Outreach Partners:
Aaron & Leah Newcomb
Engedi Refuge Ministries
Aaron and Lea Newcomb first became aware of the reality of human trafficking in the United States in 2007. With a burdened heart and a sense of responsibility they immediately began educating themselves, seeking a way to become a part of the solution. They soon discovered the overwhelming need for long-term victim care for the sexually exploited. Jumping in, they moved from Oklahoma to Surrey, British Colombia to begin serving at an organization that followed a promising long-term care model. After years of research, education and full-time hands on service, the Newcomb's opened Engedi Refuge in Whatcom County, Washington in March of 2013.
To find out more about Engedi Refuge Ministries you can visit their site here.
Makayla Jones
A Jesus Mission
Makayla helps support missionaries and what they do out on the field by doing the background work. She helps those who have passions to serve The Lord with their unique gifting by helping through A Jesus Mission’s onboarding process which includes interviews, checking references, running background checks. She also works with the missionary care director to help ensure that each applicant is set up for success while serving The Lord. Makayla is also part of the team that coordinates volunteers to send over to Europe to help provide refugee aid.
You can learn more about Makayla and what she does here.
Brendon and Naomi Yoder
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Brendon and Naomi Yoder, with their kids Luke, Silas and Analeigh, are missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They serve in Indonesia, a country with over 700 languages and many people groups who still do not have God's Word in their own language. The Yoders work closely with the Abawiri and Sikari people, collaborating with native speakers to translate the Bible into those languages.
The Yoders now serve out of their home base in Sumas, WA, where they continue translation work remotely. In addition, Brendon is an instructor at the Canada Institute of Linguistics in Langley, BC, where he helps equip the next generation of Bible translators to be sent out all over the world.
Learn more about the Yoders' ministry with Wycliffe here.