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• The Long Family The Long family has served in the Philippines since 1991. Now almost twenty years later their efforts continue in helping Filipinos see Jesus by offering orphans homes, community development: including working hand in hand with local churches, schools, sports camps, water projects, homes being built and community centers developed to reach a variety of needs for impoverished people. Jeff’s email: jefflong11@hotmail.com Colene’s email: colenelong@hotmail.com Online Newsletters: Kids Kronicle

• The Phillips Family Russell and Jessica Phillips, along with daughter Micaiah, are new to the KIM team. While teaching in South Korea, they came to serve on a short term team and decided to join full time. Russell serves as Short Term Missions Director, taking care of the teams that come to serve, while Jessica takes care of Micaiah and Selah at home. They are planning to be with us through March of 2012. Email Russell: rtphillips@gmail.com Email Jessica: jessicarosephillips@gmail.com Our Online Newsletters: The Phillips Family Forum Our Blog: www.phillipsinthepi.com

• Frank and Kaye Cherry Frank and Kaye Cherry have been involved in support roles with Kids International Ministries since its inception. Frank is the business administrator for Faith Academy, Inc., serving two K-12 campuses that provide educational support for missionaries in SE Asia. In addition, Frank gives financial guidance and support to KIM ministries and its missionaries. Kaye serves in an editing capacity for KIM, including publishing its monthly e-newsletter, Kids Kronicle. Email Frank: frankcherry@kidsim.org Email Kaye: kayecherry@kidsim.org Our Blog: www.frankcherryfamily.blogspot.com

• Paul and Ruth Tuxworth Ruth and Paul Tuxworth are Australians working with KIM as High School Chaplains at Faith Academy Manila. Faith Academy educates the children of missionaries working thought SE Asia. Without this type of education support many missionaries would leave the field. They have two teenage children John and Christy.

• Kim Courtright Kim has served the kids in our home and community for the past five years. She enjoys building relationships with the kids, Filipino workers, other short and long term missionaries. Her greatest joy is seeing God move in the lives of the kids and staff. Kim is an MK and grew up in Columbia, South America, and is currently on furlough for a year in the states.

• Josie Long Josie is the oldest daughter of Jeff and Colene Long, founders of Kids International Ministries. Having grown up in the Philippines and graduated from high school there, she then successfully completed a cosmetology program in the States and subsequent licensing. In February 2009 she returned to the Philippines and established The J Salon, which provides training and income for about a half dozen women in the community. Josie also disciples and cares for approximately 50 young girls, affectionately known as Josie’s Angels, from the community. Email Josie: josielong2442@gmail.com

• Cindi Williams During the Christmas of 2009, Cindi Williams felt God calling her to serve the people of the Philippines as a short term missionary. Her passion for people in need has driven her to leave the known and step into a life that God has called her to lead. Her faith in God has driven her to care for those who are in need of God’s love and healing for long term missions over the next 2 years.