Saki is the Area Operations Director for the Francophone Africa area of Cru’s global ministry (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). Francophone Africa is made up of the sixteen French speaking countries in West Central Africa. Francophone is one of thirteen Cru areas encompassing developing ministries in emerging nations around the world. There are four global areas in Africa alone.
As Operations Director, Saki oversees the operation of staff in these sixteen countries. These countries are vastly different in ministry development and therefore require a great variety as Saki strives to implement standard systems for all of the ministry staff to follow. Eight of the countries have Country Operations Leaders but Saki has to lead the remaining eight himself. Developing ministry in these countries is a big challenge for Saki as his leadership in operations affects over 330 Cru staff.
In addition to his work with Cru, Saki is also involved in preaching in several churches in and around Togo. He has planted churches and in the process has personally led many people to Christ.
Saki has known Dave Butterworth since 2011. They have been in a coaching relationship for the past two years and have just extended that relationship for another two years. They are great friends from opposite sides of the world.
First Presbyterian Church began supporting Saki’s ministry in June of 2018.
Seher Doganay
Seher is with the CRU team in Izmir Turkey. In the past years Seher would share with people who were on the team but this past year she has invited women that she disciples to come to campus with her and helps them study the Bible. She also takes part in an Alpha course for those interested in Christianity. Seher has a younger brother who is a University student and an older brother and his wife who are also in full time ministry with CRU in Izmir. Seher met David Butterworth in Turkey in 2010. First Presbyterian Church has supported Seher since April 2013.
Darrin and Nanette Roetman
The last three years we have been gaining experience in church planting in Montpelier. We are moving to Rennes France to plant a new church. Rennes is a city with 445,000 people with only eight churches. Only two of these churches are considered “stable” according to the French Evangelical Church Foundation (FEF). For this church plant, we are targeting an area in the north of Rennes that not only has a need for a “stable” church, but also has a high population of students. We are excited about this opportunity and God seems to be opening many doors for this church plant. First Presbyterian Church sent his family (his parents) into missions in 1979 with Campus Crusade for Christ. Darrin and Nanette have one son. First Presbyterian Church has supported Darrin and Nanette since 2012.
Mandi Rodger
Mandi has been called to a long term missionary position entitled “Orphan/Special Needs Advocate” with ReachGlobal(RG) in Bucharest, Romania. Mandi is single and has two younger siblings. Her aunt and uncle are Doug and Carol Stueven, members of First Presbyterian Church.
Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots
This organization provides a link between families who are in extreme poverty and sponsors who have the means to financially assist children. Their goal is to help very poor children with financial and social support which allows them to attend school. Achieving an education is vital to lifting themselves out of poverty.
Working out of a renovated building in Oaxaca, Mexico, southeast of Mexico City, this group provides social services to approximately 600 children including meals, clothing, medical assistance, social programs, shelter where needed and a chapel. Many individual sponsors are located in Dickinson County and are acquainted with Cliff Hinderman, a retired Spirit Lake High School Spanish teacher, who helped organize this group.
Making a difference through education with ethnic diverse children has been and is an unqualified success.