Raising Up
Local U.S.
Ministries
For Over
200 Years

Paul and Virginia Frey serve local churches and youth through a number of ministries. They meet weekly at different churches, participating in special events focused on youth evangelism and discipleship...

Bill and Barbara Fair serve in a number of ministries, including one-on-one discipleship, small group Bible studies, and Training of the Twelve retreats. Their goal is to encourage and counsel...

Ron and Katie serve in Eastern Kentucky in the Appalachia area where they began their missionary journey in early 2023. Before moving to Kentucky, they were youth leaders at their...

John serves as an InFaith field director. In that role, he and Miriam provide understanding ears, strong shoulders, and wise counsel to InFaith missionaries and candidates in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska...

Jon and Jerilyn Sousa serve Spanish-speaking immigrants in the Willamette Valley. Since their start in 1986, they have planted two Spanish-speaking churches, and are still active in ministry there. Jon...

Bobby and Lois Jones come alongside pastors of rural churches, to mentor them, pray for and with them, listen to their heart and vision, offer encouragement, and provide practical help...

Robert Payne serves in Auburn, California where he plans to seek out those who are lost and lonely in his community. Robert has a huge heart to connect with others...

Brian and Lucia Efferding serve in Delray Beach, Florida, primarily in the inner city among Haitian, African American, and Hispanic families. They serve as executive directors of Kids for Christ...

Sam and Ronni Judd serve the Lord in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, with opportunities to also serve abroad. Sam fulfils his calling to teach the Bible by serving as...

John and Julie Lowder founded BREAK (Bible Release-time Education Association of Kentucky) with the help of four other couples. Approximately twenty other Christians now work with John and Julie to...