Meet Our Team (Page 4)

Meet Our Team (Page 4)

Use the Groups menu in the lower right of the photo above to see our team by groups.

Ministry Partner

Jim Foster

ABOUT US: The Lord’s Army is a movement that was born within the Romanian Orthodox Church in 1923 through a priest named Iosif Trifa. The movement’s name was inspired by 2 Timothy 2:3. “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” We are evangelicals who focus on equipping the saints for ministry through preaching and teaching locally, regionally and nationally in a myriad of venues that include churches, cathedrals, community centers, cemeteries, camps, hospitals homes and prisons.…
Ministry Partner

Marc and Suzanne Jacobson

ABOUT US: Our ministry among the Abaknon People in the Philippines has spanned 40+ years,and now, in semi-retirement, focuses on the Inabaknon Heritage Society. IHS is a local nonprofit which pursues discipleship in three ways—First: Intentional Christian communities for Abaknon students (in Capul Town, Manila, and Waxhaw, NC). Second: High school tutoring, Bible studies an caring for the sick and the poor.Third: continuing Old Testament translation. The IHS is committed to a vision of nurturing Abaknon Christians to hear God’s…
Ministry Partner

Steve & Erica Lawry

ABOUT US: Parakaleo Christian Ministries – at Stanford and BeyondFull-time staff Steve & Erica Lawry just completed their 46th year of serving both undergraduate and graduate students, both nationals and internationals, at Stanford University. Their purpose is to guide believers to biblical answers to the nitty-gritty issues of their own lives and equip them with practical scriptural wisdom for others who open up to them throughout their professional and personal lives. Steve & Erica accomplish this through biblical teaching, mentoring…
Ministry Partner

Pat and Ziggy Lew

ABOUT US: Pat and Ziggy Lew are members of Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International. Pat is from Southern California and attended PBCC in the late 90’s while Ziggy (Sigrid) is from Northern Germany. They live in Dallas, TX where Ziggy is an instructor of phonetics and orthography design at Dallas International University (DIU), located on the grounds of the SIL International Linguistics Center. They previously served in Thailand for almost 20 years with the SIL Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA)…
Ministry Partner

M Family

ABOUT US:M FAMILY currently serves with CRU abroad. They work with young leaders in companies and churches offering conflict resolution training and encouraging emotional health. They also provide small group training to local churches on how to study the Bible. HOW TO PRAY:● Pray for our family; we have to be in the States for the next year● Pray for our ministry: We are currently raising support for our ministry.● Pray for our ministry here and online. We will be…
Ministry Partner

Barbara Metzler

ABOUT ME: I am the director of the English consultant team at the university hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I love to encourages others as I recruit and train consultants who long to see the medical personnel at this Buddhist hospital know the hope and joy that is found in Christ. The relationships built both at the hospital and in my home provide opportunities to share my faith. HOW TO PRAY: That Barbara and her team will be a testimony…
Ministry Partner

Kevin and Courtney Patao

ABOUT US: Kevin (KP) and Courtney Patao are on staff with Cru City – Neighbors in San Jose. KP serves on the national leadership team, training and shepherding fellow missionary staff. Courtney works with internationals, immigrants, and refugees. She works with volunteers to help those who are new to the US with some of their basic needs, such as food and English help, but also strives to help meet their emotional, relational, and spiritual needs as well. HOW TO PRAY:…
Ministry Partner

Jim Ross

ABOUT US:My family came to know the Lord through PBC when I was around 9. When I went to college I met my wife Cristy and we felt like the Lord was leading us to do missions. Now, 22 years later, we continue to serve in missions and our focus is helping orphaned and suffering children in some of the poorest places of the poorest countries in the world. I am currently serving with New Horizons Foundation in a ministry…
Ministry Partner

Z Family

ABOUT US: We are the Z family, serving in Asia with Wycliffe Bible Translators for the past 8 years. We provide support in the areas of IT including language technology, digital publishing, and minority scripts for people involved with translation. HOW TO PRAY: Please remember our transition to a new location, for suitable educational options for our two boys. HOW TO JOIN THE TEAM: Please email habaneroburrito@protonmail.com for more info. HOW TO DONATE: Please email habaneroburrito@protonmail.com for more info. HOW…
Ministry Partner

Jonathan Zingkhai

ABOUT ME: I am a program manager for CityTeam’s Women’s Turning Point in Oakland where we are a community united by the belief that God has called us to love our neighbors as ourselves. The Women’s Turning Point is a place where all are welcome, and where everyone, from volunteers to donors and staff, all play an important role in living out God’s restorative love to our neighbors in need. I also continue to be involved in men’s programs by mentoring…