Mark & Kim Steinfield [Alyssa, Madeleine, Caleb]

Yerevan, Armenia

The Steinfields have lived in Armenia for 10 years.  They have two daughters (Alyssa and Madeleine) and a son (Caleb). Mark & Kim lived in the northern city of Vanadzor for 7 years where they worked with local church pastors to train leaders through Ararat School of the Bible.  They also started a charity, Loads of Love, in Vanadzor to help care for some of the needs of the impoverished still living in temporary containers 23 years after the devastating earthquake of 1988. Since moving to Yerevan in 2008, Mark and Kim have diversified their ministry.  They continue to direct Loads of Love, but have branched into other spheres of ministry.  They are involved in leadership at Yerevan International Church (YIC), a church that has a large number of Indian medical students attending.   Kim is the Family Life Coordinator at YIC, heading up children and family ministries. Mark is helping the Pentecostal Union establish their national education program and a Bible College in Yerevan.  He is also heavily involved in teaching at YWAM, in Armenian churches, and for international opportunities on topics related to Bible, theology and missions.

Read their latest update here.

Gaye & Elizabeth Norrie

Harare, Zimbabwe

Gaye and Elizabeth’s role at the Village of Hope, in Harare Zimbabwe is to serve as Directors of the Village.  The Village Director has the daily on-site responsibility for the administration of the facility.

Today the Village of Hope impacts about 400 children daily because of feeding programs, a primary school and orphan homes. The Village of Hope has recently opened a clinic to provide medical care for the community. We are excited to be on this journey!!

Frank Juelich

Nagpur, India

Frank has been in Nagpur since 1972.  He oversees two homes, one for boys and one for girls and two schools.  The chief executive of the homes is Mr. Yohan A. Raut, a young man who grew up in the Nagpur home.  The director of the homes and schools is Mr. Bapu Desai another young man who grew up in the Nagpur home.   A total of 1,000 children come under his care through Child-CARE Plus.

Prayer Requests:

1. Pray for wisdom and courage for Frank, Bapu and Yohan as they run these homes.

2. Pray for the necessary finances to feed, house and look after the ever increasing number of kids and for their safety.

3. Pray for the official papers and visas Frank requires to enable him to stay permanently in India.

Follow Frank's blog here.

Rick & Lisa Bursey  [Alex, Jackson]

Linares, Mexico

“At iam1ru Mexico, we believe every child deserves a life of love and opportunity, regardless of their circumstances.  Our purpose in Mexico is to bring increase in the quality of life to impoverished and displaced children and families”, they say.  Rick and Lisa Bursey (of Mississauga, ON), relocated their family to Linares, Mexico to do just that. As Dream Agents, the Burseys dedicate their lives to serving the hurting, hopeless, and helpless by:

Fulfilling SIMPLE DREAMS…by linking individuals’ needs with the generous spirit of Canadian and American donors, the Burseys and Possibilities International help to bring happy endings to what would otherwise be devastating stories.

Team Hosting…Recognizing the impact prior visits to Mexico had on their personal desire to make a difference in the world, the Burseys bring teams of all ages to share in ‘their Mexico’.  Visiting team members provide much needed humanitarian outreach as they learn to grasp the value of loving others by being a ‘hand extended’.

Disaster Relief...Along with the help of visiting Canadian teams, the Burseys bring on-going practical and emotional support to local families struggling to rebuild their lives after the devastation caused by Hurricane Alex.

Orphanage…The passion that first brought the Burseys to Mexico… they are now in the application process required to open the first iam1ru Mexico Children’s Home, a home that will bring love and dignity to many Mexican children abandoned by family members.