Unsung Heroes of the Faith Neil Ruda

Dwight and Heather McConnell served as AGWM world missionaries to Namibia and South Africa for many years and then transferred to the AGWM International Ministries' CompassionLink ministry where they serve as directors. Their heartwarming testimonies of God's faithfulness and goodness through their years in missions to-date will bless you richly as you listen.

Wade and Debby Clark have faithfully served at Jacob's Hope for several years. As they share their life story, they also interject helpful ways to reach out to Jewish people with the love of Jesus. It's also a testimony that we're never too old to get started in missions!

Jim began his ministry in missions serving in Africa and then transitioned to an assignment with ICI University, now Global University, that has stretched to several decades in length! You'll enjoying listening to Jim's testimony and his experiences as a "PK" (preacher's kid) growing up in Oregon, as well as how God led him into missions.

Dr JoAnn Butrin began her missionary career in 1972 in the country now known as Democratic Republic of the Congo working with mobile clinics, rural hospitals and community health projects. She served as the Director of the Assemblies of God International Ministries and a member of the Assemblies of God World Missions executive team, a position she held for seventeen years. Dr Butrin now serves as the COO and Team Lead for Health Initiatives with CompassionLink, an AGWM ministry offering "Sustainable Solutions for Communities in Need" worldwide. She also lectures and consults on best practice in compassion ministry. You'll enjoy her insights immensely!

For over 26 years, Jim and Linda have worked to involve students, adults, and leaders in the Master's harvest. By coordinating and facilitating hundreds of teams through Ambassadors in Missions (AIM), their mission has been multiplied again and again. Involving people in hands-on missions experiences is a vital part of the future of missions. Now their focus is upon "Building for Life" with one of the nine AGWM International Ministries, Builders International. You'll enjoy this episode immensely!

Chuck and Janet Wilson served much of their career in missions in the African countries of Nigeria and Botswana, culminating as the president and academic dean of Assembly Bible College in Botswana. Chuck also served for several years at International Correspondence Institute (ICI) and Global University in several strategic roles. Both hold earned doctorates and are still active in higher education in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.