Our Missionaries

After years in the Lake Victoria area, we are now inland in Tabora, Tanzania, an area that in every way is needy: physically, spiritually, and economically. Our priority is for reaching the unreached Nyamwezi people, of whom the majority affiliate with Islamic values, often mixed with folk animism. Our aim is to work together with church leaders who are committed to opening up new areas to Christianity, training them for cross-cultural work, equipping and encouraging them to disciple others. Our prayer is that the Nyamwezi would soon be a people group that professes Christ as Savior, growing to maturity.

Since September 2020 Michael has been serving as the high school math and physics teacher at William Carey Academy (WCA). The students are predominantly nationals from middle-class Muslim families. Michael's prayer is to share the joy and message of Jesus with his students and the broader community, and to demonstrate how science and technology can be used as part of God’s redemptive work in the world.

Jose and Janeen's desire is to help equip the church in Central America. Equipping Servants International (ESI) is their main ministry. Their objective is to encourage pastors and lay leaders through building relationships, and offering workshops and conferences to deepen knowledge and understanding of the Word. The Gutierrezs have two children, Tali and Alex.

Ken and Kathy Hoffman are “mobile missionaries”. They became COD missionaries in 1977 and served two terms in Bolivia, South America. In 1985 they transitioned to an administrative role in the U.S. offices, and for over 20 years they helped international workers serving in over 20 countries among the least reached peoples of the world. Being sensitive to the benefits of member care at the point of need, God directed them to form the “Timothy Team” in 2008 (See 1 Thess 3:2). Their focus is to assist workers where they minister. In this endeavor, their ministry has taken them numerous times to the Philippines and Kurdistan. In addition they have helped workers in Spain, Thailand, Netherlands and Asia Minor. Each trip is an adventure as God faithfully confirms His direction in their lives and graciously enables them in a variety of ministries.

Kris and Heather Hoffman serve as teachers and disciplers at the Evangelical Christian Academy (ECA) in Carmarma, Spain. The school enrolls a large number of missionary kids (MKs), whose parents serve as church planters in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. They are incredibly excited to be able to minister to these young people. Kris is an MK himself, and he and Heather have four missionary kids of their own - Kaylie, Abigael, Emelyn and Ethan.

We have served in Kenya and Tanzania for a combined 20 years, mostly with Africa Inland Mission doing pioneer church planting in unreached areas. As of October 2021, they are beginning a new chapter as Colin steps into the role of US Director for Africa Inland Mission (AIM). The McDougalls will be living in the Atlanta area, leading the AIM work at large, ministering to Africans there, and helping American churches prepare the next generation.

Angela spent seven years teaching grade school children in a Southeast Asian country, and now she is starting a new chapter of ministry in Hong Kong. She teaches elementary kids at the International Christian School (ICS). Angela loves teaching and gets excited about having chances to share the love of Jesus with students in personal ways. When not teaching or coaching, you are likely to find her running, cycling, making pottery, cooking for friends, or a myriad of other activities!

Judy and I love the bride of Christ and we’re committed that the local church is at the center of God’s plan to reach the nations during the age of grace. I believe the church has lost its way. Pursuing numbers and growth, church leaders and churches tend to disregard Jesus’ two greatest priorities—making disciples and loving one another.

Recentered Group was organized as a 501c(3) to provide a platform for Judy and me to equip and encourage churches, church leaders and missionary teams to develop sustainable ministries by recentering their priorities to Jesus’ Great Commandment and Great Commission. We do this through consulting, mentoring, teaching, and writing. It started out as a part time adventure, but God is now calling Judy and me to this work full time, applying the lessons we’ve learned in over four decades of pastoral ministry. Our heart is to help churches get healthy and thrive by equipping leaders to make disciples and helping them build high trust cultures where leaders love one another well.

For more info, visit us at Recentered Group www.recenteredgroup.com

Doug and Ruth serve with SonSet Solutions. Doug is the Connections Team Lead, focusing on connecting people to the ministry through public relations, communications and funding opportunities. They served in Ecuador for 21 years before relocating to Elkhart, Indiana in 2014.