Below are short bios of some of our supported missionaries, along with links to their organizations.
Rich and Marla Henderson
Rich and Marla Henderson work with OC International (also known as One Challenge). OC International is an interdenominational faith mission in structure, interchurch in ministry, and international in vision. OC International believes that whole nations can be reached for Christ. With more than 500 missionaries, OC is involved in evangelism, discipleship, leadership training, church growth, missions, and support services. Rich is OC International’s Asia Area Director, U.S. Ministries Area Director and OC leader development. Marla is OC International’s Senior Director of Personnel.
Nubako and Claudine Selenga
Pastor Nubako and Claudine Selenga are EFCA ReachGlobal missionaries and live in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kinshasa is a growing city, very strategic and influential for God’s Kingdom with 17 million inhabitants.
Pastor Nubako and Claudine Selenga moved to Kinshasa in December 2009 following 8 years serving as President of the Evangelical Free Church work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (CECU), to give leadership to ReachAfrica. This involved extensive travel throughout Africa to train church planters among unreached people groups. During that time, numerous contacts and partners were developed in Kinshasa that provided the foundation for ministry there. 2013 saw the development of the first Tabitha Center under Claudine’s direction. In February 2020, Pastor Selenga became the Kinshasa City Team leader. In this role, he provides oversight to the team and directs the ongoing development of the ministry by monitoring needs, exploring opportunities, and developing strategic partnerships throughout the city. Partnering with churches in the U.S., the ministry has expanded dramatically. There are currently 300 Tabitha Centers, GlobalFingerprints Tabitha, 50 Follow Me Centers, over a quarter million children involved in the KidStory ministry, training being provided pastors in church health and church multiplication, and a growing partnership addressing the needs of children with disabilities. Each of these is based in local churches throughout the city. Nubako Selenga and Claudine have six children and are grandparents.
Kelly Hageman
Kelly is serving at Faith Academy in the Philippines, teaching middle school science to children of missionaries. Her mission agency is TeachBeyond. After 14 years working in the veterinary field, God called her in 2018 to completely change careers and move to the other side of the world. With no prior training or background in teaching, Kelly took a leap of faith; she plans to continue serving God with the gifts and abilities He entrusted to her.
Luke & Jessica Bury
Luke and Jessica are missionaries with EFCA’s ReachGlobal in Europe. Originally from Southern Maryland, Luke completed his education in Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute before serving as Worship and Youth Pastor at his home church in Washington State. Here in the Pacific Northwest, he met Jessica – an American/German dual national with an educational background in Philosophy. She loves to help point others to the good, true, and beautiful Christ through contemplative discussions that encourage knowledge and friendship. Together in ministry, Luke and Jessica have a heart for the local church – to see people grow in their love for Jesus and one another through gospel-centered discipleship, teaching, and leadership development. They particularly enjoy spending time with youth and young adults, and are passionate about helping them see the rich potentials and exciting purposes that God has placed upon their lives in Christ Jesus!