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The Galloways currently reside in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Their primary ministry objective is to encourage, empower, teach and train national leaders. They continue to work with church-planting initiatives throughout Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia with 42 churches planted since 2015. Other involvement includes agricultural projects that teach farming techniques and provide food for the poor and elderly, and leadership in establishing the St. John’s Home, a safe house for female orphans at risk for human trafficking. Loving God, loving others and making disciples is the primary mission of their ministry. Dee serves as regional director for the Balkans. The Galloways have four children living in the U.S.; two are married, and the youngest two attend Spring Arbor University.

David and Jill Sweet currently live in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Since their arrival in the summer of 2017, the Sweets have been assisting with church planting, pastor training and hosting short-term mission teams from around the world. They also help with the St. John’s Home, a safe home for at-risk young women. David is an ordained elder of the Free Methodist Church. He engages church pastors by teaching biblical truths and looks forward to expanding his teaching role in the coming year. Jill provides accounting and administrative support to the foundation that supports the church-planting project, Bible school, the Pure Farm agriculture program and the St. John’s Home. Together, they pursue a passion for serving marginalized and vulnerable people to live their fullest potential in Christ. The Sweets are parents to twins adopted out of the Bulgarian foster-care system.

Children: Elijah, Matthias