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CAYARD
BILL & MICHELLE CAYARD, joined CBF in China in 2003 after successful careers in construction management and business consulting in their hometown of Houston, Texas. hey have shared a strong call to cross cultural ministry during their 20 years of marriage and in 2003 decided to answer God’s call to full-time service. The Cayards live in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province where they are employed by Hua Mei International Education and Training Center. At Hua Mei, they teach conversational and business English and coordinate overseas partnerships.
Click here to learn more about the Cayards' ministry.
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HONG KONG |
LISENBY
BRENDA LISENBY first came to China in 1989, planning to teach English
for two years. During those two years, Brenda developed such a deep
love for & kinship with her Chinese students & colleagues that she
made a career commitment to working in China. Brenda spent eight
years living & teaching English in Nanning, Guangxi, until her move
to Hong Kong in 2003. In Hong Kong, Brenda coordinates partnerships
for Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & is exploring ministry
opportunities among those with special needs in China, a long
neglected part of society.
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MACAU |
ROBERT LAWRENCE "LARRY & SARAH BYRD BALLEW From 1985 to 1987 Sarah served in South Korea and Larry in Zambia, Africa. In 1988 they were married. They are both graduates of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, receiving their M.Div. degrees in 1991. In 1992 their first son, Joshua, was born in San Francisco, CA. In 1994 their second son, Nathanael, was born in Rhode Island. From 1992 to 1996 they served as church planters in Rhode Island. Since 1996, the Ballews have been living and working in Macau, China where they have been involved in teaching and training; helping to shape appropriate strategies for the city; facilitating the work of others from both inside and outside Macau; practicing hospitality and setting an example of Christian family life for others: teaching people to love God and love each other.
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NANNING
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Levesque
CYNDI LEVESQUE is from San Antonio, Texas. She and her husband, Her husband, Marc is originally from California and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. They have four grown sons and eight grandchildren. Cyndi first visited China in 2005 and began exploring service opportunities. She decided to early retire after 27 years working in environmental management at the local electric utility and was commissioned as an Affiliate by CBF in 2008. The couple moved to Nanning, China that year and Cyndi taught at the Sino-Canadian International College at Guangxi University for two years. They continue to live in Nanning and volunteer by teaching weekly English classes at the local Protestant church. They also assist in children's ministry, audio-visual needs, and English assistance to the church translation team and church staff. They look for ways to encourage Chinese Christians and seek to be an example of God's love to Chinese friends and students.
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HAIKOU
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Kamille Krahwinkel and Mickael Eyraud have been in China since 2009. Kamille is from Kentucky and Mickael is from Nice, France. They strive to reach out to Chinese students, love them, encourage them, and point them in His direction. They seek to be the presence of Christ by loving and helping others through education, campus outreach, and orphanage ministry in Haikou, China. Back to top Click here to learn more about Kimille and Michaul's ministry.
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XIAMEN
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Orea
Gabe Orea the son of a Baptist pastor, Gabe Orea grew up ministering among some of the most neglected people in Mexico. Now he serves in China, as pastor of the Xiamen International Christian Fellowship in Xiamen, Fujian. Working with expatriates in Xiamen, Orea seeks to nurture, equip, shepherd and encourage those who are away from home. "To serve the ones serving in China is to serve China." Orea is a computer engineer and a graduate of CBF partner Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas, where he served as a volunteer pastor of a Hispanic church. Orea and his wife, Victoria, have two children.
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UNITED STATES
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Norman
John & Michele Norman After adopting two children, from China, they felt a unique connection with the country. Their ministry will be as advocates, who develop a network of individuals and churches committed to supporting and participating in CBF's ministries in China. "It is our hope that others in the Fellowship will have a passion for the ministry efforts of CBF's field personnel in China, compassion for needs of the Chinese people, and a desire to live out their own call in conjunction with this," they said. "We believe many churches want to hear the story and find their place within it." While serving as China advocates, the Normans will continue their occupations – John as pastor of First Baptist Church in Four Oaks, N.C., and Michele as an adoption social worker. "Having been brought up in churches where missions was important, we each felt a sense of calling to do whatever it was that God had in store for us and to live a lifestyle of servant ministry," they said.
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CBF China Team seeks to serve Chinese people, Christians, and churches, by sharing Christ
in word and deed, and ministering collaboratively among the most neglected communities.
info@cbfinchina.org
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