Missionaries

Navigators International Student Ministry

Kate grew up as a Christian in Indianapolis, but it wasn’t until her time as an English Teacher abroad in Taiwan where the Gospel came alive to her and she surrendered all aspects of her life to the Lord. That commitment to following Him wherever He calls led her back to Indianapolis and to the Navigator’s International Student Ministry at IUPUI. As ministry staff their goal is to know Christ, to make Him known and to help others do the same, through training, holding events and Bible Studies and discipling international students.

Barnabas International

James and Jen F serve full-time with Barnabas International, helping global workers thrive in their places of service. They met during a summer mission trip to Venezuela in college and later spent eight years in Quito, Ecuador, working in missions. During their time in Ecuador and after returning to the U.S., they developed a deep passion for guiding others in spiritual formation, recognizing the great need for this among global workers. In 2015, they joined Barnabas International, an organization dedicated to shepherding global workers. They frequently visit workers working in difficult places, facilitating retreats and helping them deepen their understanding of their identity in Christ. James and Jen currently live in Noblesville, IN, and are parents to three adult children, two of whom are married, and proud grandparents of one.

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Greek InterVarsity Regional Coordinator 

Lauren McDonough is the Regional Coordinator for Greek InterVarsity in Indiana & Illinois. In her role, she oversees InterVarsity's fraternity and sorority ministry on campuses throughout Indiana and Illinois - helping to reach fraternity and sorority students with the good news of Jesus. This includes leading a team of campus staff who serve directly on campuses throughout the region, working to develop student leaders and hire new staff, helping to build ministry on campus, and serving on Greek InterVarsity's national leadership team.  

Cru Sending Coordinator & Intern Coordinator

Allison Reed is the Sending Coordinator & Intern Coordinator for Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania. In her role, she helps to send new staff and interns every year out to their local college campus to reach people for Christ, by overseeing the evaluation of new applicants and hiring, and by caring and overseeing the internship program. It is exciting to her to see how God uses these staff and interns to reach students with the gospel, and the whole process would not be possible if it were not for the structure of the resource center she works at in Indianapolis. This position allows her to be a leaf on the twig, on the branch, on the vine of what God is doing in the hearts and lives of college students on dozens of campuses.

Cru College Ministry

“Cru played a crucial part in my walk with the Lord through my years as a student at Ball State. I see the great need college students have for God. Therefore, I see it as an immense blessing that he allows me to be even a small part of introducing students to himself and helping those that already know him to grow in discipleship. I love college students and the ministry I get to do with them. As we reach the campuses of Indianapolis today we are taking steps toward reaching the world tomorrow. 

Thank you all for the opportunity to take part in that and I pray that you would see this opportunity for yourselves as well. As you support me, financially and/or in prayer, you are taking part in fulfilling the Great Commission.”

Greek Intervarsity

Amy is a campus staff member with Greek IV at Purdue University. InterVarsity exists to see lives transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed. Amy works toward that vision by mentoring sorority and fraternity students in the way of Jesus. She leads discipleship groups of Greek student leaders across Purdue's campus, helping them live faithfully as both Christians and Greeks. Amy is an alumnus of Greek IV herself, from her days as a Pi Beta Phi at the University of Illinois.

Bridges International

Kelly serves with Bridges International – a ministry of CRU – at IU Indianapolis and PU Indianapolis. Many international students arrive in the U.S. often isolated, overwhelmed, and lonely. Through Bridges, we welcome them to our country, help them find community, and create spaces where they can explore who Jesus is.  For students who already follow Christ, we provide opportunities to grow deeper in their faith and help them to live it out.  Our hope is that their years in America become a launching pad-equipping them to return home as lifelong disciples of Jesus, carrying the gospel to their families, communities, and the nations.  Kelly is married to her husband, Mike and has three sons in college and one son who graduated from Purdue who is living in Nashville, TN.