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Women Around the World: Jan Thomae and Bev Warren Oct 31, 2023

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We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is we are all called to live missionally.

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Bev Warren:

Bev Warren

Bev Warren is a missionary with Mission to the World and has served over the last 41 years in Kenya, Hungary, and, most recently, for 27 of those years, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She has four adult children, all married and living in the U.S. and loves her role as "Bibi" to her eight grandchildren. During their time in Ethiopia, Bev and her husband, Andy, began a project ministering, through Word and Deed, to the needs of people affected by HIV. Some of Bev's favorite roles through the years have included hospitality to visiting guests and teams; working alongside amazing Ethiopian co-workers to care for the "least of these" in the communities where Ethiopia ACT serves, and using her interest in accounting to assist with the finances for the project. Currently, along with her other roles, Bev is serving as a women's advisor to the MTW Field Leadership Team and is serving her Ethiopia MTW teammates in Member Care. Bev enjoys outdoor walks, challenging jigsaw puzzles, games and crafts with her grands, and spending time with good friends.

https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/details/andy-and-bevely-warren

Connect to Jan Thomae

Jan Thomae and her husband David are celebrating 46 years of marriage this year. They have been serving with Mission to the World since 1988. They served in rural Kenya before moving to northern Nigeria to work in a Muslim town. Health concerns led to their relocation in 2004 to London, UK, to work in a Southeast Asian immigrant community. Three years ago, David accepted the call to become Director of Member Care for MTW, causing them to move to the Atlanta area near MTW headquarters. Jan serves alongside David on the Member Care Team. They are parents of two married sons and grandparents of a 13 year old grandson who lives in South Africa. Jan is passionate about prayer, hospitality, and caring for other women and families. Jan and David are delighted to be part of Joy of All Nations, a new church plant focused on reaching the large Indian/Indian American community in northeast Atlanta, which intersects with the ministry they were involved with in east London.

https://mtw.org/missionaries/details/17411

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Women Around the World- Amy Newsome: Japan Oct 24, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is, we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Amy Newsome

https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/details/wayne-and-amy-newsome

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Women Around the World - Robin Price and Davinia Young Oct 17, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is, we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Robin Price

Robin was working as a teacher in North Carolina before becoming a full-time missionary with MTW. She served first for several years in Odesa, Ukraine, until 2020. Since 2021, Robin has served as the Women's Ministry Worker at Oxford Presbyterian Church in the UK. She provides pastoral support for women of all ages (including university students and teens), seeking to encourage them in their daily walk with God, leading them in their study of scripture, and promoting their fellowship and care for one another. Their young church meets in the very center of the city and desires to be a growing light for the gospel of Christ in this diverse community.

Robin also works to encourage the spiritual and emotional well-being of our MTW women serving in Europe and to grow and strengthen our Member Care Team and its offerings.

https://mtw.org/missionaries/details/robin-price

Connect to Davinia Young

https://oxfordpres.co.uk/

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Women Around the World - Mandy Oct 10, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Women Around the World- Nosizo Nakah & Evah Mugari Oct 03, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is, we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Evah Mugari:

I am Evah Mugari, married to Jorum. We have been married for 22 years and have two teenage children: Roseanne (19) and Adrian (17). We live in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. We are members of Living Hope Church and love being part of this community. I enjoy traveling, cooking, and reading. I have a BA in Divinity, a Master's in Development Studies, and a Certificate in Biblical Counselling. My ministry experience is in worship, bible studies, teaching, mentoring, and counseling. We are missionaries with Mission To The World (MTW) responsible for theological education for the Presbytery of Bulawayo. I am the Women's Ministry Coordinator for the Presbytery. We are passionate about training and discipling men and women leaders so that Zimbabwe and Africa can have a healthy church that is both reformed and covenantal. I praise God that I can play a small part (service) in His grand kingdom mission.

https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/details/mugari-zimbabwe-international-associates

Connect to Nosizo Nakah

My name is Nosizo Nakah, married to Victor. We have two adult children, Nothabo, 31, who is married to Percy, with our two grandchildren, Rumbi 28, who is in the process of completing an MA in Law. We have been part of the Bulawayo City Presbyterian Church, Zimbabwe, for 25 years. I have been involved in the music team and leading a women's Bible study, encouraging them to be independent readers of scripture.

I trained first as a high school teacher, worked for ten years, and later did an MA in librarianship and worked in the local seminary library.

Presently, we are MTW missionaries living in South Africa. We're part of a young church plant, Renewal Fellowship, with a number of discipleship needs. I am excited to be part of the team to help disciple women in my context.

https://mtw.org/missionaries/details/victor-and-nosizo-nakah

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Women Around the World - Nikki Bonham: Rionegro, Colombia Sep 26, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Nikki Bonham:

Nikki is a missionary with Mission to the World. She and her husband, Nate, have been serving in South America (Peru and Colombia) for more than 11 years and in formal ministry for 17 years. They currently live in Rionegro, Colombia, where Nate pastors a young church plant. They work in local ministry and across their region in equipping pastors, pastors' wives, and lay leaders for ministry in various contexts. Nikki completed her Masters in Christian Education from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2008, and her passion in ministry is walking alongside women and families in the areas of discipleship and education. In addition to homeschooling their 3 teenage sons, Nikki enjoys a tall stack of books, a big cup of coffee, and a beautiful view, preferably of the beach.

https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/details/nate-and-nikki-bonham

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Women Around the World - Masha Shepherd: Ukraine Sep 19, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is, we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Masha Shepherd:

Masha Shepherd is an MTW missionary, a wife to Doug, and a mother of three children. She grew up behind the Iron Curtain and became a Christian through the University ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Ukraine. Masha earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary (2003) and has been serving in Western Ukraine since 2006. She is developing ministries as the Coordinator of Children's Ed and Women's Bible Study leader. In light of the recent events due to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Masha and her family have been closely involved with the Humanitarian Aid Project "Crates for Ukraine."

https://www.mtw.org/missionaries/details/doug-and-masha-shepherd

Crates for Ukraine

https://www.mtw.org/ukraine-crisis

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Women Around the World - Connie Miller- Women's Ministry International Sep 12, 2023

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Women Around the World: Partnering Together to Strengthen the Global Church

We share the same struggles. We serve the same Christ. We live in radically different contexts, but the truth is, we are ALL called to live missionally!

In this series we will hear from women around the world about how we can partner together to strengthen the Global Church.

Connect to Mission to the World (MTW): https://www.mtw.org/

Connect to International Women's Ministry (CDM): https://women.pcacdm.org/international/

Connie Miller celebrated 44 years of marriage to her college sweetheart, Mike, who is the Global Missions Pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina. Serving alongside her husband with his various roles has been a real joy as she has worn several ministry hats as a church planter's wife, hospitality coordinator, worship leader, Children's Sunday School and women's Bible study teacher. They have 3 adult children, two daughters, Mary Sha; Cate, newly married to Jeff; and one son, Mike who is married to Megan. She and Mike love being "Nonnie and Pops" to their adorable grandchildren, Bo, Grisham, and Mary Caitlin. Connie serves as a National Trainer for the PCA Women's Ministry and Advisor for Women's Ministry International. She has a passion for discipling women and equipping them to think biblically and live covenantally. She and Mike enjoy traveling, hiking, biking and kayaking.

entrusted TO BE invested-Week Six: Doctrine Determines Direction Jul 03, 2023

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entrusted TO BE invested is a six-week Bible Study on 1 Timothy.

Entrusted Hub: You can find all the video, audio, and written content can be found here: https://women.pcacdm.org/entrusted-to-be-invested/

GA 2023- A Gospel Conversation Among Friends- Taste and See Seminar Jun 29, 2023

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