Patti Griffiths is a typical American wife and mother whose primary career has been pharmacy. In 2012 she traveled to Tanzania on a mission trip, fell in love with the Tanzanian people, and met Laurence Laben. In 2013 she made her second trip when Laurence was the young Tanzanian working at the
Saki Raphael Legle
Saki gives leadership to Cru’s Operations Team in Africa. He oversees developing national capacities for 51 countries in Africa. The systems he is involved with include finances, internet, legal, administration, IT, ministry results management and more. Recently, he gathered with 25 national
Josh Heikkila
Josh implements the regional strategy and facilitates support for the relationships, programs and activities of PC(USA) partners in Ghana, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria and Togo. He also mentors and encourages PC(USA) mission personnel and helps connect partner churches with PC(USA) congregations that
Atlas of Spencer
Atlas Group was founded in Sioux Center in 2000 and has since planted over a dozen independent Atlas organizations across the nation. Atlas of Spencer began serving clients in Spencer in 2010. David Lyons serves as the Executive Director. The Atlas of Spencer Mission is to guide CHANGED LIVES
Living Waters for the World
Living Waters for the World is a PCUSA ministry started in 1993 and dedicated to providing and maintaining good quality drinking water as well as the “Living Water of Christ” to communities around the world where this water is unavailable. Many health issues in these undeveloped countries are
Mark Hare and Jenny Bent
Mark and Jenny serve with the Latin American Biblical University (UBL), an ecumenical university located in San Jose, Costa Rica, founded in 1923. Mark and Jenny provide support and expertise to strengthen UBL’s commitment to environmental sustainability and to integrate sustainability into
Evangelical Church of Niger
Evangelical Church of Niger is engaging in several regions of Niger including Tahoua, Diffa & Dosso. The church’s strategy in the country which has a population that is 99% Muslim, includes sending small teams to villages in order to witness to their faith. Currently, this is done through the
Seher Doganay
Seher is with the CRU team in Izmir Turkey. This year she formed a team of three people. The two are currently just getting started on Cru. In fact, one of these people is Seher’s husband. They aim to reach people who do not know Jesus by partnering with the church in their city in Turkey. They are