Missions

Chris Anderson served as a pastor for twenty-five years—first as a church planter in Ohio and then as lead pastor in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. After working as a missions catalyst for three years nationally and around the world, he is now serving full-time as president of Church Works Media, which he co-founded in 2006. Chris is the author of multiple books, including The God Who Satisfies and Theology That Sticks. He is a contributing author and editor for Church Works Media’s popular Gospel Meditations devotional series; a frequent speaker in churches, colleges, and conferences; and a well-known hymn-writer of songs like “His Robes for Mine” and “I Run to Christ.” Chris and his wife Lori have four lovely daughters, two sons-in-law, and a beautiful granddaughter.

Jack & Karen Helmer minister with CRU in Harker Heights, TX near Ft. Hood. Jack serves as Director of Valor Campus Veterans which focuses on Military Veterans on college campuses. They are committed to building disciples of Jesus by reaching these veterans and their families with the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Jennifer & Steve Hu minister with CRU in Santa Barbara, CA. As Local Missions Director, Jennifer shepherds and coaches teams in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Central Valley and Hawaii. Her ministry is sharing Christ with college students and discipling them to do the same.

Bill and Darla Ebert minister at the Center for Biblical Studies – Institute and Seminary in Antipolo, Philippines started by Bill’s father, Dan Ebert, III, and Bill’s brother, Dan Ebert, IV in 1989. Bill teaches classes, leads bible studies and preaches. Darla assists with proofreading, letter writing, leads ladies groups and seminars.

Pam D’Andre serves with EFCA International in Kiev, Ukraine with those who are marginalized in society. As the Faith Community Coordinator for Ukraine, she teaches nurses and volunteers how to care for others in the local church and beyond. Ministries at the Christian Community Health Center logos include spiritual, physical, and educational development.

Gene and Linda Wilson minister with EFCA International in Plantation, Florida. They serve to equip church planters and catalyze the gospel movements all over the world through Read Global, the international mission of the Evangelical Free Church of America. They serve on the Global Equipping team and lead others who develop, empower and release national church planters in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Linda also has a James 1:27 ministry to widows and women who are alone.

Hanna and Evelyn Shahin minister with Endure International in Cary, North Carolina. Hanna is the founder and President of Endure, a church planting ministry focused on the Middle East and North Africa.

Tom and Lorna Simcox minister with Friends of Israel Gospel Ministries (FOI) in Ewing, NJ. Tom serves as the Church Ministries Training Coordinator and Northeastern Ministry Mobilizer. Tom teaches, evangelizes, conducts outreach and write for Israel My Glory magazine. Loran, a Jewish believer is Editor-in-Chief of Israel My Glory and author of The Search, a book that tells the story of how she came to faith in Christ.

Buddy & Loren are church planting missionaries in Peru. Their ministry is multifaceted involved in camp ministry, medical missions teams in the jungle interior and teaching in Bible institutes. They serve with Baptist World Mission and have been serving since 2009.

Dana and Debbie Cherry serve with Greater Europe Mission in Germany using eDot (electronic discipleship and outreach training) to train believers all over Europe to serve and reach the lost for Christ.

Jim & April Starkey lived in Les Cayes, Haiti for three years, working with RMI and in 2025 moved to Santiago, Dominican Republic to open up a field for RMI there. Jim is the Field Director for the Dominican Republic and also still helps with the internet system in Haiti. Jim works with the local Dominican & Haitian church leadership to see the needs and how RMI can come alongside to serve & love the people and communities. He goes out with the teams as well when they are here. April is part of RMI’s field photojournalist team that goes out and captures all that RMI is doing, to bring the updates and stories to our C3 partnerships in the states. April will be working alongside Jim in receiving teams and serving the people in the Dominican. April homeschools their children and is part of an active homeschooling community in the Dominican Republic. Jim and April are originally from Ohio. They have been married since May of 2005 and are high school sweethearts. As a family, they love the outdoors, hiking, adventure and exploring God’s beautiful creation.

 Tim and Kathy Sheetz serve with Handi*Vangelism International in Akron, PA. Tim is the former Executive Director and current Founder and Ambassador of Handi*Vangelism Ministries. This ministry provides programs, resources and support for people with disabilities and their parents. It also provides for bereaved parents, people who have been abused, and individuals and families faced with mental health issues. They train and equip others to reach out to people in need with their own families, churches and communities.

Dan and Debbie Shoemaker minister with RMI (Reciprocal Ministries in Ft. Meyers, FL. Dan serves as the President of RMI. He is responsible for the overall direction of the organization as well as promoting C3 partnerships in churches and at mission conferences. LCC has a partnership with our sister church in Anse-A-Veau. Debbie serves as Director of Communications for RMI.

Dan and Debbie Kensel serve with the Sowers Hand International in Thailand. They continue teaching and sharing the Gospel to many who have never heard it. God is truly working in the hearts of these remote people.