Lifeline staff and mission volunteers are available for to your congregation for Faith Promise, Mission Emphasis Days, Retreats, Vacation Bible School, Christian Camps, etc.

 

Bob DeVoe

Founder, President and CEO of Lifeline Christian Mission

 

In November of 1980, six months after heading a mission trip to Haiti and spending three months there building a medical clinic for FAME, Bob, who was a successful Commercial General Contractor, answered God’s call to become a full-time missionary, and founded Lifeline Christian Mission.  After liquidating his businesses, he returned to Haiti in January of 1981 to establish the mission work.  With a God given gift for vision and development, and a strong calling by the Lord in Bob’s life, the mission work has been instrumental in bringing thousands people to Christ. Lifeline has been established to meet physical as well as spiritual needs of people in impoverished countries.  It was determined early-on, that all of Lifeline's "need meeting" programs would be Christ centered and designed specifically to lead the lost to Him.  It was also determined that emphasis should be given to help inform, educate and involve American Christians in mission work. Thus leading to the development of the two-part philosophy that has made Lifeline a facilitator for Christians to serve abroad while  Kingdom Building.  These goals are accomplished  in these fields through: church planting, Christian schools, vocational projects, medical/dental aid, food programs, leadership training, discipling, Bible and literature distribution and various other means.   Bob serves as overseer of these ministries, with a staff of 400+ foreign nationals and about 15 Americans serving to accomplish the goals. 

 

Aside from responsibilities in administrating Lifeline's activities, Bob is also active in his home congregation where he has  served as an elder, teacher and leader.  Bob has a remarkable testimony of God’s working in his life to heal him from cancer, and to redirect his life, as well as call him to Christian service.  Bob is an avid football fan and personal hobbies include golf, reading and spending time with family

 

Gretchen DeVoe

Administrator and Director of Lovelink & Health Care Ministries

 

From 1961 through 1986 Gretchen, a licensed practical nurse, was employed by a physician in Columbus, Ohio. She began her career as a "gal Friday" and throughout her tenure advanced to General Manager over two large medical clinics. She worked in the areas of nursing, health care management, personnel director and advisor to the administrator. From 1980 through 1986 Gretchen also worked part-time with Lifeline as office manager and Lovelink Coordinator. In 1987 she became full-time continuing the work in these areas with Lifeline's ministry.

Gretchen's responsibilities require her to spend five to six months per year in the foreign field overseeing the sponsorship work, leading Work Crusades Teams and directing the medical outreach ministries. Her love for the children in Lifeline's Haitian and Honduran Christian Schools allows her much joy and satisfaction as she witnesses the young people accepting Christ and being baptized into His body.

 

Ben Simms

Vice President of US Operations

 

Since his first Lifeline mission trip in college, Ben has always had a heart for the ministry work of Lifeline.  Lifeline provided opportunities to live out his faith and he began in full-time ministry in 2001 as Lifeline's Development Director.  After spending 6+ years serving in the local church, Ben returned to Lifeline in 2009 to oversee Lifeline's US ministries and operations.  Ben wants to encourage people to get out of their comfort zone and out of the pew to spread the good news of Jesus Christ around the world.

 

Keith & Christi Dimbath

Laborlink (Mission Trip) Directors

 

After 30+ years of full-time ministry in the local church, God led Keith & Christi into a new ministry as part of Lifeline's staff.  Keith & Christi had participated in Lifeline mission trips for many years and eventually volunteered to lead work teams to Haiti.  Keith wants to help people discover the joy and excitement of being the hands and feet of Jesus in serving the needs of other - by being part of a mission team or by stepping up to provide leadership and oversight of teams on the mission field.

 

Keith graduated from Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) with a bachelor's degree in 1978 and earned a master's degree from CCU in 1992. 

 

Greg Murphy-Dillow

Project Coordinator & Warehouse Manager

 

Greg is a 1986 graduate of Kentucky Christian College with a B.S. in Bible and Christian Ministry.  After graduation he served the Southwood Church of Christ in Columbus, OH.  He has also worked with USAirways as a ramp agent and then moved into the maintenance department.  During his time with USAirways he served in his local congregation teaching youth groups and serving on the missions committee.  He has continued to supply preach.  Greg has also served as a school teacher in the Newark City Schools System.  Greg joined Lifeline in October 2003.

 

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