When Ryan was a student at Indiana Wesleyan University, he felt led of God to go and serve when he learned about the needs to minister internationally. Sarah felt God’s call to commit her life to full-time missions work while on a mission trip to Haiti when she was a senior in high school. Ryan and Sarah have been long-term missionaries with Global Partners in Nicaragua since 2009. They serve the Nicaraguan church by hosting short-term mission teams in order for individuals, families, and communities to learn more about Christ and experience his redemptive power. They build relationships with the Nicaraguans through economic development and reaching out to young students with the hope of Jesus.
ROBIN & YOKO WHITE JAPAN
Robin is from New Brunswick, Canada (he grew up in the same church as Pastor Olivia). He graduated from Kingswood University and has been a Global Partners missionary in Japan since 2008. Yoko is from Kanazawa, Japan, and she is a graduate of Christ Bible Seminary in Nagoya, Japan. They met at their church in Nagoya and were married on April 30, 2019. Robin and Yoko’s current ministry focus is a new initiative called Drawbridge Creations—a web-based manga (comics) outreach with the three-fold purpose of reaching the unchurched, resourcing the Church, and empowering Christian artists, in order to bridge the gap between Church and culture; between Jesus and Japan.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16 NIV).
REV. KRISTA SHAVER DIRECTOR OF CLERGY DEVELOPMENT & CARE FOR CENTRAL CANADA DISTRICT
Krista serves as our Director of Clergy Development and Care. Her position is a brand new creation for our district and will help equip and support pastors and leaders. Krista pastored at Newington Wesleyan Church for 17 years. Krista is married to Wade and they have one son, Caleb, and one daughter, Karis.