I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Caroline Beck was born and raised in Oklahoma, where she grew up in a loving, large family of eight, including five brothers. Her upbringing fostered a strong sense of community and cooperation. She has carried these values into her adult life. Caroline has dedicated a significant portion of her time to community service through her church, committed to making a positive impact.
Her experience with children began at Vacation Bible School (VBS), both in Oklahoma and internationally in Hong Kong, China. In Shenzhen, China, she further developed her skills by embracing the challenges and rewards of teaching in a different cultural context. Additionally, she worked as a student teacher in Nebraska and Colorado. These experiences further fueled her passion for teaching and working with young minds.
Caroline’s love for teaching is evident in her approach to education, which focuses not only on academics but also on the holistic development of her students. She believes in fostering an engaging and nurturing environment where children feel safe and inspired to explore their potential.
Currently, Caroline is excited about the prospect of returning to Hong Kong for long-term teaching opportunities with MCN. She is committed to her journey of making a meaningful impact in the lives of students, nurturing their growth both inside and outside the classroom, and enriching their spiritual lives.
Any funds raised that exceed Mission Partner’s Total Cost of Missionary Service may be used to further support Mission Partner in missional activities, or Mission Partner may donate, after consultation with the Executive Director, any excess funds to one or more Mission Partners who are in good standing with MCN or to MCN’s General Fund. The purpose for this is that any funds raised are to support missional activities throughout the world.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:4-6
Robert C. (Bob) Boyd is a veteran Lutheran educator who continues to share the good news in retirement.
A graduate of Concordia – Ann Arbor (AA), Valparaiso (BS), and Concordia – Chicago (MS), Bob served Lutheran schools for 42 years. Schools in Detroit; Lombard, IL; Owego, NY; Lincoln, IL, Ft. Wayne, IN; and Lakeland, FL. were blessed through his leadership as teacher and administrator.
He has been married to Rebecca (Lehenbauer) since 1979. She is also a retired Lutheran educator. Together they have four sons and three grandchildren. They reside in Ft. Wayne, IN where he teaches confirmation, leads Bible classes and senior ministry, serves as an elder, and sings in two choirs. He also is a volunteer with the Audio Reading Service of the county library and is president of the Friends of Wyneken, a historical society in Poe, IN.
Robert has had a long-time interest in Christian mission work in China and has more recently been fascinated by the unique system of indigenously operated Lutheran schools in Hong Kong. He has presented his research on the topic of Hong Kong Lutheran Schools in several venues.
After sponsoring a current Mission of Christ volunteer he was inspired to investigate opportunities to perform short-term service to a Lutheran school operated by the Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod. While plans are still being developed, he is prayerfully seeking insight into how he can be used to share the good news of Christ’s wound healing love.
He enjoys remodeling, upcycling, and creating original art.
Any funds raised that exceed Mission Partner’s Total Cost of Missionary Service may be used to further support Mission Partner in missional activities, or Mission Partner may donate, after consultation with the Executive Director, any excess funds to one or more Mission Partners who are in good standing with MCN or to MCN’s General Fund. The purpose for this is that any funds raised are to support missional activities throughout the world.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38
Wendy was born in Hong Kong. Her parents sent her to Christian school for a better education. The Bible lessons in school planted a seed in her heart in childhood. When Hong Kong was a British colony, she had easy access to learning English. She had a childhood dream of teaching English like Anna in The King and I movie. Unfortunately, that dream was forgotten after she got busy with life as an immigrant to America in 1983.
In 2016, Wendy almost died in a freeway head-on collision. God gave her a second chance in life. Due to the injury, she retired early in 2017. She became very active in her church in California while her body was recovering slowly. In 2022, she led a crafts ministry that served the church with various craft projects.
In the summer of 2024, Wendy joined a team of volunteers to do Vacation Bible School in Cambodia. She led Bible-related craft projects and fell in Iove with serving on the mission field. She heard that Cambodians are desperate to learn English, but they are too poor to access English learning. She felt guilty about how accessible English had been to her as a child in Hong Kong. During the trip, someone mentioned that the King and I movie was a true story and had happened in Thailand. That reminded her of her childhood dream of teaching English. At that moment, she received God’s calling to use English teaching to spread the gospel to children. In her second mission trip to Cambodia in 2025, a former missionary English teacher connected her with MCN. Now she is a mission partner specialist for Hong Kong.
Any funds raised that exceed Mission Partner’s Total Cost of Missionary Service may be used to further support Mission Partner in missional activities, or Mission Partner may donate, after consultation with the Executive Director, any excess funds to one or more Mission Partners who are in good standing with MCN or to MCN’s General Fund. The purpose for this is that any funds raised are to support missional activities throughout the world.
Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
1 Chronicles 16:23-24
Janine is a born-and-raised Minnesotan. She first became interested in serving internationally while on a mission trip in 2012. Since then, the Lord has continued to write a story that has cultivated a heart and joy for global missions. Prior to serving with the Lutheran Church – Hong Kong Synod, she served with LightHouse Transformation Ministries in Costa Rica.
The mission field is an endless adventure with God. Janine delights in how God is at work in the midst of daily relationships and how He grants an abundance of invitations, often in unexpected ways, to share the Gospel. May God be magnified and may His love be known in Hong Kong.
Before joining MCN, Janine worked in the field of public health. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Saint Louis University and a Bachelor degree in Community Health Education from University of Wisconsin La Crosse. She continues to marvel at the vast array of backgrounds and talents that God equips His children with to serve Him in His mission.
In her free time, Janine enjoys chasing down miles on her running shoes, reading countless books, adventures with her nieces and nephews, and baking an endless supply of cookies.
Pray for Janine as God guides her into a new season of ministry, that He may be glorified and praised.
Any funds raised that exceed Mission Partner’s Total Cost of Missionary Service may be used to further support Mission Partner in missional activities, or Mission Partner may donate, after consultation with the Executive Director, any excess funds to one or more Mission Partners who are in good standing with MCN or to MCN’s General Fund. The purpose for this is that any funds raised are to support missional activities throughout the world.
