Domestic Partners

Adam and Heather Cheney are partnering with Arrive Ministries in Rochester, Minnesota. Their work is two-fold. First, they evangelize and minister among the refugee community. In Rochester, they have a high Somali and Afghan refugee community. Secondly, they mobilize and equip the local church to engage and volunteer among their refugee neighbors as well.

The LaBreches ministered in Romania for 22 years (1996-2018). During that time, they assisted with projects at the Areopagus Center for Christian Education and Contemporary Culture, taught in Bible institutes, and did outreach to international students. Andy also served his mission in field leadership, missionary training and member development. Pam served as the Areopagus Center librarian, the mission’s language learning consultant, in Europe-wide mission leadership and on the board of SHARE Education Services.

Since 2011, Andy and Pam have been on the staff of the Center for Intercultural Training, preparing missionaries going around the world for cross-cultural life and ministry and language learning. In 2018 they moved from Romania to work full-time at CIT. In addition to training activities, Andy oversees facilities and operations.

Life in Messiah Ministries believes God radically transforms Jewish people through the faithful obedience, prayer, and persistent love of believer around the world. Life in Messiah’s humble role in this great evangelistic work is to develop teams, utilize technology, and equip the church, all with a priority, “To the Jew first.”

Parker and Naomi Schroeder have served with Avant Ministries since 2018 and 2019. They both served as youth counselors at Echo Ranch Bible Camp for several years and became program directors in 2017

Hannah is the Parent Life Director at Kern Co. Youth for Christ where she oversees a team that comes alongside pregnant and parenting teens through programs designed to help them make good choices and establish a solid foundation for their lives, while sharing the hope of Jesus!

Wade serves as the Chief Ministry Officer of Kern Co. Youth for Christ where he oversees 3 of the 4 main ministries (Campus Life, Juvenile justice ministry, and Camp). His main role is encouraging and equipping leaders to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of lost students in Kern Co.

Chuck and Naomi Smith have served with Ethnos360 since 1999. They have ministered in Paraguay for 12 years and are currently at Ethnos 360 Bible Institute in Waukesha, Wisconsin since 2012. Chuck is the registrar and teaches and Naomi works in the Education office. They both want to impact the students in serving the Lord. They encourage the students to go into full time missions.

Bryden serves with Avant Ministries in Alaska as the primary coordinator for the ministries of Echo Ranch Bible Camp. The camp provides services to youth and children in the area and also functions as an event and retreat center for others in the community.

Jessica serves International Students at a University in the United States.