Lake Country Bible Church - Wisconsin

Missionaries & Missions

During the past 6 years LCBC has assisted in supporting missionaries and and missionary outreaches that are involved with evangelism, discipleship, training, church planting and short-term missions. In addition, we have supported missionaries who agree with our doctrinal statement, have been connected with LCBC in some way, and those who continue to correspond with our church. Here is a brief bio on each of these missionaries or mission outreaches.

Mike & Donna Sigfrids - Athletes In Action (AIA) Mike and Donna live in Ohio and serve with Diasko which is a sports ministry that branched of AIA with Campus Crusade for Christ. They are both involved in training and recruiting men and women to play on basketball teams that travel around the world on short-term mission trips. The teams play college and professional teams from many countries, runs sports camps and clinics, and share the Gospel with the teams and crowds present. Mike has an opportunity to share his faith with leaders of nations, professional athletes, and families. Former players from around the world often recruit players to study in the states, which provides them the opportunity to live in a Christian home and learn about faith in Jesus. Website : www.aiasigfrids.com	Bud & Nancy Pederson - World Ministries Bud is now serving as the International Vice President of World Ministries. Bud has a vision to assist churches worldwide in developing a coordinated, church-wide approach to making disciples. He began his ministry as a pastor in the states, their family then served as missionaries in France, and then Bud began this ministry with T-Net International. Bud has assisted in starting training centers for Pastors overseas. His work has recently centered on India. Bud and Nancy live in Delafield and have 2 daughters in college Michelle and Christine. (Christine suffers from CF).
Jim & Barbara Grunseth - Campus Crusade Jim and Barbara Grunseth live in Elkhorn, WI, and they are the parents of 7 adult children. Jim has been a full time staff member with Campus Carusade for 23 years. They serve on the National Leadership Team of Life Builders of Campus Crusade for Christ. Life Builders is committed to enlisting, equipping and mobilizing men, women, and young adults in helping to fulfill our Lord's Great Commission. They are involved in training through local churches. Jim and Barbara also lead a small group called Marriage Patriots and Jim uses his biblical counseling degree to do marriage and family counseling in Southeastern Wisconsin. They also speak regularly at Christian marriage and family conferences, retreats, and camps. Jim's E-Mail: jgrunseth@elknet.net Barbara's E-Mail: rberrybarb@hotmail.com http://www.lifebuildersnet.org	Przemek & Jennifer Lesniewicz - International Messengers (IM) Przemek & Jen both completed their studies at Moody in Chicago. Przemek's degree is in studying Bible and Teaching English as A Second Language (TESASL), and Jen's degree is in Bible and Music. While in Chicago they were involved with a Polish ministry and outreach. They had participated in several Evangelistic English Camps in Uganda. Upon completion of their training at IM Mountainside Missionary Training Center in Montana and their schooling, they left for Uganda in February of 2007. They will be serving in Ntungamo which is a town located in the south-western part of the country bordering with Tanzania and Rwanda. They will be ministering in churches and schools, teaching Bible, running camps and outreaches for children. They will be working alongside some local pastors and churches. Email address magohim04@yahoo.com Web site: www.ugandamissions.com
Chris & Melanie Saberin - New Tribes Mission Chris and Melanie Saberin have 3 children and serve with New Tribes Mission in Waukesha. After 3 years of training for overseas work, the Lord closed the door for them to go to Venezuela due to political resistance with missionaries working with tribes. The mission asked Chris to come back to Wisconsin, where they had lived during part of their training, and work in the business office and assist with the financial/computer responsibilities. Melanie is a teacher and has been able to assist the staff at New Tribes while caring for their 3 children. Chris and Melanie are active members of LCBC.	Heartlove Place Heartlove is an inner city ministry located in Milwaukee's 6th District. Heartlove believes that successful families are essential components of a quality community, and that families will succeed when parents raise their children by giving them love and guidance based on God-given principles. Heartlove's mission is to assist Milwaukee's central city families by teaching, encouraging and mentoring individuals to accept personal responsibility, achieve quality work ethics, and develop quality character through the influence and knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is done through programs for children, youth, and adults. Heartlove has a print shop, catering service and banquet/conference center, Day Care and Development Center, programs for Bible study, educational training and employment services.
Darwin & Darlis Anderson - International Messengers (IM) Dar and Dar serve as the leaders of IM in Clear Lake, Iowa. International Messengers is an evangelical interdenominational mission's organization comprised of an international staff team. They are committed to making disciples of all nations through partnering with local churches to renew, train and mobilize believers for active involvement in reaching the world for Christ. This is done through short-term mission trips that involve Evangelistic English Language Camps, Sports Camps, and career related camps. IM believes that the spiritual revival of the Church is a primary key to effectively reaching this world with the love of Christ. IM is involved in short-term and career missions in Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and the Ukraine. They also have a missionary training center in Montana and River of Life Home in Romania (orphanage and home for expectant mothers). Email: office@internationalmessengers.org Web site: www.internationalmessengers.org	Joel & Bobbi Jo Hasz - AD mission Joel and Bobbi Jo live in Delafield, WI, with their three sons. After college they served with Campus Crusade for Christ. Joel's interest in drama and media led him to help found this new ministry called AD mission. AD mission is a ministry designed to help churches work together to use the secular media as a means of spreading the Good News. Television, radio, billboards, and newspapers are all utilized to communicate a unified message from a unified group - The Christian Church! The vision of AD mission is to communicate the truths of God's love and forgiveness through this generation's communication tool of choice - the secular media. E-mail: Jesterhasz@aol.com Web sites: www.ad-mission.org www.tickettohope.com
Thomas & Marykutty Samuels Pastor Thomas & Marykutty Samuels serve with South Asian Ministries in a mission known as "Quiet Corner India Mission". Thomas and Marykutty are the founders of Quiet Corner, and have faithfully worked with the people of the villages of their native India, bringing the Word of God in their own language into as many homes as possible. They continue to distribute Bibles to homes in the surrounding villages and are sending out their own missionaries to other parts of India. Thomas has also been instrumental in establishing Bible Schools to train Indian pastors. Marykutty also works with the women and girls, teaching them to sew. They have also established Quiet Corner Campsite for Christian camping and discipleship opportunities. We have assisted with purchasing Bibles for distribution in the villages for several years.