Larry & Bella Mori

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Larry—I attended the Urbana mission conference in 1987 while I was working as an engineer at IBM. During the conference, I responded to God’s call to serve Him overseas due to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20. That led to eventually going to Japan as a 2 year term missionary with the EFCA. During that time, I made a deeper commitment to become a career missionary to Japan. I met my wife, Bella, on the mission field and God blessed us with two children, Timothy and Tiffany.

Bella—While I was attending Bible school in Canada, God gave me the burden for Japan through the sharing of missionaries. I was sent to Japan through the EFC of Hong Kong as a missionary until I met Larry on the mission field and were married in Hong Kong.

Our Current Role
We have started Sendai Izumi Church in Sendai City. We teach Outreach English classes at Sendai Izumi Church and also at community centers (when invited) as a means to reach out to our community. In the past, we also spent a few years serving the Tsunami victims while we were church planting the Sendai Izumi Church. We have a small congregation and we meet every Sunday for worship, weekly prayer meeting and hold Outreach English classes weekly.

About EFCA
We are serving with the EFCA ReachGlobal and EFC of China – Hong Kong Overseas Mission Board.
EFC of China – Hong Kong Overseas Mission Board Purpose: Spread the Gospel to the whole world and benefit all peoples by spreading the Word.
EFCA ReachGlobal Purpose: Focus is to invest in disciplemakers to establish the church where the gospel isn’t known.

Jason and Monica Klumpenhower

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Whatsapp or phone: +31610104911

Monica and I both come from strong Christian backgrounds. I was raised to know and love Jesus but in my teenage years I completely walked away from my faith. Through much pain and struggle God brought me back to him as I learned that it was only through His power and the saving grace of Jesus that I could experience true joy and peace in my life. From a young age Monica always felt the desire to serve the Lord in ministry somewhere. Through some trials one of the key lessons the Lord has taught Monica is to always find your identity and worth in the Lord. He is worthy of our trust and always faithful.

We met at Capernwray Hall Bible School in England and married a year later. From the beginning of our marriage we knew God was calling us into missions, we just weren’t sure where. Through experiences such as returning to Capernwray Hall as volunteers, to building houses for families in extreme poverty in Mexico we explored this calling and God affirmed it to us! While visiting the Netherlands on a holiday from our work in England God impressed on our hearts the deep lostness and spiritual need of the Dutch people. This has never left us. 3 years ago, we joined Greater Europe Mission and 1 year ago we moved to the Netherlands!

OUR CURRENT ROLE

We are actively involved in a street evangelism organization here in Alkmaar called Kracht om te Veranderen (Power to Change). My roles include being part of the core leadership team, recruiting and leading short term teams, and going out on the streets telling people about Jesus! The biggest challenge we face is how to spread the Gospel in new and engaging ways. Dutch people are very closed, especially when it comes to talking about matters of faith. Too often we are met with cold indifference, postmodern worldviews and sadly people who have been hurt by churches or religious organizations and want nothing to do with God.

My secondary roll is a part time position at Tyndale Theological Seminary as Facility Manager. Tyndale is unique as it is a seminary that offers full scholarships to pastors and christian leaders from Asia, Africa and eastern Europe. The faculty is comprised of like minded missionaries from all over the world working together to teach and disciple these future leaders to go back to their home countries and do the same.

Monica is our prayer coordinator for Kracht om te Veranderen and aside from her responsibilities as a mother, is actively engaging the moms in our community in hopes to start a small Bible study and share the love Jesus has for them!

ABOUT GREATER EUROPE MISSION

Greater Europe Mission was founded in 1944 with the goal of sharing the gospel with disillusioned post WW2 European people who had seen so much loss and despair. Since that time GEM has grown to 3 different sending countries and over 300 missionaries serving across Europe. Sadly, in most European countries only about 3% profess a relationship with Jesus. Europe needs Jesus! Greater Europe Mission exists to relationally connect and reach the unbelieving and uncommitted across Europe. To grow and deepen them in their faith through intentional discipleship and to empower and send them out to impact their world for Christ. GEM missionaries are involved in many different types of work, with the common goal of expanding God’s kingdom and reaching Europe by multiplying disciples and growing Christ's Church.

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Doug and Katia

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Doug – I came to Christ through the influence of a missionary family and Christian teachers while teaching in northern Saskatchewan. I was initially Catholic, so it took over half a year to understand the Gospel and my need for a Savior. I accepted Christ on Easter morning in 1989. After I finished my teaching contract, I enrolled at Prairie Bible Institute to learn more about missions and how to be a Christian teacher. My wife Katia and I met and married at Prairie.

Katia - My mother and aunt led me to the Lord while attending university in Brazil. I had been experiencing much anguish, so my aunt invited me to visit her church in the countryside. I accepted Jesus and started a prayer and fasting campaign. After several weeks, I returned to my aunt’s town, and the Pastor prayed for me. When I woke up the following day, all my anguish was gone. I realized the evangelical faith was genuine and decided to pursue it.

After Doug and Katia met, we started seeking the Lord regarding which mission to join and where to go. He led us step by step, and we feel honored to have been serving God in Asia for the last 28 years.

Our Current Role in Action
Our heart’s passion is two-fold:
a. To reach students and teachers for Christ in international schools. We are “tent-makers,” and the school setting provides ideal opportunities for witnessing and discipling, opening doors to impact teachers, students, and their families. We integrate the truth into our classes and serve in weekly Bible clubs and evangelistic meetings for children and adults.

b. To develop a love of learning in people, equip teachers and church leaders, and raise educational and ethical standards. We train teachers, teach church leaders the Bible, and counsel those in need.

About Action
Action International Ministries (ACTION) is a global mission agency committed to sending multinational workers who treasure Jesus Christ and minister His Gospel in word and deed, primarily to the poor.

In 1974, ACTION started working alongside small Filipino churches on the streets of Manila, ministering to street kids who had run away from home. From that small beginning, we have grown into an evangelical, interdenominational sending organization with workers in 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.