Calvary sponsored missionaries who are helping church-planting efforts in the former Soviet Union will be at the mission counter this weekend after both services.  Please drop by and say hello.

Linus and Sharon in Porto

Who We Are:

Linus and Sharon were founders of Christian Associates International (CAI). They have lived in the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland, planting churches in Ferney Voltaire, France (on border of Geneva, Switzerland) and Amsterdam. The purpose of their ministry is to see Jesus Christ change lives in the cities of Europe and the world by muliplying high-impact churches. Linus holds Masters degrees from Regent College and Fuller Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Fuller and jointly from Bakke Graduate University and Asia Theological Seminary. He is the author of The High-Impact Church and has co-athored with Linus Jr. The Divine Expedition (publication pending).

Region:

Although the Gospel came to Europe in the first century, much of Europe today has drifted from Christ and is “post-Christian. In many cities less that 5% of the population attend any church. The goal of CAI is to  see Christianity become a grassroots movement by introducing unchurched people to Jesus Christ and involving them in vibrant missional churches. While the epicenter of CAI has been Europe, its strategy to reach the emerging global culture is also proving effective in other regions, most recently in the Americas.

Agency: Christian Associates International

Email: linus@christianassociates.org

Phone: 805-795-1133

Links: www.christianassociates.org

Who We Are:

As we look at the world today and see how many people have yet to hear about the “Good News”, we ask ourselves, “How can we help?”

We have served in Central Asia for several years as singles, until a year ago on April 12, 2008 when we got married.  After spending a year of needed rest, we are planning to get back to Central Asia at the end of 2009.  We were both involved in church planting and evangelism.  Our dream is to be apart of God’s dream for  muslims across the world, but more specifically in Central Asia.   We are excited to get back to living amongst the “unreached”  and dreaming with God to see people’s lives changed.

We will be based in California and Texas building our team of partners (prayer and financial) before heading back to the field in the Fall ‘09.

Contact Info:

daveandmia@me.com

805.754.1938

www.daveandmia.com

About Me

Mike was Calvary’s high school pastor for almost 10 years (95-2004).  Now as a member of Calvary, Mike serves with the Russian Child Sponsorship Program and Eastern European regional ministry. Joining Christian Associates (CA) in the fall of 2004, Mike initially began coaching and developing the ministry partnership between Calvary, CA and 3 churches in Russia and Latvia (Grace Baptist Russia, Golgotha Russia and Riga Reformed in Latvia).

CA is an international organization focused on extending God’s kingdom by multiplying effective leaders who can help launch new churches, seeking to see Jesus Christ changing lives in the cities of Europe and beyond.  CA now has projects in 32 cities in Europe and 10 cities in the Americas.  CA and Calvary have a long-standing partnership focused in Russia, Latvia and are looking to expand into other Eastern European countries in the future.  

Though he travels extensively, Mike’s role has his office and home in the US. Initially Mike served primarily in Russia and Latvia but in 2006 he moved into a split role that focuses on 1) Eastern European Director (Primary Role) and 2) overseeing CA’s Southern California initiatives and churches.

Region: Eastern Europe

Agency: Christian Associates 

Email:  Katz@mkatz.org 

Phone: (818)865.1816 ext 104

Links:  http://www.christianassociates.org    http://www.mkatz.org 

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for God to direct our expansion of His Kingdom into Eastern Europe, helping us to discover new leaders and church plants in Moldova, Latvia, Russia, Lithuania and the Ukraine.  

• Many of our leaders experience prejudice and persecution for their faith.  Please remember in prayer their personal, spiritual and emotional hardships.

• Join us in prayer for God’s love and grace to be made known to Eastern Europeans through our friendship, words and servanthood.