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Samara Smyer
Samara Smyer works as communications and content strategist for Assemblies of God U.S. Missions. She graduated from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Emboldened Students Take Stand for God — Dozens of Classmates Accept Christ
After two decades of prayer, Oregon pastors Joe and Andrea Franco have seen doors open at their local high school, sparking a transformative movement of God that has impacted students, coaches, and their community.
Hiking for the Lost: Missionary Connects with Long-Distance Hikers
U.S. missionary Brad Sasser ministers to long-distance hikers, many who are hurting and seeking peace in nature, by providing "picnics" along the trail and pointing hikers to the peace only found through God.
Provision Beyond Addiction through Adult & Teen Challenge Dallas
Daren and Heidi Walker, who lead Adult & Teen Challenge Dallas, not only emphasize the spiritual aspect of addiction, but are working to address the medical, psychological, and physical side as well.
Youth Alive Clubs — Student-Initiated, Student-Led, Church-Fed
Youth Alive clubs are making an impact on school campuses as students launch and lead them in an effort to share Christ with their peers and in time, help them find a church home.
"Building Churches, Changing Lives" is the Motto that Drives U.S. Missions RV Ministries
RV volunteers serving with RV Ministries, a component of Church Mobilization, not only build and transform structures, they are also building up and helping transform lives as well.
Police Chaplain Offers a Ministry of Presence to Officers
Chaplain Kevin Kappler makes an impact for God by simply being available to police officers who otherwise may struggle in silence from the loss of life and atrocities they have witnessed.
Addiction Meets Transformation through Ministry of Adult & Teen Challenge Couple
Adult & Teen Challenge Director Jim Lowans and his wife, Kathie, have allowed God to use them to see lives trapped in addiction transformed by God.
Making Jesus Accessible
U.S. missionary Joe Butler's Ability Tree ministry is about touching lives and making Jesus accessible to those individuals with disabilities.
The Impact of Encouragement
Bradly Keller, a U.S. Missionary with Youth Alive, is encouraging students to share their faith while relying on the Holy Spirit to help them.
U.S. Missions Celebrates with Honors, Laughter
During the U.S. Missions luncheon at General Council, missionaries were honored, a new video debuted, and comedian Cleto Rodriguez kept the room rolling in laughter.
