Mission Agency

Mission to the World

Location

Peru

Ministry

Church Planting

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Jim, from Pittsburg, and Sara, from St. Louis, met while attending New City Fellowship of St. Louis (NCF) and were married in 1995. Jim received his Masters of Divinity from Covenant Seminary and joined the staff at NCF as Director of Music. Sara also worked at NCF, coordinating the Food Pantry and Free Store, which helped give basic needs to single mothers, refugees, and immigrants.

In November 2001, the Lord called the Wards to Springton Lake PCA, where Jim served as Assistant Pastor of Youth and Families and Minister of Worship.

Jim and Sara believe the Lord has opened the door for them to minister in Peru. Jim longs to preach the gospel, while coming alongside Peruvian pastors and supporting them in their ministry. Preach good news to the poor... (Isaiah 61:1)

Sara's passion is to help those in great need; one way is by helping families provide income for themselves, by developing skills and creating job opportunities. Loose the chains of injustice and...set the oppressed free (Isaiah 58:6). Both Jim and Sara desire to help develop true relationships between U.S. and Peruvian churches.

They have three children, Caroline (born February 1997), Chloe (May 1999), and Elijah (January 2002).