Eric & Rebecca Larsen - Director of the Global Youth & Family Ministry

Eric and Rebecca both grew up as children of ministry leaders.  Eric in fact, is an MTW MK who grew up in Africa & Australia.  They were married in 1993 and have been working in Youth ministry since 1990 – Eric as a youth pastor and Rebecca by discipling girls and mentoring women in ministry.   Eric has degrees from Covenant College, Covenant Seminary and a Doctorate in Youth, Family and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary.  Eric & Rebecca will be involved in all aspects of the GYFM, recruiting, training, sending & sustaining youth ministers around the world.  Eric & Rebecca have 4 beautiful girls, Abigail, Meghan, Natalie & Emma.

Website – Larsenlog.blogspot.com

 

John & Saras Chung – Global Youth & Family Institute

Both John and Saras were born to newly immigrated Korean parents in Virginia and Missouri, respectively. John has his Masters of Divinity degree with a focus in youth ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis in 2008. Saras has her Masters in Social Work with a concentration in children, youth and families from Washington University in St. Louis.  John & Saras have worked in Youth Ministry in the local church for many years.  John has a passion to see leaders raised up and trained to reach the next generation here in America and around the world.  He will work with the Global Youth and Family Institute training leaders to reach youth all over the world.  John & Saras have 2 GORGEOUS kids Karis & Jaron.

 

Ruthanne Burch - Assistant to Global Youth & Family Ministry

Ruthanne Burch grew up in Brisbane, Australia while her parents were MTW missionaries involved in church planting and theological education.  After graduating from Samford University in 2005 with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies, she started working at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in the Children’s & Youth Ministry office.  During college and while at Briarwood the Lord was laying upon her heart a burden for missionary kids and their families.  As an MK, Ruthanne can encourage these youth in a way that others may not be able to as she understands the struggles and pressures that come with growing up on the field.  Ruthanne longs to see these missionary kids and their families be encouraged and strengthened spiritually so they may minister well on the field.   Ruthanne will join the Spiritual Life Department as part of the Global Youth and Family Ministry.  

Website - web.mac.com/ruthanneclare