Missions
The body at Evangelical Free Church seeks to actively participate in the Great Commission by supporting missionaries serving locally, nationally, and internationally. Our commitment is reflected in the goal of allocating almost 10% of the total church budget to the Missions Ministry. We encourage participation in short term mission trips, and we support those from our body who wish to serve long term on the mission field. If you have any questions or an interest in any of the missionaries listed, contact the church office.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you"
International Missionaries
Craig & Amy
Craig and Amy are with Christian Veterinary Mission and have been called to reach an unreached group of Arab nomads in Africa.
The Blake Family
Steve and Melina serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea. Steve ministers to the children of missionaries and their families at Ukarumpa International School. Melina coordinates the orientation of new missionaries arriving in our area.
The Just Family
Patrick and Sonya, along with their children, are a pilot-mechanic family with Mission Aviation Fellowship assigned to Papua, Indonesia.
Comfort Foundation
Comfort Foundation USA supports Russian staff members as they equip orphans and underprivileged children in the Vologda Oblast of northern Russia to lead spiritually and emotionally healthy lives.
The Lawrence Family
Gabe and Naomi serve as a JAARS pilot-mechanic family in Papua, Indonesia, supporting Bible translation through essential aviation services.
The Jofoldi Family
Bence and Abby serve with International Messengers in Hungary. Hospitality, discipling and mobilizing are how they love to serve, besides their varying responsibilities in the local church and hosting evangelistic English camps.
The McClain Family
The McClain family, serving with World Outreach, is involved in church planting in the Republic of Georgia. To support this mission, they run an English school.
J & K
J and K serve in South Asia in the capacity of Business as Mission. This medical training business strives to provide advanced continuing education to medical staff in both urban and rural hospitals. J and K hope to build loyalty and trust in order to have a huge Kingdom impact among the hospital staff and its associated community!
John & Hannah
John, Hannah, and their three kids live in SE Asia with the goal of planting a church in an unreached people group. After learning the national language, they are in the process of starting a business and moving into the people group to begin learning their language and sharing the Gospel.
Kellie
Kellie is a teacher in Iraqi Kurdistan, sharing the love of Christ with students.
U.S. Missions
Tom & Gayle Shook
His Refuge is a relational ministry committed to welcoming refugee and immigrant families through friendship, practical care, and compassionate presence. Tom and Gayle Shook serve by walking alongside families as they adjust to life in the U.S., offering ESL support, community connection, and ongoing care that reflects the love of Christ. Their work is rooted in relationship, trust, and the belief that every person is created in God’s image.
Fred & Vicki Van Gorkom
Fred and Vicki use their experience to challenge and empower veterinarians working in international settings. Fred, as Christian Veterinary Mission’s Deputy Director, also actively challenges future vets (and others) to consider serving Christ overseas.
The Ryan Family
Josh and Sarah are working to establish evangelical, indigenously-led churches among the unreached Mixtec people of Southeastern Guerrero though planting a Mixteco/Spanish speaking church and Bible School in Othello, Washington.
Kevin & Teresa Penman
After living in the Arab World for thirty-five years, Kevin and Teresa are now living in the US but still focused on seeing the least reached in the Muslim world come to Christ.
Doris Hyde
Doris works with Cadence ministry to minister to military retirees living near Fort Cavazos (formally Fort Hood), Texas.
Roger & Tammy
Roger and Tammy lead an internship program to train missionaries preparing to go to the field to bring the Good News of Jesus to places where Christ isn’t known.
Local Ministries
Ralph & Connie Cooley
Ralph and Connie serve with CRU on three campuses (University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College) to build spiritual movements among Christian faculty to impact their campuses.
Rodger & Christine Boothman
Rodger is the executive director for Community Christian Ministries, a literature publishing and evangelistic ministry based in Moscow, ID.
Palouse Care Network
Palouse Care Network promotes a culture of life on the Palouse through a diverse network of services that empower healthy relationship decisions.
The Hope Center
The Hope Center partners with community organizations to serve individuals and families in need on the Palouse by providing training, employment, budget coaching, and other services.
