About Career Missions
A career missionary is an individual who has received a clear call from God and confirmation from an approved missions agency/denomination to serve with a life long commitment on the global mission field. CLICK HERE to Apply to be a Career Missionary
MEET OUR CAREER MISSIONARIES
BRAD & ALISHA CRAWFORD
Engineering Ministries International
I (Brad) serve as a structural engineer and engineering manager at Engineering Ministries International. Three times a year I also lead teams of design professionals on two-week mission trips overseas to developing countries to help design orphanages, medical clinics, schools, worship centers, water projects, and more. I also help manage the recruitment of new European volunteers at the UK office and coordinate projects targeting West Africa, East Africa and India. Additionally, I have worked with Mercy Ships in West Africa on their hospital facility improvement program, providing designs for upgrading the water, power and sanitation systems at the primary government hospitals in Sierra Leone and Guinea. Alisha and our three boys are busy with school and adjusting to life in England.
Affiliation: Engineering Ministries, International, a non-denominational organization of architects, engineers, surveyors, and construction managers who donate their skills to serve the poor in developing countries around the world.
Click Here for a brief video on the history of Engineering Ministries International.
How You Can Help:
- Prayer: Pray that we will be effective in carrying out the work God has planned for us in England. For our latest prayer needs, follow our journey on our blog: http://5crawfords.blogspot.com.
- Financially: For all donations write "CRAWFORDS" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
RICK & CARRIE MAPLES
Kenya
After working with Africa Inland Mission in the rural areas of Kenya in evangelism and church planting since 1997, we now work in Nairobi, the major city of Kenya. I (Rick) am Regional Executive Officer of Africa Inland Mission and am in charge of caring for over 150 missionaries working in Kenya and Tanzania. Carrie is involved in special projects for the office. Our youngest daughter, Stephanie, is with us and attends a local school and our oldest daughter, Meghan, is in California attending Biola University.
Affiliated With: Africa Inland Mission, International
How You Can Help:
- Prayer: For continued adjustment to living in the complexities of a large city after years of living in a simple rural village. The Lord will break the hearts of the African people and that many will turn to Him. For wisdom in doing well the work that is set before us. For health and protection for our family.
- Financially: For all donations write "MAPLES" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
DOUG MCCLURE
Symphony of Hope
Doug McClure is the International Director of Symphony of Hope - a ministry of YWAM. Symphony of Hope is an educational leadership program designed to train and equip orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children around the world to be leaders and ambassadors for Jesus Christ both in word and worship with a special emphasis n music ministry and discipleship. Our motto is 'giving hope to the hopeless...' Symphony of Hope has begun with the children of India. Through the international network of YWAM, the McClures and Symphony of Hope will bring 'hope to the hopeless' through the gospel, discipleship, and the ministry of music. Thank you for your prayers and support!
How You Can Help:
- Financially: For all donations write "MCCLURE" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
BILL & TERI DRAKE
Missionaries
Bill has been privileged to minister in over 50 countries. Many have recognized an anointing on Bill’s music similar to that on Keith Green’s, and thousands of lives have been touched and radically changed through Bill’s powerful music and uncompromising message which continues to make the life-changing message of God’s love a reality. Teri travels with Bill as much as she is able, assisting in evangelism, discipleship, and counseling.
How You Can Help:
- Financially: For all donations write "DRAKE" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
STITCH
China
Stitch is an English teacher at a university in China assisting undergraduates, post graduates, PhDs and adult learners with improved language proficiencies. It is strictly prohibited to participate or conduct religious activities within university parameters; Stitch shines the good news of Jesus Christ indirectly through his efforts in quality lessons, curriculum development, international exchange networks, social gatherings, and countless friendly encounters.
Stitch quietly supports local and foreign brothers and sisters in Bible studies, educational seminars, gender/age targeted ministries and various fellowship activities. Recognizing his spiritual giftings in administration, encouragement, and discernment, Stitch furthers the Kingdom of God by daily listening to the Holy Spirit and obeying the calling in a land where "the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37b
How You Can Help:
- Financially: For all donations write "STITCH" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
TAN & THUY NGUYEN
Vietnam
We have the joy of providing training to church planters, church leaders, and rehab center counselors for evangelism, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
How You Can Help:
- Financially: For all donations write "NGUYEN" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
DAN & TAMMY WISLEY
Dan serves as an Educational Consultant with Development Associates International (DAI), providing training, mentoring, coaching, and consulting to Christian leaders around the world with a special emphasis on Spiritual Formation. He and his wife Tammy joined DAI in 2020, bringing with them decades of experience working in Christian Leadership in Papua and Japan. Dan holds master’s degrees in Educational Ministry and Spiritual Formation & Theology.
How You Can Help:
- Financially: For all donations write "WISLEY" on the memo line and for checks be sure to make checks payable to 3Crosses.
