Current Priorities

Paul works at a Christian media company, supporting a local team who produces and follow-ups with media content that reaches across the Middle East and North Africa via many social media platforms. They target seekers and new believers in 'hard and dark' largely inaccessible to IWs. Alongside media content, they engage in online spiritual conversations, gospel proclamation and discipleship, with an ultimate goal to connect people to believers and churches on the ground. Paul also coordinates worship ministry at the International Church and enjoys sharing friendship over tea with his local friends! Janelle serves and develops intentional relationships with refugees from the Amber LRPG through health teaching, health care, food distribution and programs at a community center, all with a goal of gospel demonstration and proclamation.

Vision

Share the gospel in word and deed with refugees and seekers from 'hard and dark' places across the Middle East and North Africa, introducing them and helping them grow in the redemptive story of Jesus Christ. We long to see a movement amongst our LRPGs of Jesus followers who are Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered and Mission-focused.

Bio

Paul and Janelle both grew up in faith-filled families where they made commitments to Jesus at a young age. As teens, they both participated in short-term teams, where their love for other people groups grew. Janelle heard a strong call overseas from Dad during those years and served in the Arab world for a time, where this calling was further confirmed. Paul served overseas as part of his Onsite experience, where he too experienced clarification of Dad’s cross-cultural purposes in his life. By the time they were married in 2002, they were both headed towards long-term work in the Sand region. In preparation, Janelle graduated as a nurse in 2004 and Paul completed his degree in Theology in 2007. Their three children were born before departure to the Desert Sands in 2012. Paul & Janelle are passionate about staying intimately connected to Dad, out of which their lives and work flows!