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Jonathan &
AnastasiyaAngel

Latin American Ministries

Launched out of Church on the Rock in 2016, the Angels were called to grow the ministry Jonathan’s parents began in Guadalajara, Mexico. They carry on this legacy of faith by offering the hope of the gospel to families in their local communities.

Baker Family

Undisclosed

We are excited to be a part of launching the Baker family into Asia. Partner with them as they begin this new and exciting venture. To get connected email tljbaker@fastmail.com and see “What’s Shakin’ with the Bakers!”

Kristen Bierma

Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill serves Alaska’s children in foster care and children at risk of going into foster care by surrounding families with caring, compassionate, community. Through Safe Families for Children, local Family Support Centers, and the Heart Gallery of Alaska, families are strengthened through the love of Christ.

Kelly &
LenoraBrake

Brake Ministries International

Traveling to over 90 nations and ministering to over 250 people groups in some of the most remote places of the world, the Brakes are dedicated to going wherever God may send them. They share God's grace in every way possible to meet the spiritual and physical needs of leaders, churches, and the unreached.

Sherry
Carrington

Connect Palmer

Sherry is a COTR launched missionary serving the Mat-Su. Through Connect Palmer and Sarah's House, Sherry shows God’s love by connecting those in need with community resources and empowering individuals to gain employment and be self-sufficient.

Eubank Family

Free Burma Rangers

The Eubank Family with Free Burma Rangers [FBR] are compelled by God's love to give help, hope, and love in Jesus' name in the midst of oppression. Their organization is on the frontlines of conflict zones in Burma, Iraq, Thailand, Kurdistan, Syria, Sudan, and more recently Afghanistan

April &
JerryFoster

Breaking Chains Network

April and Jerry Foster offer hope, help, and healing to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Breaking Chains Network offers job skill training, counseling services, and language classes. They assist with apartment hunting, legal and medical needs, and if possible, repatriation for those who have been exploited.

JohnnyGillespie

University of the Nations Kona

Johnny is passionate about empowering and sending a generation of young adults with the powerful message of the gospel. As part of the Fire & Fragrance leadership team, he trains young people and launches them to show the love of Jesus to the least reached all over the world.

JosiahHaken

City Relief

City Relief (formally New York City Relief) connects people who are homeless to resources they need to survive, and the hope they need to try. When everything falls apart, the long journey back begins one step at a time: emergency shelter, food, socks, ID, detox, employment, and the belief that a brighter future is possible!

GaryLewis

AK Correctional Ministries

As the facility chaplain at Goose Creek Correctional Center, Gary works to provide ministry and programs that offer hope and real solutions for offenders through God’s transforming work. Partner with Gary to form a bridge of transformation and hope as these "returning citizens" find their place in society.

PhilipLicht

Set Free Alaska

Set Free Alaska facilitates hope, healing, and resilience resulting in lasting change for those struggling with addiction. They provide outpatient services, peer support, children's behavioral health, and residential services for men and women. Their Executive Director, Philip Licht, has a powerful testimony and a passion to see others set free from addictions.

Zack &
SarahLoving

Loving Life Missions

Zack and Sarah Loving serve full-time with Free Burma Rangers bringing medical and evangelistic relief and inspiration to the oppressed. Zack is a licensed pilot and is the Director of FBR's Aviation Department and Sarah serves as the volunteer coordinator, and homeschools their three active boys - Gabriel, Gideon, and Grady.

Steven
Mayanja

WOMF

Rev. Dr. Steven Mayanja is passionate about reaching the lost whatever the cost. He is co-founder of Seguku Worship Centre (Yesu Akwagala) in Uganda and serves as Director of African Ministry Development with World Outreach Ministry Foundation.

JoyceMoropoulos

HeartReach Center

Serving as the Executive Director of HeartReach, Joyce is passionate about being Christ's hands of compassion to every family member, both born and unborn. HeartReach has a growing number of prevention, intervention, and support strategies to help young people and parents on their journeys before, during, and after pregnancy.

Alger &
JoyceMorris

YWAM Cambodia

Joyce and Alger minister in Cambodia. They are called to train, mentor, and encourage young Cambodian leaders in Basic Discipleship and Christian Character. They work to strengthen and mobilize Cambodians around the world to help rebuild their nation on Christian principles.

Stephen &
EstherNapier

Global Outreach International

The Napiers equip and influence native leadership in East Africa and the Middle East. Local pastors and leadership at these ministry sites serve their communities with education, food, vocational, and business training. Their mission is to equip native pastors, multiply church effectiveness, and serve those in need.

Patrick & MollyNapier

Alaska Bible Institute

Patrick and Molly are training the next generation to expand God’s Kingdom as they serve at ABI in Homer, Alaska. They desire to see young people prepared for a life of fruitful ministry through Biblical training and intentional discipleship.

Josh
O’Donnell

Renew Alaska

After working and training with Christlife ministries in Michigan, Josh is now sharing the gift of helping Christian leaders process their past, rest in the present, and thrive in the future. Josh is both a COTR-launched missionary and is part of our Sunday Celebration Service teaching team.

BillPagaran

Carry the Cure

As a COTR missionary, Bill leads Carry the Cure teams focusing on suicide prevention, reaching Alaskan villages and tribes throughout the nation. Bill uses programs and events including Committed to Life, Iditarod Outreach, school assemblies, community workshops, concerts, and worship experiences to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to village Alaska and beyond.

David &
LaRaePepper

Amazon Outreach

David and LaRae Pepper are the founding pastors of Church on the Rock and launched into full-time missions in January 2014. The mission of Amazon Outreach is to make disciples, train leaders, and plant churches sharing life and hope in tangible ways. David and LaRae minister in the jungles of South America to unreached people groups with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

MIKERILEY

Partners Relief & Development

Partners Relief & Development bring relief for the vulnerable and hard to reach. In communities devastated by war and natural disasters, Partners reaches out to refugees, internally displaced people, migrants, and stateless people bringing hope and practical help.

Gert &
MollyRoets

Sexuality Unmasked

Gert and Molly Roets have formed a partnership with Sexuality Unmasked, a worldwide ministry dedicated to releasing God’s truth, healing, and restoration in the areas of sexuality and relationships. They are based out of Spokane, Washington, and are developing an online training platform to raise up carriers of the message.

Paul &
CarolineW

South Asia

Paul and his family lead a team that disciples unreached people groups in their region by empowering nationals to serve and minister. They show God's love to needy and destitute children by nurturing them in special homes.