Debbie Faculjak

Team Role: Team Leader / Translator


Past WFTW Trips: Peru (5)


Personal Goal of Outreach: My role this year is that of translator. I pray, through God's power, that He will use me courageously, boldy and humbly to share His good news. I am aksing God to reveal and teach me something new and life-changing from this outreach.


Life Scripture: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me" Philipians 4:13

Prayer Request:
- God's protection on each team member from the moment they leave their home until they return.
- That God would give me boldness to share His good news.
- Good health and stamina throughout the outreach.
- Good health for my parents whil we are gone.

Email: dafacul@juno.com

Paul Faculjak

Team Role: Team Leader / Seating Specialist

Past WFTW Trips: Romania (2) ; Peru (5)

Personal Goal of Outreach: It is my prayer that the Lord reveals Himself anew as great and mighty things are accomplished through my weakness and trust in His power.

Life Scripture: Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Prayer Request:
- That the team will keep healthy and strong before, during and after the outreach.
- That each team member will grow in their Christian walk as God used them to further His Kingdom.
- That the Holy Spirit move in a mighty way with many souls coming to the Lord.
- That all the outreach details and logistics flow smoothly and without problems.

Email: Paul.Faculjak@JoniAndFriendsABQ.org

Kathy Hedemann

Team Role: Lead Seating Specialist

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (4); Mexico (2)

Personal Goal of Outreach: : To once again experience the joy of working toward a common goal, with a wonderful Christian team.

Life Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you... Plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Prayer Request:
- For good health (especially no allergy problems), safe travel for the team.
- For stronger connections with friends and family.
- For safe travel for daughter Erin over Thanksgiving (going to Peru for a friend's wedding).
- For being able to stay on top of work demands, scheduling of work and non-work activities.

Email: kathyhedemann@comcast.net

Barbara Fuller

Team Role: Seating Specialist


Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (2)


Personal Goal of Outreach:


Life Scripture:

Prayer Request:
- For the time before we leave, for an organized, prayerful and thoughtful approach to some overwhelming things I need to do for work before I leave.
- That I would slow down and have a Sabbath day each week to relax with the Lord.
- For the outreach time, that I would fully depend on the Lord and that our team would be especially in tune to the miracles God presents to us each day.
- For protection of my family - my husband, daughters Katie (son-in-law Hesston) and Anna. Also my mom.
- For healing of my back and no back problems during the trip.

Email: bbfuller8.5@comcast.net

Mary Ingham

Team Role: Seating Specialist

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (4)

Personal Goal of Outreach: Praise - God provided necessary funds for the trip, as we were praying 2 weeks ago. Mary picked up a French student last night at the airport --- pray for a time of sharing Christ with him

Life Verse:

Prayer Request:
- For peace and organization for my family while I'm gone. (Stewart, my husband, will be gone for a course also.)
- That I will keep my eyes on Jesus to take away obstacles/distractions and keep a spiritual rather than physical focus in Peru and here.
- That the Holy Spirit would work through us to get the Gospel message to a group of French people (incl. balloon pilots).
- That people who knew our son Conrad will be protected and drawn to our only HOPE, Jesus!

Email: maryKmoon@comcast.net

Brian Bickett

Team Role: Lead Mechanic

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (4)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture:

Prayer Request:
- Always, that He alone will be lifted, honored and glorified.
- That we may show that He alone is worthy of all praise, none other.
- That His Kingdom come.

Email: Brian.Bickett@oracle.com

Michelle Bianchi

Team Role: Mechanic

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (2)

Personal Goal of Outreach: To further my compassion and love for those who have less as well as to deepen my spirituality and communication of the word of God to others.

Life Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14
"...For i know the plans i have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future.

Prayer Request:
- For my health: Migraines and body aches from fibromyalgia.
- For my dedication to pray very frequently for the people, the equipment, and The Spirit of the Lord to be active in me and the people.
- For focus on my purpose in Peru.

Email: bianchi_mb@hotmail.com

Joan Gardenhire

Joan Gardenhire

Team Role: Seating Specialist

Home Town: Benicia, CA

Past WFTW Trips: First trip

Personal Goal of Outreach: : To bring God glory with all my actions and thoughts

Life Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 " For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline"

Prayer Request: 1) For health and safety for the whole team

2) Help me to recognize God's voice and to be obedient

3) To be spiritually prepared

4) Protection for my family

Email: gardenhi@pacbell.net

Rico Saavedra

Team Role: Mechanic

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (2)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture: Psalm 40:4 "Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods."

Prayer Request:
- For spiritual preparedness and good health.
- For humility and a servant's heart.
- That I will grow more in my trust of God

Email: rrssaavedra@hotmail.com

Reid Warner

Team Role: Mechanic

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (3)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture: Eph 4:15-17 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Prayer Request:
- That I would experience and reflect the Love of Jesus.
- For Team Unity between North Americans and Peruvians.
- For Health and Safety for all.
- That many will decide to follow Christ.

Email: rwarner@ecabq.net

Amy Warner

Team Role: Lead Support

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (3)

Personal Goal of Outreach: to see God's power work through my weakness

Life Scripture: Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Prayer Request:
- That I would listen to God and do what He wants me to do, not work my plan. This is for preparations before we leave and whild we're there.
- For Strength and Health: physically, emotionally, spiritually.
- That His Love for my teammates and the Peruvians would show in my attitude and actions.

Email: amyjowarn@aol.com

Linda Vik

Team Role: Support - Musician

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (2)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Verse:


Prayer Request:
- For humility. That I would be a part of the body.
- For patience.
- For willingness to work hard.
- For intimacy.

Email: dvik@yahoo.com

Donna Rogers

Team Role: Seating Specialist

Home Town: Schaumburg, IL

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (1)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."



Prayer Request:
- That my heart will hear and my hands will know how to carry out His work and share His love,
- That our groups travels are smooth, wellness abounds.
- That His spirit is alive and His purpose is served.
- That my not speaking Spanish won't create too much of a challenge.

Email: TJandJack@aol.com

Alice Carter

Team Role: Support - Scribe

Home Town: Whiterock, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (2)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture: Col. 3:12-17 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Prayer Request:
- For openness to God.
- For the ability to share God's love.
- For stamina.
- For Good health.

Email: carteras@comcast.net

Kelly Shannon

Team Role: Seating Specialist

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (1)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture:

Prayer Request:
- That God would align my heart with His will for me on the trip.
- That I'll put other's needs before my own.
- That I'll stay healthy.
- That God will speak and I will listen.
- That I'll prepare well and not forget anything.

Email: servantoftheking1@gmail.com

Roxy Saavedra

Team Role: Support - Gatekeeper

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: Peru (2)

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture: Psalm 27:1 "Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"

Prayer Request:
- For a hedge of protection around each team member from now until the time we return to our homes.
- That I would be open an willing to do whatever God gives me to do.
- That God would give me the energy to do His work.
- That I would give the glory to God in all things.

Email: rrssaavedra@hotmail.com

Belinda Griego

Team Role: Seating Specialist

Home Town: Albuquerque, NM

Past WFTW Trips: First Trip

Personal Goal of Outreach: This is one of many huge blessing Yahweh has given me!

Life Verse:

Prayer Request:

Email: griegob@ymail.com

Cherie Short

Cherie Short

Team Role: Seating

Home Town: Edmond, OK

Past WFTW Trips:

Personal Goal of Outreach: I pray that God will use me for HIS glory and the display of His splendor while in Peru.

Life Scripture: Isaiah 61:3:

"They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD, for the display of HIS splendor."

Prayer Request: That I would be used of God, open to His will, and truly display HIS splendor.

That I would be free of migraines.

That He will fill in the gaps of my inadequacy.

That many will come to know the love of Jesus.

Email:thetamom@gmail.com

Lydia Abell

Lydia Abell

Team Role: Nurse

Past WFTW trips: This will be my first!

Personal Goal of Outreach: To shine the light and love of the Lord to those around me and that God would show and teach me more and more about Himself.

Life Scripture: "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24

Prayer Request: That God would prepare and open the hearts of the Peruvians to hear the good news of Jesus! For Team Unity in Christ. For me to have wisdom in meeting the medical needs of the people who come.

Email: be_joyful_always_rn@yahoo.com

Steve Kuramoto

Team Role:

Home Town:  Burbank, CA

Past WFTW Trips:

Personal Goal of Outreach:

Life Scripture:  John 14:6

Prayer Request:

Email:  

Steve.Kuramoto@disney.com