Cloud of Witnesses Archives

Serving with Open Hands: Paul & Patty Collier (Part 2)

In part two of Paul and Patty Collier’s story, we follow their transition from Paraguay to Costa Rica and witness how God continued to open doors for ministry. Through teaching, discipleship, and training new leaders, their faithfulness carried on long after leaving the field.

Serving with Open Hands: Paul & Patty Collier (Part 1)

From their early days in Paraguay, Paul and Patty Collier saw lives transformed as people surrendered to Christ. Their story begins with humble obedience, faithful ministry, and a deep love for the community God placed around them.

Obedience in Action: Doug & Sharon Kreeger

For 27 years, Doug and Sharon Kreeger served faithfully in Chile—planting churches, training leaders, and helping restore struggling congregations. Their story reflects a lifetime of obedience, trusting God’s call in every season of ministry.

Laying a Foundation: Rich Ernst

For more than 45 years, Rich and Marcia Ernst faithfully served in Papua New Guinea—planting churches, training leaders, and sharing the hope of the Gospel. Their story is one of perseverance, joy, and unwavering commitment to the call of God.

Persevering with Purpose: Larry and Nancy Allen (Part 2)

From their final years in Bangladesh to an unexpected season in the Philippines and back again, Larry and Nancy Allen’s journey shows how God uses both trials and transitions to open new doors for ministry. Their legacy of equipping pastors and serving faithfully—both overseas and stateside—reminds us that the call to missions is lifelong, even as the shape of that calling changes.

Persevering with Purpose: Larry and Nancy Allen (Part 1)

From the villages of Bangladesh to the classrooms where they taught and discipled, Larry and Nancy Allen’s story is one of perseverance, obedience, and a heart to equip others for Gospel ministry. Their years on the field reveal the challenges of cross-cultural life, but also the joy of watching God raise up leaders who would carry the work forward.

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