Heroes of Faith
Not all heroes wear capes.
These retired missionaries and staff have lived exemplary lives dedicated to pursuing their passion for God’s heart.
Their legacy is evident in the transformation and salvation of those who once walked in darkness. Let their stories inspire you and consider what your legacy will be.
Hollis: (1918-2002) Ruby: (1915-2003) Former President and Support Staff
(1926-2009) Following God from Kentucky to Africa
(1926-2018) Missionary to Africa
(1921-2016) Caring for the Kenyan people
(1913-2011) Burundi Educator
Retired Support Staff
(1928-2012) Ministering to Missionaries
(1927-2009) Helping physical needs in Kenya
Retired Missionary to Japan
(1928–2021) Missionary to Japan
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionaries to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired Missionary to the Texas/Mexico Border
(1954–2019) Support Staff
Retired Missionaries to the American Indian Field
Retired Missionary to Bolivia
(1917-2015) Teaching the Children
(1918-2010) A Gift for Languages
Retired Missionary to Kenya
(1937–2021) Retired Missionary to Kenya
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired Support Staff
(1925–2020) Retired Support Staff
(1923-2014) Supporting faithfully behind the scenes
(1939-2016) Missionary in the USA with WGM's Southwest Ministries.
(1946-2023) Missionary in the USA with WGM's Southwest Ministries.
Retired Support Staff
(1923–2019) Missionary to Kenya
(1921-2007) Planting the Word in Keyna
Retired missionaries to Honduras
Retired Support Staff
(1921-2008) Teaching on the Texas/Mexico borer
Retired support staff
Retired Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
(1945-2018) Missionary to the American Indian Field
(1907-2015) Serving Tirelessly Behind the Scenes
Retired missionaries to India and Ukraine
Retired Support Staff
Ellen, along with her husband Tom, ministered to people in Honduras, Mexico, and Paraguay.
(1935 - 2025) Tom, along with his wife Ellen, ministered to people in Honduras, Mexico, and Paraguay.
Serving in leadership in Kenya and on the Support Staff
(1947-2018) Serving in leadership in Kenya and on the Support Staff
Retired missionary to Bolivia and the American Indian Field—a teacher at heart
(1925-2012) Missionary to Honduras and Nicaragua
(1941-2024) Missionary to Honduras and Nicaragua
Retired Support Staff
(1941-2014) Crafting relationships in Africa
Retired missionary to Kazakhstan and Kenya
(1917-2012) Missionary to Kenya
(1917-2008) Missionary to Kenya
(1923 - 2021) Retired Missionary to the San Francisco Peniel Mission
Retired Missionaries to Zambia
Retired Missionaries to Bolivia
Retired Missionaries to Honduras
(1921-2015) Missionary and Support Staff
(1921-2009) Ministry Coordinator
(1923-2013) Homemaker, Hostess, Counselor, and Teacher
Retired Missionary to Honduras
(1953-2015) Repairing the Broken
(1935-2016) Making People a Home
(1925-2018) Missionary to Bolivia and Paraguay
(1924–2019) Retired Missionary to Bolivia and Paraguay
Retired Support Staff
(1924-2015) Guarding the hearts of the children
Retired Missionary to Bolivia and Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired Missionaries and Support Staff
(1927–2018) Missionary to Honduras
Retired Missionary to Papua New Guinea and Kenya
Former President and Retired Support Staff
(1925–2019) Retired Missionary to Burundi
(1921-2014) Building in Burundi
Retired Support Staff
(1937-2013) Support Staff
(1936-2008) A burden for worldwide evangelism
(1936-2016) Support Staff
Retired Support Staff
Missionaries to the American Indian Field
Retired Support Staff
1967-2017
Retired missionaries to Papua New Guinea
Retired Missionaries to Mexico
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired Support Staff
(1927-2016) Opening the Word in Kenya
Retired Missionary to Honduras
1918-2015
Retired missionaries to the American Indian Field
Retired Missionary Doctor to Bolivia
Retired Support Staff
(1933–2024) Retired Missionary in Kenya and Support Staff
(1929-2013) Teaching in the Highlands of Kenya
Retired Missionary to Bolivia
(1939-2025) Missionary to Burundi
Retired Missionary to Uganda
(1939–2024) Missionary to Burundi and Support Staff Member
(1930-2020) Retired Missionary to Kenya
(1924–2024) Missionary to Bolivia
Retired Support Staff
(1930-2010) Teaching the Good News
(1930-2017) Missionary in the American Indian Field
(1936–2020) Retired Missionary to Haiti, the American Indian Field, and Haitian American Ministries
(1939-2014) Missionary to Haiti and Haitians living in the US
Retired Missionary Pastors
Retired Missionary to Haiti and Haitian American Ministries
Retired Support Staff
(1931-2016) Missionary in the American Indian Field
Retired Missionaries to Uganda
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Argentina
(1957-2022) Missionary to Argentina
(1933-2014) Teaching the Word in Central America
(1931-2009) Building a firm foundation in Texas
(1924-2013) God’s will and His glory in Bolivia and Mexico
Retired missionary to Kenya
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
Retired missionaries to Honduras and The Americas Region
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
(1937-2023) Missionary to Burundi, USA: Southwest Ministries, Tanzania, and Kenya
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
(1933-2017) Support Staff
(1918-2010) Missionary to India
(1921-2014) Missions in Asia
(1926-2009) Reaching Hondurans with the love of Christ
(1947-2016) Preaching to the hearts of Japan
Retired Missionary to Japan
(1927-2018) Retired Support Staff
(1953-2018) Willing to Serve Anywhere
Missionary to Honduras and Support Staff
(1931-2011) Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
(1933-2014) Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired missionaries to Kenya
(1923-2012) Working in Central America
(1923-2014) Building WGM in Central America
(1922-2013) Burundi Prayer Warrior
(1929 - 2021) Retired Missionary to Mexico
(1923-2012) Texas/Mexico border and American Indian field
(1926-2011) Founder of Bolivian Evangelical University
Retired Missionary to Bolivia and Peru
Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Kenya
(1917-2013) Missionary in Burundi
Retired Missionary to Burundi, Haiti, and in WGM leadership
(1946-2024) Missionary to Burundi, Haiti, and in WGM leadership
Retired Support Staff
(1966-2022) Missionary to USA: Southwest Ministries
Retired Missionary to Ukraine
(1936-2014) American Indian Field
(1944–2020) Missionary to Ukraine
Support Staff
(1912-2010) Serving Tirelessly behind the scenes at Tenwek
(1930-2002) Tenwek's Foundations
(1932–2021) Retired Missionary to Kenya
(1933-2018) Missionary to Bolivia
(1931-2022) Retired Missionary to Bolivia
(1929 - 2022) Missionary to Kenya
(1929-2020) Missionary to Kenya
(1942-2021) Retired Support Staff
Retired Missionary to Kenya, Hungary, Ukraine, and Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
(1947-2013) Former Missionary to Kenya, Hungary, Ukraine, and Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
(1921-2023) Dedicated to Prayer
Retired Missionary to Papua New Guinea
Retired Missionary to Kenya
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
(1924-2022) Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
(1926-2014) A Faithful Reader
(1930-2018) Missionary to Kenya
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
(1933-2022) Retired WGM Support Staff
Retired Missionaries to Kenya
(1931-2023) Missionary to Honduras and Peniel Compassionate Ministries USA
Following God to Africa: Bob (1935–2022), Dora (1931–2019)
Retired Missionary to the American Indian Field
Retired Missionaries to Bolivia
(1928-2022) Retired Missionary to Texas/Mexico Border Ministries
Retired Support Staff
Retired missionaries to Bolivia and Hispanic Ministries US
Retired missionaries and support staff