St. John Street
Maries Village II
Mayamot, Antipolo City
Rizal, Philippines
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Emma Kuipers is a member of Wycliffe Bible Translators serving as a Bible Translation Consultant with SIL in central Africa. She has worked with SIL for over fifteen years, doing linguistic research, helping with the production of literacy materials, and working with Bible translation teams. She has a part-time role in administration, facilitating work with local partners. The rest of the time she directly supports translation teams through training, research, and checking the Scriptures they have translated to make sure the translations are accurate and clear and natural. Emma is currently based in the U.S. but makes regular trips to Africa. (SIL is a global, faith-based nonprofit that works with local communities around the world to develop language solutions that expand possibilities for a better life.)
Rev. Arliyanus serves with ReFrame Ministries in Indonesia. He lives by the motto "make others experience what we have experienced from God; receive what we have received from God." He has lived this out during his service as General Secretary of the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Synod and in his current role as our interim ministry leader. Rev. Arliyanus earned a masters of theology degree from Jakarta Theological Seminary in the department of mission and dialogue. He lives in Jakarta with his wife, Esther, and three children.
Jason and Deeanne are serving with DiscipleMakers, a Christian mission organization ministering to college campuses. Jason ministers at their headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania. He supports all DiscipleMakers missionaries and their ministry to college students by maintaining the computer systems and services. Jason and Deeanne also disciple students at nearby Penn State University and host students in their home. They have selected Matthew 6:21 as their life verse: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Jason grew up in Whitinsville, attending Fairlawn and WCS; he and Deeanne have three children: Isaac, Esther and Seth.
Mailing Address
Jason & Deeanne Maas
731 W. Beaver Ave.
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (814) 235-1430
maasj@dm.org
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Karen is involved in the mission of Serge through leadership training of missionaries worldwide and works as a language-learning facilitator for Serge, gathering materials, teaching, supervising, and investigating options for language schools. She prefers the growing participatory approach, which involves a lot of visual aids and repetition with the aid of tools such as an app for recording-listening.
Mailing Address
Karen Masso
245 East Upsal Street
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Bob & Wanda McRae have been missionaries with Christian Light Ministries for 30 years serving in Guatemala. They now reside in Florida and travel to Guatemala a few times each year to support the work with the Bible School by extension where they presently have over 5000 students studying the word through Bible courses.
Mailing Address
Bob & Wanda McRae
4968 NW 18th Street
Ocala, FL 34482-8586
Mission Address:
Christian Light Ministries
P. O. Box 23881
Jacksonville, FL 32241
Home Phone: (352) 877-9201
bobandwanda@mcraes.us
Charles and Hensel Oh are serving with Resonate Global Mission in Japan.
Mission and Vision
Japan presents unique challenges and opportunities as less than 1% of the population identifies as Christian. Our ministry focuses on building authentic relationships to share the gospel and provide discipleship in a highly secular society. We aim to:
- Share the gospel through authentic testimonies and personal interactions.
- Equip communities to see how their relationship with Christ enriches every aspect of life.
- Support holistic growth for a productive and Christ-centered life
Ministry Initiatives
Our ministry is organized by the following initiatives:
- Youth Leadership Training: Empowering young leaders to live out 1 Timothy 4:12 through mentorship and ownership of ministry roles.
- Church Planting: Establishing new communities of faith that bring the gospel to unreached areas of Japan.
- Diaspora Ministry to Filipinos: Supporting and discipling the Filipino diaspora in
- Japan to grow in their faith and share the gospel.
- Development of Young Adult Leaders: Equipping the next generation of leaders with the tools and confidence to take on significant roles in ministry and their communities.
Mailing Address
1-15-24B Shinkawa-cho
Higashi Kurume-shi
203-0013 Japan
Children’s Haven is committed to sharing God’s love and the gospel story with the children and teens of Worcester and the Blackstone Valley. We believe that a relationship with Jesus Christ can change a life forever. As we connect with children and teens in our neighborhood, we build relationships and share the gospel with them. Our desire to see their lives transformed by Christ’s love and in turn, transform their families and community.