Our Missionaries
Juan Carlos & Courtney Cevallos | Missionaries to Latin America
Juan Carlos & Courtney Cevallos serve under Nexus International developing local influential youth leaders throughout Latin America. They use outdoor/experiential activities to disciple and empower next generation leaders on a continent that is shaped by youth. Juan Carlos & Courtney are invested in over 8 countries in Central and South America and regularly disciple over a dozen local leaders. They live with their 3 children in Johnson City.
The Penneys | Missionaries to Liverpool, UK
Joe and Shelby Penney, with their two boys, Silas and Forrest, have joined in the mission of Hope Church Kensington to see the people of Kensington rejoicing in the living hope of Jesus. They are serving on staff with Hope Church in a variety of ministerial roles, including preaching and teaching, discipleship, community outreach, church administration, women's ministry, work in the mom's outreach group and Hope Community Fridge on Thursdays, and assisting in the weekly Gospel Community Groups.
The Penneys are also receiving further training and support on a regular basis through the Cornerstone Collective, which Hope Church is a member of.
Bruce & Neide Colson | Missionaries to Mozambique
Bruce & Neide founded Vision 360 Ministries, a cross-cultural ministry providing a listening ear & encouragement to other missionaries around the world. They help the Makua people in northern Mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries, escape extreme poverty by meeting basic needs such as food, water, health & education as well as providing necessary training for leaders in local churches.