Ministry Essentials staff live and serve globally, providing essential support to the whole global worker ’til Christ is formed in them!
Serving in Central Asia for over two years had already taken a toll on our resilience and emotional reserves, and then we found ourselves in the midst of violent attacks and the loss of life on our team. By God’s grace we found MEI and received the care we needed to be able to return to the field and serve out our term. MEI’s care is critical for the longevity of those working in the most difficult places in the world!
–Medical workers, Central Asia
Global Worker Initiatives
Scott Cuidon, MA
Dr. Jayne Cuidon
(Global)
Barnabas Zentrum Retreat Ministry, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Companion, Teaching
Eric Frey, PhD
Staci Frey
(Hungary)
Counseling (Eric), Certified Spiritual Director (Staci), and Marriage Mentoring (together)
Jeff Merry, MACE
Karen Merry, MAPC
(Hungary)
Certified Spiritual Director (Jeff), Certified Trauma Professional (Karen), Counseling, Pastoral Care
David Shepherd, MA, ThM, DMin
Jeanni Shepherd, MA
(Hungary)
Ministry Essentials Director (Dave), The Budapest Garden House Director (Jeanni), Counseling, Spiritual Companion, Teaching
Zach Slagel, MDiv
Noelle Slagel, LPC, ADC
(Albania)
Counseling, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Companion, Teaching
James Wartian, ThM
Melody Wartian
(USA)
Managing Director, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Companion, Teaching
The Budapest Garden House
(Hungary)
Retreats, Workshops, Community Development (Facebook Page)
Third Culture Kid Initiatives
Brad Trottman
Joyce Trottman
(Global)
Psychoeducational Assessment of Children (International School Psychologist), Career Assesment, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Companion
National Worker Initiatives
Upcoming Events
Journey Deeper South Asia Cohort – Oct 2023 to May 2024
Journey Deeper is a 9-month spiritual formation cohort that invites cross-cultural workers to join together in community to grow deeper in their intimacy with Christ so their “doing” in ministry […]
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