Our Outreach Through Missionaries
Evangelists We Support Around the World
"It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers . . ."
Ephesians 4:11
Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church believes that God calls us to invite all people to faith. Through our local ministries, we reach out to our San Diego neighbors. But we also reach well beyond our own backyard.
Our Missions Committee funds the evangelical efforts of seven missionary teams who traverse the globe seeking opportunities to share the Gospel with populations otherwise isolated from Christian influence. In monthly mission field journal submissions, these missionaries request our intercession as they face new challenges, and together, we share elation when their reports announce new victories.
We invite all to learn about each team through the brief introductions below as well as through visits to each team's own website. If you would like to receive our missionary news emailings, please subscribe to our electronic news messenger, the Kirk Courier.»
Rudy Barlaan, PhD»
Steve and Sara Currey»
Nard and Sandy Pugyao»
Doug and JoAnn Radunzel»
Jerry and Robbie Zeller»
| Missionary | Rudy Barlaan, PhD |
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| Missions | SIL and Wycliffe Bible Translators |
| Mission Field | Isnag population in Dibigat, Philippines |
| Rudy Barlaan's Mission Field Journal» Born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines, Rudy became a Christian while earning a degree in mechanical engineering only to discover his gift of linguistics. He eventually earned an MA and a PhD in linguistics at the University of Texas at Arlington. Rudy contributes significantly to the world of linguistics and Bible translation around the world, teaching, presenting seminars and consulting. Currently, Rudy splits his work equally between Wycliffe Bible Translators Isnag (Philippines) New Testament revision and helping other translators in their work at SIL International Philippines. |
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| Missionaries | Steve and Sara Currey |
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| Join the Prayer Chain | Team Epaphras |
| Mission Field | Basque population in France |
| Mission | Pioneers Western Europe |
| Steve Currey's Field Mission Journal» Steve Currey grew up in Coronado. He, his wife Sara, and their two young daughters Annie Leigh and Julia Michelle are Pioneers church-planting missionaries working with the Basque population in Tarbes, France, where less than one percent of the population is evangelical. From Tarbes, the Curreys also serve as team leaders for Pioneers in Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church members Christophe and Dawn Dugas introduced this mission to our church. |
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| Missionaries | Nard and Sandy Pugyao |
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| Mission | Wycliffe Bible Translators |
| Mission Field | Isnag population in Dibigat, Philippines |
| Nard Pugyao's Mission Field Journal» Nard came to faith through a Wycliffe Bible translator who was working in Nard’s childhood home in the northern jungles of the Philippines. After completing his education in the US, Nard became a pilot with JAARS (Jungle And Aviation Radio Service), flying Wycliffe Bible translators in and out of the mission field around the world. Nard and his wife, Sandy, currently are stationed in North Carolina, serving as US ambassadors for Wycliffe and JAARS. Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church members Dr. Richard and Jauhree Walker introduced this mission to our church. |
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| Missionaries | Doug and JoAnn Radunzel |
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| Mission | International School Project |
| Mission Field | Armenia, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Ukraine |
| Doug Radunzel's Mission Field Journal» Doug joined Campus Crusade for Christ while he was serving in Athletes in Action. Doug’s wife, JoAnn, is a 30-year staff member of Campus Crusade for Christ. Together, the couple worked with eastern European and Russian athletes for 15 years. Doug, JoAnn, and daughters Kaitlyn and Debbie now reside in Colorado Springs, CO, where Doug prepares International School Project teams to instruct Armenian, Guatemalan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolian, and Ukrainian teachers to use an ethics- and morality-based curriculum in their classrooms. Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church members Dr. Richard and Jauhree Walker introduced this mission to our church. |
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| Missionaries | Jerry and Robbie Zeller |
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| Mission | World Impact |
| Mission Field | City Heights neighborhood of San Diego |
| Jerry Zeller's Mission Field Journal» Jerry Zeller and his wife, Robbie, reside in San Diego with Peter, the youngest of five Zeller children. Jerry is an urban cross-cultural church planting missionary, devoted to transforming inner-city neighborhoods through small-group Bible study, camping ministries, and English as a second language classes. In the City Heights community of San Diego where Jerry ministers, 44 per cent of the population is foreign-born, representing more than 60 countries, more than 40 languages and dialects, and a strong presence of Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism, and Jehovah’s Witness faiths. |
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