Regional Field Office

Some of the strengths that have become clear about me over the years is my ability to organize, steward, and manage tools, materials, resources, and people. This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to me since I studied construction management at Purdue University. Not only have I been able to use what I’ve learned at college for use in ministry but it is also something I apparently have a knack for . Having a musical and somewhat artistic background as well, I’ve also gravitated toward finding ways to use the creative arts to help communicate the Truths of God’s word to students I work with.

Therefore I will be taking on the role of Director of Design in our region, leading in three key areas:
Ÿ Project Management (Conferences & Events)
Ÿ Resource Stewardship
Ÿ Creative Media Production and Development

Another area that I have become passionate about is helping our organization build significant relationships with local churches and other Christian groups on or around our university campuses. A huge reason for this is the desire to help every student who is a part of our campus movements to be connected to a strong local church. I believe this is vital for our students to really continue to serve Christ and the body of believers beyond college. And in partnering with other Christians on campus, we can do more together to impact the university and display a united spirit in following Jesus Christ. So, in addition to the above areas, I hope to help pave the way for Campus Crusade to have greater collaboration with local churches and other groups, establishing some of the framework and values for partnership.

[Josh]


Over the last 12 years on staff it has become more and more apparent to me how God has uniquely gifted me. No matter where I live I always end up reaching out to my neighbors, offering prayer to those around me, endeavoring to be a good listener, and desiring more than ever for people to know how God has created them and specially made them.

Being an athlete throughout my life, one of my favorite aspects about being on a team was encouraging and cheering for my fellow teammates. When they won, I won! I can see that playing out spiritually in who I am today as I want so much for those around me to see and experience the love of God. I want them to win in life, and that can only be done by knowing Christ; and knowing who He has made them to be. Being on staff can be really hard sometimes; especially for those who are new. I believe God can use me to come alongside new staff members and teammates to help them see more of who God has designed them to be, and help them thrive on staff in their early years.

Some of the areas I am interested in helping with in our region are:
Ÿ Leadership Development
Ÿ Coaching/Encouraging/Praying
Ÿ Strengths and Gifts Assessment

Thankfully, God has already connected me with an awesome mentor on staff in Colorado. Nancy McKinney will be meeting with me a few times a month to coach and help me clearly define my role on the woman’s side of ministry. There are several ways that I can see God using me, so this will help me know if I am landing in right place for my gifts and abilities.

As a mom, I continue to build into my boys on a day to day basis. This of course requires a lot of time and energy; especially when you have two little boys as curious and excited about life as our boys! In my free time I will be attempting to get to know my neighbors better. I hosted a book party two weeks ago at our house and it was an easy way to get to know my neighbors in a non-threatening environment. I can’t wait to have people over again during the holidays! We love opening up our home and entertaining.

[Jill]

Transitions :: Same Family. Same Mission. Different Role.

As you already know, we have dedicated our lives to following Christ, serving as career missionaries with Campus Crusade for Christ. It’s hard to believe, but we have now been serving for more than 10 years together on staff, extending the Gospel of Truth to university students in the United States and around the world. Through our involvement with Campus Crusade, we have been given amazing opportunities to impact the lives of countless young men and women in Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Albania, Fiji, New Zealand, and from other places we may not even realize – all with the desire to see the Lord “turn lost students into Christ-centered laborers.”

Throughout our staff careers we have also taken on many roles in several different environments over the years. We have worked as new staff, senior staff, summer mission project leaders, STINT team leaders, and as local team leaders or ministry directors. We’ve had the privilege to work with teams and students in the context of large university campuses, metropolitan catalytic movements, international exchange projects, and pioneering new movements at universities overseas.

Wow! As we look back over all these experiences, we see the many lives God has allowed us to touch in conjunction with your prayers and support. Along the way, God has called us forward with the steps of faith, ones He has helped us to take for our own growth and sanctification as we follow Christ. We can also see clearly how He has orchestrated all of these experiences, leading us steadily into what will be our next set of roles on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ.

In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul says, “… I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” He goes on to share with us that, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” He also expresses that these gifts are unique to us and that we bring glory to God when we use those gifts in proportion to the faith and ability given to us.

For Jill and myself, with the multiple roles we’ve done on staff, with all the places we’ve served Christ, and with the reality that while we have often put ourselves in positions where we have worked out of weakness (allowing God to show us His power and greatness!) we have also learned more and more about the gifts, strengths, and passions that God has instilled in us. As we realize how He’s made us, we want to humbly seek to be great at what He’s made us for and to present our whole selves to serving Him with these strengths.

So, we invite you to read on in my additional posts about the roles we are moving into with the Great Plains International Regional Team, where there is a great need for our help and opportunities to pursue roles that will help us leverage our ministry experience and skills.