"But how are they
to call on him in
whom they have
not believed?

And how are they
to believe in him
of whom they have
never heard?

And how are
they to hear
without someone
preaching?

And how are they
to preach unless
they are sent?
As it is written,
" How beautiful
are the feet of
those who preach
the good news!"

But they have
not all obeyed
the gospel.
For Isaiah says,
" Lord, who has
believed what
he has heard
from us?"

So faith comes
from hearing,
and hearing
through the
word of Christ."

Romans 10: 14-17
(ESV)

Cross, Wilma
Wilma's Partners in Ministry
Chile, South America
Wilma is involved in ministry to inmates in a prison for women, and in the operation of a Mercy School. Over the past year she has been training others to take over the prison ministry, and is now focusing on training more "mercy ministers" at the Mercy School associated with the Ruhama House. According to Wilma, "the School provides an understanding of the elements needed in any work of mercy, by discipling the heart and character of the students and staff."

DeVere, Jill
Mission to the World (PCA)
Upcoming Assignment in Eastern Europe or Central America
Jill recently returned from a Mission to the World assignment in Kiev, Ukraine, where she taught first grade in a Christian school for missionaries and other ex-patriots. She felt called by God to return to the U.S., and has since been engaged in an MTW Home Ministry Assignment involving travel to U.S. churches to raise funds. She is currently considering joining teams in Eastern Europe or Central America.

Gluck, Ron and Ruth
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Washington, D.C.
Ron and Ruth relate to foreign embassy diplomats and their families in Washington, D.C., in order to expand opportunities for language development, increase of literacy, and Bible translation in their home countries. Ron informs government officials from African nations which host Wycliffe personnel, of progress in the writing of previously unwritten languages, literacy and the translation of the Bible into mother tongues of ethnic groups that are still unreached. Ruth provides hospitality and encouragement to the wives and families of foreign nationals. They also assist in the Public and Government Relations orientation of newly elected SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics) country directors. The Glucks formerly served with Wycliffe in Papua, New Guinea, and in Cameroon for many years, and speak French. Their children, Cheryl, Sharon, and Charles, are all grown. Charles and Sharon are members of our congregation. Cheryl and the grandchildren Trent, Kelly, and Owen also attend our church.

Gutierrez, Gerry and Ruth
Mission to the World (PCA)
Peru, South America
Gerry was born in Peru, and Ruth was born in South Carolina but grew up in Peru. Gerry received his M.Div. degree from Covenant Theological Seminary (PCA) and was ordained in 1984. The Gutierrezes earlier worked for MTW in Las Condes, Chile, as church planters and evangelists, and now work in Huanta, Peru, with MTW?s Project Nehemiah. They are helping Quechua children orphaned as a result of the terrorist activities of The Shining Path. Gerry is also involved in coordinating the presidential prayer breakfasts throughout Latin America. Their children are Keila, Lois, Nathaniel, Ben Jediah, and Caleb.

Karl, Earl
Good News Jail and Prison Ministry
Arlington, Virginia
Good News Jail and Prison Ministry provides chaplains to America's jails and prisons. As part of this ministry, Earl preaches, teaches, and ministers in the Arlington County Detention Facility, evangelizing among the inmates and helping them seek salvation through Jesus Christ. He conducts Bible studies, encourages inmates, counsels with their families, preaches the Gospel to them, and makes arrangements to help them with their physical needs.

Mar, Doreen Hung
Mission to the World (PCA)
Various Locations World-Wide
Doreen is an Emergency Medicine Physician who leads or participates in many short-term medical missions teams to countries primarily in Asia, Africa, and South America on behalf of Mission to the World (PCA). She recruits team members, obtains needed medicines and supplies, coordinates with the MTW office or with foreign nationals in planning and carrying out medical missions trips. These teams assist and enhance the local church or field missionary programs in church planting, community outreach, and evangelism. The teams are geared to present the Gospel to the patients and families they serve. She also engages in ancillary evangelistic activities that present the Gospel to them, through bracelets, balloons, story books, and other accessories.

Orr, Rodney and Cortina
Campus Crusade for Christ
Zimbabwe, Africa
Rodney leads the ministry and programs of the Africa Leadership and Manage-ment Academy (ALMA), whose mission is to build "multiplying leaders" of integrity who will spearhead the spiritual and economic transformation of Africa and the world for Jesus Christ. ALMA was featured earlier this year on Zimbabwe television, so God is opening new doors to Rodney's ministry. Professors from the U.S., Ghana, and a number of other African countries are currently helping the ALMA students. Rodney and Cortina praise God that ALMA has grown dramatically and is close to becoming financially self-supporting. The Orr children are Ariel and Bradley.

Ruiz, Adelmo and Edelmira
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Dallas, Texas
Adelmo and Edelmira are from Colombia, where they travel to teach the Missions Dynamic Program and to encourage the growing churches there. They are currently assigned to the Wycliffe office in Dallas, Texas. Adelmo has recently been teaching the Perspectives Program, developed by the U.S. Center for World Missions, in Pasadena, CA. They have just returned to the U.S. following a 6-month furlough in Colombia.

Ulfers, Bob and Yezmin
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Cameroon, Africa
Bob and Yezmin have been working on translation of the Gospel into the Karang language. Bob has visited a number of Massai villages to test the most recent draft of the Karang Gospel. The entire family is fluent in Karang. The Ulfers are currently touring the U.S. to raise support for their work, and are temporarily residing in Blacksburg, VA. They plan to complete their fundraising and return to Cameroon in May, 2006. Their children are Joe (10/84), Hannah (1/87), and Bina (10/89).

Wallace, Brad and Margarita
World Harvest Mission
Chile, South America
Brad, a former construction supervisor, and Margarita are involved in evangelism in San Pedro, Chile, resulting in the founding of a new church congregation. Brad is also involved in the development of a nation-wide ministry of church-construction evangelism. The Wallaces conduct family life seminars, and children and youth ministries. Brad preaches and disciples new converts, and oversees church construction. They have three children: Joshua, Keila, and Michael.

Whitt, Kathy
Inherit a Blessing
Thailand, Southeast Asia
Kathy is teaching Bible lessons and mentoring women leaders in three cities in Thailand. She is also involved in the activities of the Thailand office of BEE, Biblical Education by Extension, which sponsors church-based training activities.

Wroughton, Jim [Jr.] and Ellen
Mission to the World (PCA)
Peru, South America
Jim, the son of Jim Sr. and Gloria Wroughton, was born in Peru into the Wycliffe Bible Translators ministry of his parents. He speaks fluent Spanish, has a M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Seminary, and is an ordained PCA minister. Jim and Ellen have now completed four terms as Bible translators and literacy workers among the Quechua Indians of the Peruvian Andes. They presented their translation of the New Testament for the North Conchucos to the Quechua people in 2002, and are now working on translation of the Old Testament. They have two children, Katherine (8/85) and Elizabeth (8/87).

Wroughton, Jim [Sr.] and Gloria
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Dallas, Texas
Jim and Gloria are retired following over 40 years of Bible translation service in Peru through Wycliffe Bible Translators. Gloria says that they pray regularly for Pastor Brian and for our church congregation, and for our ministry in Arlington and to the uttermost parts of the earth.