Kevin and Tonya Stanfield are fulltime missionaries finding and multiplying kingdom leaders amongst the marginalized and unreached with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) since 2001. They have been serving in South Africa since 2007. Kevin's passion is for the "place that must not be named", 99% Muslim nation, to come to know Jesus! He is involved in discipleship, Bible translation and mercy ministry. Tonya's passion is to help missionaries "survive and thrive". She teaches at a master's level on discipleship, spiritual formation & peacemaking (Matt 5:9). In South Africa, they continue to work serving the impoverished community with soup kitchens and a greater focus on raising up indigenous leaders who can become leaders to their own people.
Rev. Maryalice Omokeye Moses is a missionary in Liberia. She also has been serving as Global Missions Director for the past 10 years at International Christian Fellowship (ICF) Ministries in Atlanta. Maryalice is carrying on the legacy of Joy Campbell Flemister, an African American missionary, who established Youth of Life Mission (currently renamed to Mission of Hope) in the Folah Region of Bong County in 1954.
Mike and Sheri Bedient have been serving the Navigators at Arizona State University (ASU) for many years. Before that, they were serving in Russia bringing the gospel of Jesus to the Russian people. When they returned from Russia, God spoke clearly that ASU would be a sending ministry and sending it has been. God has raised up and sent out staff from ASU's ministry to 7 different campuses and many of the students have been involved in overseas mission trips. They are "students today and leaders tomorrow" who will not only impact college campuses, but the US and the world.
Bridges was started by a Syrian, Ilias Antouan, and his Greek wife, Voula Antouan. Together, in 2013, they felt a burden that thousands of refugees were soon to come in Greece. That burden was indeed a prophetic call and, in 2014, Humanitarian Initiative Bridges was founded. Just one year later, in 2015, more than 850,000 refugees flooded to Greece. Since this time, Bridges family has faithfully served these precious people with a holistic approach, backed by the belief that the spiritual and human side of the person go hand in hand. Bridges fights for the belief and the motto that “your life is precious, start from the beginning!”
The Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries have been rescuing abused and sex trafficked women and children since 2005 in their HOME of LOVE Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Cebu, Philippines. They have saved and educated thousands who were vulnerable to the prolific sex trafficking. Five of the Sisters currently live in Los Angeles and started the new Home of Love USA.
The Lord has called Damaris and Marco to Sicily to bring the gospel to the children of unbelievers. After many prayers, Bussola was started in 2012, with the mission of evangelizing children.
Currently, there are two Italy locations, Palermo and Agrigento with many children who attend. All are children of non-believers and many are refugees who daily, through various activities, listen to the word of God.
Check out Bussola on FaceBook to see all that they are doing.
Josh and Rebekah (Beka) Jones have served in full-time missions since 2007. They spent a total of 4 years in the Canary Islands, working with an international church plant in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and they have been in Milan, Italy since September 2014. In 2017, they planted Life Church Milano, which is their main ministry focus; however, they also collaborate with local Italian churches, working in church revitalization, discipleship, ministry training, and events.
More information about the ministry of Josh and Beka is at lifechurchmilano.com.
John and Kay West, with Swaziserve, are sharing the love of Christ in eSwatini and South Africa –working with local ministry partners to provide spiritual and physical care for widows and orphans through Bible studies, prayer groups, food/shelter/clothing/medical needs, education, and counseling.
These are the needs of Christian missionaries located in "sensitive areas" of the world. Due to Christian persecution the areas of these missionaries cannot be mentioned, however, GapFill has done its due diligence to ensure funds are being used properly.
Sheri Bedient has been serving the Navigators at Arizona State University (ASU) for 12 years. Before that, she was serving in Russia bringing the gospel of Jesus to the Russian people.