Scott & Andrea Sward
have been serving as missionaries in Cambodia since September 2009. Prior to moving to Cambodia, they spent nine years ministering to Cambodian-Americans in Long Beach, CA as members of Long Beach Friends Church.
The Swards recently moved to Steung Treng, a province in Northeast Cambodia where they will focus on training leaders, reaching the unreached (less than 2% of Cambodians profess Jesus Christ as Lord), and developing Christian materials in Khmer.
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. –Eph. 6:19
Elise Paty
Elise began serving in Cambodia with EFC Southwest in 2017. After graduating from Biola University in 2010, Elise served in Cambodia for two years. God opened her heart to the people there and to His deep compassion for Cambodia. Following her return to the U.S. in 2012, she continued to sense God’s calling to return to Cambodia. She soon joined the EFC Southwest Mission Board, and continued to be involved in her home church, Granada Heights Friends.
Elise completed her first term, focusing on learning the Khmer language and culture. She will continue in her second term in Steung Treng, a province in Northeast Cambodia teaching young leaders.
Please pray for Elise and her teammates as they strive to be effective communicators of the gospel, and as they work to support and empower the local Cambodian church to grow and thrive.
BRIAN & AUBREY KROEKER
Brian and Aubrey have experienced God’s consistent and patient pulling of their hearts to disciple the youth of Hungary since being married in 2017. Brian spent a year in Hungary in 2013 serving the young people through Operation Mobilization, and together they have been able to make a couple of short term trips to Hungary where they both fell more in love with the people and their need for Jesus. Aubrey is part of our Denair Friends Church family, having been born and raised in Denair. We are blessed to support Brian and Aubrey as they begin this new ministry in Hungary with the Josiah Venture.
The Kroeker family is looking forward to joining the team in Hungary in Fall of 2023 as Camp Director (Brian) and Admin (Aubrey). They are also looking forward to serving the local church in whatever way possible as they dive into language studies.
