Heroes of the Faith
They don’t have capes or superhuman powers.
But these retired missionaries and staff have lived exemplary lives, dedicated to sharing the gospel with people around the world. Their legacy is evident in lives changed and people saved from eternity in darkness. Be inspired by their stories and consider—what is your legacy?
Mary Adkins
(1926-2009)
Following God from Kentucky to Africa
Richard Adkins
(1926-2018)
Retired Missionary to Tanzania
Lillie Mae Ammerman
(1921-2016)
Caring for the Kenyan people
Louisa Ammerman
(1913-2011)
Burundi Educator
Retired Support Staff
Denis Applebee
(1928-2012)
Ministering to Missionaries
Ramona (Thomas) Arnold
(1927-2009)
Helping physical needs in Kenya
Retired Missionaries to Japan
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionaries to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired Missionary to the Texas/Mexico Border
Retired Missionaries to the American Indian Field
From directing staff in restaurants to directing children’s ministry. From shoring up a house’s foundation to setting foundations of faith.
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Martha Brown
(1917-2015)
Teaching the Children
O. Carl Brown
(1918-2010)
A Gift for Languages
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
Thelma Bushong
(1923-2014)
Supporting faithfully behind the scenes
Art Butler
(1939-2016)
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Retired missionaries to Honduras
Retired Support Staff
J. Charles Cramer
(1921-2008)
Teaching on the Texas/Mexico borer
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
Virginia “Ginny” Detillion
(1945-2018)
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
Virginia “Ginny” Detillion hadn’t planned on being a missionary. But God worked His way through her life and led her to the place she needed to be,...
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Edna Dewey
(1907-2015)
Serving Tirelessly Behind the Scenes
Retired missionaries to India and Ukraine
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionaries to Paraguay
Retired missionary to Bolivia and the American Indian Field—a teacher at heart
Melvin “Mel” Eberhard
(1925-2012)
Watching His Fields
Retired Missionary to Honduras
Retired Support Staff
Meryl Esenwein
(1941-2014)
Crafting relationships in Africa
Bunny Fish
(1917-2012)
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Gerald “Jerry” Fish
(1917-2008)
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
“Keep your eyes on the Lord and on what the Lord has called you to do so you won’t get sidetracked.”
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Retired Missionary to the San Francisco Peniel Mission
Retired Missionaries to Zambia
Marjorie Hall
(1921-2015)
Retired missionary and support staff
Lester Hamilton
(1921-2009)
Ministry Coordinator
Mary Hamilton
(1923-2013)
Homemaker, Hostess, Counselor, and Teacher
Retired Missionary to Honduras
Kent Harmless
(1953-2015)
Repairing the Broken
Elladean Harrell
(1935-2016)
Making People a Home
Evelyn Harriman
(1925-2018)
Retired missionary to Bolivia and Paraguay
Retired Missionary to Bolivia and Paraguay
Retired Support Staff
Sue Harris
(1924-2015)
Guarding the hearts of the children
Retired Missionaries and Support Staff
Lois Henry
(1927–2018)
Retired Missionary to Honduras
Retired Missionary to Papua New Guinea and Kenya
Former President and Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Burundi
Philip Hoffman
(1921-2014)
Building in Burundi
Retired Support Staff
Barbara “Bobbie” Hord
(1937-2013)
Retired Support Staff
Jim Hord
(1936-2008)
A burden for worldwide evangelism
Bob Hudson
(1936-2016)
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
Missionaries to the American Indian Field
Retired Support Staff
Dana Jacobs
(1967-2017)
Kenya Baby Center logistics
Retired Missionaries to Mexico
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired Support Staff
David Kellogg
(1927-2016)
Opening the Word in Kenya
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
“I love teaching. I love kids. Most of all, I love my Savior,” wrote retired missionary Karen Kornmiller in 1972 when she applied for service with World...
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David Kuba
(1918-2015)
Missions in Japan
Retired missionaries to the American Indian Field
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
David Lee
(1929-2013)
Teaching in the Highlands of Kenya
Retired Missionary to Uganda
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Carol Lister
(1930-2010)
Teaching the Good News
Loren Clark
(1921-2007)
Planting the Word in Keyna
Clair Lund
(1930-2017)
Missionary in the American Indian Field
Retired Missionary to Haiti, the American Indian Field, and Haitian American Ministries
Mary Ruth Madsen
(1939-2014)
Missionary to Haiti and Haitians living in the US
Retired Missionary Pastors
Retired Missionary to Haiti and Haitian American Ministries
Eileen McGuire
(1931-2016)
Missionary in the American Indian Field
Retired Missionaries to Uganda
Retired Support Staff
Helen Moon
(1933-2014)
Teaching the Word in Central America
John W. “Bill” Moon
(1931-2009)
Building a firm foundation in Texas
Richard Moore
(1924-2013)
God’s will and His glory in Bolivia and Mexico
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
Retired missionary to Kenya
Jerri Plummer
(1933-2017)
Retired Support Staff
Edith Powdrill
(1918-2010)
Retired missionary to India
John Powdrill
(1921-2014)
Missions in Asia
Leona Powell
(1926-2009)
Reaching Hondurans with the love of Christ
Dennis Probst
(1947-2016)
Preaching to the hearts of Japan
Retired Missionary to Japan
Retired Support Staff
Karen Rickel
(1953-2018)
Willing to Serve Anywhere
Annie Riley
(1931-2011)
Retired Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
David Riley
(1933-2014)
Doris Robbins
(1923-2012)
Working in Central America
Frank Robbins
(1923-2014)
Building WGM in Central America
Jeanne Saeger
(1922-2013)
Burundi Prayer Warrior
Retired Missionary to Mexico
Sarah Pinkley
(1923-2012)
Texas/Mexico border and American Indian field
Meredythe Scheflen
(1926-2011)
Founder of Bolivian Evangelical University
Hettie Shingledecker
(1917-2013)
Missionary in Burundi
Retired Missionaries to Haiti
Retired Support Staff
Caroline (Heater) Smith
(1936-2014)
American Indian Field
Retired Missionaries to Ukraine
Mary Smith
(1912-2010)
Serving Tirelessly behind the scenes at Tenwek
Ernie Steury
(1930-2002)
Tenwek's Foundations
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Lois Steward
(1933-2018)
Retired missionary to Bolivia
Retired Missionary to Bolivia
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Bill Tarr
(1947-2013)
Former Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Papua New Guinea
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Retired Missionaries to the American Indian Field
Jean Tucker
(1926-2014)
A Faithful Reader
Marilyn Van Kuiken
(1930-2018)
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Retired WGM Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Honduras
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
God used a need for glasses to redirect Nevin Williams’ life.
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Retired Missionaries to Bolivia
Retired Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired Support Staff
Retired missionaries to Bolivia and Hispanic Ministries US