Partnership Ministry Teams

 

Partnership Ministry Teams

Partnership Ministry Teams are made up of Christian health and business professionals from North America who build relationships with Luke Society directors and ministries across the world to impact God’s Kingdom. The volunteer groups assist a specific Luke Society ministry through prayer, advisory services and financial support. PMTs offer encouragement and guidance to Christian visionaries as they establish and develop their ministries.

 
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Q: What is a Partnership Ministry Team?
A: A volunteer group of Christian health and business professionals committed to assisting a specific Luke Society ministry through prayer, advisory services, site visits and financial support. PMTs offer encouragement and guidance to Christian visionaries as they establish and develop their ministries.

Q: Why are PMTs valuable?
A: Ministry directors have great passion, vision and medical knowledge but don’t always have background in organizational structure and administration. PMTs lend their experience, encouragement, and wisdom to visionaries, enabling the growth and development of a ministry.

Q: How do ministry directors and PMTs communicate?
A: PMTs generally make annual visits to an assigned ministry location, often accompanied by a Luke Society staff member and/or a regional coordinator to assist with language and cultural barriers. In addition to monthly reports from Ministry Directors, PMTs are encouraged to communicate regularly with directors via e-mail, social media, Internet video chats or other methods.

Q: Who are members of a PMT?
A: A PMT is usually comprised of business and health professionals with a passion for ministry. A team is best made up of one to three couples. PMTs must be committed to the Luke Society philosophy and have the necessary skills and experience to serve. A team can have additional supporting members and prayer partners from their communities, churches and families.

Q: What is the next step?
A: If you have prayerfully considered forming a PMT and have a passion for serving the Lord, individuals should contact the Luke Society to determine if there is a potential fit. You may contact the Luke Society at: office@lukesociety.org or call (605) 373-9686.

Active Partnership ministry teams

Chilimarca, Bolivia

  • Paul and Tami Van Veldhuisen, Brookeville, MD

Tchaourou, Benin

  • Jason and Julie Tinklenberg, Harrisburg, S.D.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

  • Dr. Doug and Julie Van Hofwegen, Spencer, IA

  • Dr. Holly Van Hofwegen, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Northern China

  • Dr. Chris and Dr. Lisa Van Hofwegen, Bellingham, WA

Quininde, Ecuador

  • Drew and Jean Vogel, Orange City, IA

  • Dr. James and Sharla Clemens, Orange City, IA

San Juan, Guatemala

  • Paul and Susan Soper, Sparta, MI

  • Dr. Peter and Ann Dieleman, Grand Rapids, MI

Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti

  • Mark Kauk and Melissa Kauk, Orange City, IA

  • Gary and Laura Malenke, Orange City, IA

  • Dr. Mark and Nancy Turek, Orange City, IA

Naryn, Kyrgyzstan

  • Scott and Anne Kooiman, Orange City, IA

Segou, Mali

  • Drs. Kyle and Diane Krall, Groveland, IL

  • Steve and Mary Holman, Brazil, IN

León, Nicaragua

  • Dr. Jonathan and Erin Engbers, Rock Valley, IA

  • Dan and Laura Sinkgraven, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Habaradua, Sri Lanka

  • Kevin and Kim Ten Haken, Hull, IA

  • Wade and Kimberly Cobb, Middlebury, VT

Rivne, Ukraine

  • Judy Doot, Villa Park, IL

  • Dr. Rick and Ellen Hamilton, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

  • Cal and Marcy Tameling, Elmhurst, IL

Alumni Partnership Ministry Teams

Cordoba, Argentina

  • Dan and Ruth Bentaas, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Scott and Anne Kooiman, Orange City, IA

N'Dali, Benin

  • Drs. Brent and Cindy Van Andel, Sioux Falls, SD

Yacuiba, Bolivia

  • Dan and Ruth Bentaas, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Drs. Brent and Cindy Van Andel, Sioux Falls, SD

Quibdo, Colombia

  • Drs. Dan and Anna Kragt, Goshen, IN

San Pedro, Colombia

  • Jack and Dr. Anne-Marie Derrico, Lancaster, PA

Kinshasa, DR Congo

  • Kevin and Kim Ten Haken, Boyden, IA

Los Angeles, Dominican Republic

  • The late-Edward and Muriel Stehouwer, Cadillac, MI

  • Gerard and Bev Winkle, Lake City, MI

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Mark Kauk, Orange City, IA

  • Gary and Laura Malenke, Orange City, IA

  • Mark and Nancy Turek, Orange City, IA

Kasei, Ghana

  • Steve and Joni Hall, Hopkins, MN

  • Drew and Jean Vogel, Orange City, IA

  • Dr. Wrede and Barb Vogel, Luverne, MN

Patzun, Guatemala

  • Dr. David and Esther Claus, Woodway, TX

  • Al and Susan Field, Wheaton IL

San Juan, Guatemala

  • Joy Berends, El Paso, TX

Colomoncagua, Honduras

  • Dr. Richard and Margaret Dickmeyer, Fort Wayne, IN

Gracias, Honduras

  • Craig and Karen Hall, Holland, MI

  • Dr. Robert and Deborah Sterken, Holland, MI

  • David and Cindi Veenstra, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Dr. Mark and Becky Veenstra, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Donald and Nancy Luke, South Haven, MI

  • Dale and Kris Moore, Granger, IN

  • Dr. Greg and Karen Schultz, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Dr. Jeff and Mary Beth Serdahely, Holland, MI

  • Dr. Eric and Sonya Snyder, Holland, MI

  • Bill and Anita Zwiers, Holland, MI

Olancho, Honduras

  • Dr. Jon and Wanda Cowan, Grand Rapids, MI

  • John and Lorene Postma, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Bernie and Muriel Tolsma, Hawthorne, NJ

  • Rena Tolsma, Hawthorne, NJ

  • Dr. Doug and Patti Veenstra, North Haledon, NJ

  • Dr. Robert and Cheryl LaFleur, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Dr. Dale and Martha McNinch, Grand Rapids, MI

La Joya, Honduras 

  • Dr. and Mrs. Brynley Jones, Beaver Dam, WI

  • Kevin and Garn Kuiper, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Karl and Karla Sybesma, Platte, SD

Odisha, India

  • Dr. Alex and Sandee De Jong, Grand Rapids, MI

  • The-late Martin Ozinga III, Naples, FL

Tuni, India

  • Dr. Bruce Bouma, Spokane, WA

Papua, Indonesia

  • Mark and Cathy Ailanjian, Vancouver, WA

  • Dr. Steve and Jackie Baker, Vancouver, WA

Kouto, Ivory Coast

  • Blair and Suzanne Vogel, Breckenridge, CO

Nairobi, Kenya

  • Jim Koerselman, Boyden, IA

  • Dr. Stewart and the-late Vivian Odell, Winfield IL

  • Dr. James and Ellarie Spindler, Hastings, MI

Kayes, Mali

  • Dr. David Mulder and Gallaudet Howard, Newburyport, MA

  • Dr. Doug and Julie Van Hofwegen, Spencer, IA

  • Dr. Holly Van Hofwegen, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Dean and Rev. Deb Mechler, Spencer, IA

  • Jason and Julie Tinklenberg, Harrisburg, SD

Jalapa, Mexico

  • Dr. Richard and Patty De Jong, Orland Park, IL

  • Henry and Karen Doorn, Palos Heights, IL

  • Steve and Terry Huizenga, Flossmoor, IL

  • Barbara Kamp, Mokena, IL

  • George (Skip) and Kim Van Ryn, Monee, IL

Yucatan, Mexico

  • The late-Jim and Carolyn Coleman, Hastings, MI

  • Caroline Dimmers, Hastings, MI

  • Dr. Charles Farho, Tucson, AZ

  • The late-Betty Hay, Muncie, IN

  • Jack and Judy McFarland, Muncie, IN

  • Rev. Ron Naylor, Muncie, IN

  • Dr. James and Ellarie Spindler, Hastings, MI

Matupi, Myanmar

  • The late-Bob and the late-Bernie Ellens, Grand Rapids, MI

Jinotepe, Nicaragua

  • Dr. Michael and Dr. Darly Bernardo, Newberry, SC

  • Randy Berry and Dr. Angela Lombardi, Spartanburg SC

  • John and Tammy Nichols, Newberry, SC

  • William Jr. and Mary Parr, Newberry, SC

Encarnacion, Paraguay

  • Dr. Robert and Kathi Bates, Michigan City, IN

Moyobamba, Peru

  • Steve and Teresa Beardsley, Frankfort, IN

  • Dr. Jim and Deb Mellema, Edina, MN

  • Dr. Jim and Becky Milstead, Frankfort, IN

  • Orlin and Alyce Ten Cate, Spring Lake, MI

Pucallpa, Peru

  • Dan and Jan De Witt, Redlands, CA

  • Dr. John and Monika Lautenbach, McMinnville, OR

  • Dr. Ryan and Miriam Tolsma, Redlands, CA

Trujillo, Peru

  • Paul Jr. and Laura Laauwe, Hawthorne, NJ

  • Peter and Janeen Ten Kate, North Haledon, NJ

  • Richard and Nancy Troast, North Haledon, NJ

Negros Occidental, Philippines

  • Dr. Kenneth and Mari Gritter, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Henry and Dorothy Schierbeek, Grand Rapids, MI

Negros Oriental, Philippines

  • Dan and Jan De Wit, Redlands, CA

  • The late-Reinhardt and Margie Thalmayer, Yucaipa, CA

Palawan, Philippines

  • Dr. Roy and Lydia Bors-Koefoed, Cordova, TN

  • Donald and Doris Koopman, Whitinsville, MA

  • Dr. Greg and Margaret Kuiper, Luverne, MN

  • Frank Vogel, Orange City, IA

  • Dr. Samuel and Brenda Zylstra, Uxbridge, MA

Pitesti, Romania

  • Steve and Kathy Evans, Barbourville, KY

  • Ken and Maribeth Hekman, Holland, MI

  • Dr. Steven and Chris Sartori, Corbin, KY

Kampala, Uganda

  • Jon and Linda Elder, Bellaire, TX

  • Dr. Lori Fewin, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

  • Alan and Mary Jo Harp, Houston, TX

  • Randy Stravers, Pella, IA

  • Randy and Sandy Templeton, Sugarland, TX

  • Terry and Ladene Veldhouse, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Dr. Nancy Zumstein, Vestavia Hills, AL

  • The-late Martin Ozinga III, Naples, FL

Kiev, Ukraine

  • David and Gwen De Jong, Chicago, IL

  • Leonard and Joanne Kamp, Homer Glen, IL

  • Dr. Richard and Patty De Jong

Transcarpathia, Ukraine

  • Dr. Dale and Mary Andringa, Mitchellville, IA