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Global Missions

Through numerous outreach ministries and missionaries, Kingsway ministers to people here in Avon and around the world. We want to share the message of Jesus Christ with anyone willing to hear it.

Kingsway has a "living-link" relationship with all of its missionaries, meaning it provides the total support for living expenses for that missionary family. It currently supports  missionary families located in Florida, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, India, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, South Dakota and North Africa.

For more information on how you can be involved in missions at Kingsway, or obtain more information on our missionaries, click on the Event, Resource, or Contact navigation below.

    Events/News

  • Mexico Short Term Missions Trip Mexico Short Term Missions Trip

    If you have ever wanted to go on a missions trip, now is your chance. A group from Kingsway will be traveling to Praise Valley Camp in Ia Presa from August 10-18, 2012.

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  • Kids and Care IndiaKids and Care India

    This past Sunday, Kingsway Kids did a great job writing letters to the 110 boys and girls who call Care India home.

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  • Dominican Republic Short Term Missions TripDominican Republic Short Term Missions Trip

    Please be in prayer for the team that is in the Dominican Republic through this Saturday. They have a hectic ministry schedule during their trip. Plus, they are making strategic preparations for this summer's trip.

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  • Kingsway Impacting IndiaKingsway Impacting India

    Several members of our church will be participating in a short term missions trip to India in January. Please be in prayer as they travel to India to teach, preach and provide medical assistance.

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  • Global and Local Missions - Short Term MissionsGlobal and Local Missions - Short Term Missions

    Information on 2012 trips will be listed here as they are announced.

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  • Shawn Tully 317.272.3401

    Outreach Team Leader

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    Shawn Tully

    Shawn joined Kingsway's staff in 1999. He is responsible for our outreach ministries.

    Born: March 18, 1969
    Home town: Born in New Albany, Indiana, and grew up in Charlestown, Indiana
    Family: Married to Shawna and dad to Lincoln and McKenna
    Favorite Bible verse: John 15: 11-12
    Alma Mater: Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary
    Favorite musicians: Chris Tomlin and Kenny Chesney
    Favorite movies/TV shows: Spider Man I and III, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Back to the Future I and III, Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond
    Worst habit: When I get excited about how something is going, I mess up the back of my hair using both of my hands and don't know I'm doing it until I stop.
    Confession: I like to eat salt from the ice cream maker when no one is looking.
    Favorite food: Stir Fry
    Favorite memory: Sitting on my grandparents' front porch watching thunderstorms with Pops, my grandfather.
    My hero(es): Thomas Tully (1824-1903) was my first anscestor to come to America from Ireland. I would love to interview him to learn about his courageous journey.
    My greatest love: My wife, Shawna.
    If I could have any super power I'd ... fly!
    If I could travel back in time I'd ... witness the birth of Christ.
    I'd rather be ... fishing, snow skiing, fishing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, fishing, genealogy, fishing, canoeing, fishing, mushroom hunting, fishing.
    My bucket list: (1) Visit Ireland, New York, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and Victoria Falls. (2) Take my family on a mission trip to India. (3) See a tornado. (4) Learn to fly a small plane. (5) Learn to play the violin.

  • Chris Fowler 317.272.3401

    Outreach Associate | Missions

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    Chris Fowler

    Chris joined Kingsway's staff in 2007. He is part of our Outreach Team, focusing on Global Missions.

    Born: April 17, 1971
    Home town: Beverly, Ohio
    Family: Married to Teresa and dad to Julianne and Emma
    Favorite Bible verse: Zephaniah 3:17, John 10:10, Hebrews 10-12 and Philippians
    Alma Mater: Cincinnati Bible College
    Favorite movies/TV shows: Survivor, NFL football, My Girl
    Favorite memory: Seeing my daughters for the very first time.
    My hero(es): Teresa, Danny, Dixie, Jimmy, Logan, my momma, Justin, Joyce, Mark, John, Dave, Alicia, and Jill.
    My greatest love: My wife, daughters and extended family
    I'd rather be ... hanging out with my girls.
    My bucket list: Go to the Holy Lands.

  • Heather White 317.272.3401

    Outreach Administrative Assistant

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    Heather White

    Heather joined the Kingsway staff in 2009. She supports Kingsway's outreach ministries.

    Family: Married to Chris and mom to Gracie (and pets Chase, Oreo and DeeDee)
    Favorite Bible verse:
    2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
    Favorite musicians: Goo Goo Dolls, Taylor Swift
    Favorite movies/TV shows: The Closer
    Worst habit: Snacking
    Confession: I  am completely addicted to The Closer. I love Brenda Leigh Johnson. "Thank you ... thank you very much."
    Favorite food: Pizza
    Favorite memory: Staying up all night with my grandmother watching scary movies when I was younger.
    My hero(es): My daughter. She can light up a room and change the mood with one smile and has an amazing heart.
    My greatest love: My daughter.
    If I could have any super power I'd ... love to be invisible.
    I'd rather be ... with my family.
    My bucket list: (1) Take Gracie to see Wicked on Broadway in New York City. (2) Take a  vacation to the Seven Sacred Pools in Maui, Hawaii.

  • Aaron & Angie Arnold

    Missionaries with Youth

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    Aaron & Angie Arnold

    Angie and Aaron have been married since 1991. They have two daughters, Mazie (1995) and Sofia (1991). Mazie was born in Ohio while Aaron was serving as a youth pastor in Piqua, and Sofia was born in Chile. Aaron and Angie both are graduates of Cincinnati Christian University. Aaron has his BA in Theology, and Angie has a BA in Early Childhood Education. Aaron also has a M.A. in Youth Ministry Leadership from Huntington University.

    In 1998, after five years of youth ministry in the US, Aaron and the family were called to Santiago, Chile, to serve as youth pastor in a local church. After five years of developing a youth ministry program for Iglesia de Cristo Metropolitana, the Arnolds returned to the States for a year-long furlough. After their furlough, they returned to Chile in 2004 to begin the Youth Network which later became Youth Specialties Chile. During the following four years, the focus of their ministry was to serve youth workers through providing training and resources. A National Youth Leaders convention was started among many other accomplishments.

    After serving in Chile for 10 years, the Arnolds returned to the United States and are currently based out NMSI's Center for Global Outreach (CGO) in Fort Myers. Aaron is leading a global youth ministry division called YouthHOPE, which is dedicated to transforming the lives of global youth by equipping the church to meet the needs of global youth, providing relevant resources for global youth leaders and mobilizing global youth for ministry. Angie is working in the Finance division and is in daily contact with NMSI missionaries all over the world. Mazie and Sofia are integrating well into new schools and making new friends.

    For more information, please visit their Website or click here for their most recent newsletter.

  • Jared and Stephanie Henke

    Missionaries in Japan

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    Jared and Stephanie Henke

    Jared and Stephanie are on staff with Mustard Seed Global Fellowship in Nagoya, Japan. The Henkes met and graduated from Ozark Christian College with degrees in New Testament Theology (Jared) and Intercultural Studies (Stephanie). Before going to Japan, Stephanie served alongside Jared while he served as a youth minister in Phillipsburg, Missouri.

    For more information, please visit their Website or click here for their most recent newsletter.

  • Gail Griner

    Missionary in South Dakota

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    Gail Griner

    Gail Griner is the Financial and Administrative Director for Diamond Willow Ministries.

    Gail, originally from Brownsburg, moved to Fort Thomspon in the spring of 2008. She lives in the onsite housing duplex on the DWM property. A CPA by trade, she lends much experience to the staff at DWM in financial and administrative capacities.

    For more information, please visit her Website or click here for her most recent newsletter. 

  • Safaa Fahmi

    Missionary in the Middle East

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    Safaa Fahmi

    Safaa Fahmi began reaching out to the poor villages churches in 1989 with the help of longtime Christian missionary Laverne Morris. Today he continues to work among the people of the Middle East.

    His ministry conducts at least three medical clinics each year. He trains church leaders throughout the Middle East. He has an extensive writing and translating ministry, providing materials written in Arabic for Sunday Schools and Vacation Bible School. Safaa also has an extensive work among Sudanese refugees who live in Egypt, with many churches being planted among them. Finally, Safaa provides charity through food, clothes, medicine, blankets and vocational training to those in need

    For more information, click here for his most recent newsletter. A link to his website is coming soon.

  • Eric Nyador

    Missionary in Ghana

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    Eric Nyador

    Enoch and Lydia Nyador are natives of Ghana, born in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. They have been married for over 18 years. Lydia is a family doctor and ophthalmologist. And they are blessed with three children, Yayra, Makafui, and Jacob. They also have another daughter that has joined their family, who is pictured on the extreme right. Her name is Love.

    For over 15 years, Enoch has served as the first director of Ghana Christian Mission, leading a team of 15 evangelists and 10 midwives in planting churches and treating the sick in the name of Christ among the 11 unreached people groups in Ghana. Ghana Christian Mission has grown to 10 clinics, 60 churches, 14 evangelists, clinic staff workers and thousands won to Christ. Enoch serves as the vice-chairman of the Christian Churches Brotherhood in Ghana and coordinates evangelism activities both in the urban and rural areas. He taught at Ghana Christian College and Seminary from 1986-1992 and now serves as both an adjunct lecturer and board member. He served as a student minister and, later, the first minister of the Abeka Christian Church in Accra, Ghana, where he was ordained into the ministry in 1983.

    He has traveled to several countries in Africa with medical missions including Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe. He has also spoken in churches, colleges and conventions in over a dozen states in America.

    Enoch received a B.A. in Christian Ministries from Ghana Christian College (1982) and a Masters of Divinity from Emmanuel School of Religion (1986).

    For more information, please visit his website or click here for his most recent newsletter.

  • PV and Molly John

    Missionaries in India

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    PV and Molly John

    PV John graduated from Cincinnati Bible College. After he returned home to India, he become the Dean of a Christian college in Chennai (formerly known as "Madras"). In 1990, PV and Molly began Care India as a way to reach the unreached people living in southern rural India.

    Molly founded the Tailoring School and is responsible for its ongoing administrative needs. She resides mainly at the Care India Girls' Home where she assists in school administration.

    PV and Molly make annual trips to the United States to visit their family and partner churches.

    For more information, please visit thier website or click here for the most recent newsletter.

  • Ernesto and Olga Fuentes

    Missionaries in Mexico

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    Ernesto and Olga Fuentes

    Ernesto Fuentes has been a missionary since 1968. Ernesto and Olga have three sons and three grandchildren. Their oldest son, Abdiel, is a Captain/Chaplain in the United States Army and just finished serving his second tour in Iraq. He is married to Mayerling and has three children. Esly received his medical degree in 2010 and is heading up the Clinic in Biznaga. He will be responsible for the medical services at the Senior Home at the camp. Arely received his bachelors degree in Christian Counseling from Central Christian College. He is married to Gloria and they are living in Cincinnati while he pursues his masters degree from Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

    God used Ernesto to start two Bible Colleges in Mexico. The first opened in 1974. These two schools have produced more than 300 new preachers in Mexico. Ernesto has written and published several books and Bible school curricula for use in Christian education.

    Over the past eight years, the Fuentes have expanded their ministry to also include overseeing nine churches in Mexico, two new churches in the United States, and 60 home churches in Cuba. God has also opened opportunities for them to preach in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. They were also chosen to lead very successful national conventions for men, women and youth, setting record attendance and providing innovative programs.

    In addition to leading, teaching, preaching and writing, the Fuentes currently operate and oversee a camp/retreat center, a medical and dental clinic and a child sponsorship program. The newest addition to their ministry is a Senior Home which is also located on the retreat property.

    The Fuentes started their ministry in the intercity of Saltillo, and have expanded it throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, and into the United States. The name of their ministry, World Wide Hispanic Outreach, explains exactly what their focus is; to reach out to their brothers and sisters for Christ.

    For more information, please visit their website or click here for their most recent newsletter.

  • Joshua and Daw Khin Htaik Leme

    Missionaries in Myanmar

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    Joshua and Daw Khin Htaik Leme

    In 1999, the Myanmar Christian Mission started supporting a native evangelist named Joshua Leme. Joshua is the preacher for the Insein church of Christ in Yangon, Myanmar. Yangon is the capital of Myanmar and has a population of about 4 million. The Insein church has a membership of about 200 people. Joshua is highly respected among the Christians in Myanmar.

    He is married to a lovely woman with a humble spirit named Daw Khin Htaik (pronounced Dock in Tie). They have five children: Daniel, Esther, Rebecca, Grace and Anna. Daniel helps Joshua with literature translation and evangelism. Esther is studying at Cincinnati Christian University. Rebecca helps in the medical clinic.

    For more information, please visit their website or click here for their most recent newsletter.

  • Destine Pierre, Monas Files and Jonas Dorlus

    Missionaries in Haiti

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    Destine Pierre, Monas Files and Jonas Dorlus

    Jonas Dorlus has been working with Haitian Christian Mission (HCM) since 2006. Prior to that, he attended translation school for three years and then attended and graduated from Windward Island School of Evangelism in St. Vincent. He has also been attending administration school and teaching school.

    During his time with HCM, he has served as the assistant pastor of Primitive Church, director of the translation school, and secretary of the HCM National Convention. He is currently teaching Sunday school and preaching at the Fond Parisien church. His responsibilities also include preparing reports, communicating with the pastors, managing the interpreters and hosting mission teams.

    Jonas and his wife, who married in July 2010, live in Fond Parisien.

    For more information, please visit their website or click here for their most recent newsletter. To read the HCM Annual Report for 2011, click here