Stacia and her team are the only known evangelical presence in their canton of 70,000 people. As they share life with people, teach English, and engage in the community, they are building relationships that foster spiritual conversations and opportunities to share Jesus. Stacia and her team desire to see God change people’s lives. Their goal is to make disciples who plant churches and see Kingdom movement. A team from our Wesleyan district served with her during the summer of 2025 and facilitated a middle school English camp.

Yoshua launched Mission of Christ Wesleyan Church in Buffalo in 2015 to provide a place for worship and community to the immigrant and refugee populations from his home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo. All people seeking the love of God are welcomed. The church also provides community services through his nonprofit, Global Bridge Impact, to help recent refugees and immigrants with things like language, job searches, cultural awareness, social skills, driving skills, and more.

Ratio Christi works to keep students strong in their faith so they can withstand challenges they face as they go out into the world. They do this by giving students a strong foundation of theological and Biblical understanding, equipping professors with tools to share their faith, and planting university clubs nationwide and around the world. Nick Sluyter is the campus minister at Buffalo State College. He and his wife work together so that students can articulate why they believe what they do and lead others to Christ.

Scott’s life work has long been intergenerational and masculine discipleship. This passion began when his dad started a Royal Rangers Outpost in Trenton, Michigan and continued when Scott became very active in Christian Service Brigade (CSB). Scott served in the United States Air Force and held finance positions at Price Waterhouse-Coopers, Buffalo Sabres, and Merchants Insurance Group. For CSB Ministries, Scott was on the Board of Directors, then felt the call to full-time positions, most recently as President. Today, he serves as Executive Director of the National Coalition of Ministries to Men. Newly married, Scott now has seven children and fourteen grandchildren. He speaks regularly at men’s breakfasts, events, and Iron Sharpens Iron men’s conferences, and is now an Adirondack 46er.

Athletes in Action connects athletes and coaches to their global community where they can develop holistically and discover purpose both during and after their competing careers. They work with athletes and coaches to develop the body (applying your faith by pushing your physical limits in competitive, Christ-centered environments), soul (growing spiritually in community with like-minded athletes), and mind (transforming your mind and strengthening your leadership). Fred also leads the yearly Call to Courage Breakfast.

Mark Rumschik is the National Field Director of Athletes in Action Hockey in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Athletes in Action is a ministry of Cru (the name of Campus Crusade for Christ in the USA). Mark works with hockey players on the USA National Team Development Program, in college, the AHL, and the NHL. In his ministry, he walks with the players and shows them how to grow in relationship with God while equipping them to share Jesus using their platform of hockey.

Scot Keranen is on the lead team of Youth for Christ Lebanon as the Director of Operations. He oversees the staff and ministries of YFC Lebanon, ensuring that their mission and vision are accomplished. YFC is known for its camps, clubs, and presence on school campuses. Scot’s role at YFC has been rapidly expanding as YFC Lebanon expands. He has been working on the organization’s operating structure and staff development.

Maher is now the Regional Director for all YFC ministries in the Middle East and North Africa, including in Lebanon and our new partner in Iraq. Prior to that, he served with YFC Lebanon for 23 years and was their National Director for the last 12. Maher has visited Revive many times. He is spearheading the launch of a new lay counseling training program to equip YFC leaders to fill the critical gap in psychological care in Lebanon.  

Nathan is the Associate Regional Director for Western & Central New York and a member of Revive for the past 23 years. He works with a team of leaders to introduce kids to Jesus and to help them grow in their faith. Nathan believes that a long obedience in the same direction has the greatest impact on people's lives. His commitment to our community and ministry lives this out.

Jack first met the Lord through Young Life in high school and began volunteering with Young Life around age 19. Today Jack is the Area Director of Buffalo South YoungLife. He coordinates ministry in Hamburg, managing volunteer teams as well as actively leading teens in his ministry. YoungLife meets weekly with middle and high school students, inviting them to experience life the way God has designed it to be lived.

As the Assistant Executive Director of Camp Hickory Hill, Brian oversees all of camp’s operations, including ministry programs, administration, staffing, and finances. He also disciples the youth and college-aged staff and volunteers. Camp Hickory Hill’s mission is to glorify God by helping people grow closer to Him and to each other through camp, retreat, and conference experiences. Brian’s next challenge is implementing the comprehensive Next Steps Vision for the camp, which he helped create. 

Hope is serving as a Teacher’s Assistant in Poetice’s Lower Primary Class in Choma, Zambia. Hope participated in Revive Wesleyan’s Summer Outreach & Missions Internship in 2023 and has answered God’s call to serve as a long-term missionary. Schooling is one of the most formational and transformational places for a child during their critical developmental years. Poetice has expanded their school to accommodate more students.

Justin and Mwiza Chikonde moved to the United States from Zambia in September 2024 to serve as missionaries. Justin serves with Revive's Outreach Team, leads our McKinley Campus Men's ministry, and coordinates men's and women's outreach initiatives. Mwiza serves on the Worship Team and supports the Finance Team. They and their three children, Moriah, Jay Jay, and Chelyn, are currently in the U.S. for an initial assignment through March 2027. The goal is to extend their time of service so they can continue ministering in the U.S. through September 2029.

Chris and Melissa have served in Western Australia since 2004 as ordained ministers planting churches in a secular and unchurched society. Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world with more than two million people needing to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. The Western Australia District of the Wesleyan Church was established in 2023. Chris and Melissa have planted five churches and now support them and provide guidance to their leaders.

Sam is on staff with International Students, Inc., which exists to share Christ’s love with international students and equip them for effective service in cooperation with the local church and others. In his role, Sam leads weekly Friday night meetings and Bible studies. He also takes the students to Sunday services at different churches, facilitates holiday celebrations, and organizes trips to explore God’s creation. In the past three years, the Lord has brought more than 1,000 international students to hear the Gospel!

After serving in Zambia for 11 years, the Emert family is back in the USA with a new calling: to coach and equip missionaries to move from under-supported to fully funded and thriving, especially those without built-in funding networks. They also serve with Helping Florence Flourish, a local collaboration of churches and faith leaders to minister to their hometown.

Jackie and Aaron serve with Global Partners in Dearborn, Michigan, engaging one of the largest Arab Muslim populations outside the Middle East. They share the love of Jesus with people from countries where access to the Gospel has been historically limited by building relationships with their neighbors. They long to see a disciple-making movement take root as people encounter and follow the God of the Bible. Aaron grew up in Indonesia, Indiana, and New Zealand and also works in freelance video production. Jackie's passion for cross-cultural ministry began in Manaus, Brazil. Together, they enjoy meeting new people, hosting, cooking, and exploring their city.