The Word of Life Experience: Spring 2026

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Ami Sasaki ’22 ’23 serves as store manager at Forest Springs Camp & Conference Center. Josue ’22 ’23 and Yvanna (De Los Santos ’23 ’24) Vasquez Josue is pursuing a Master of Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he also works part time as an Academic Project Coordinator. He serves with First Baptist Grapevine, helping lead a Spanish-speaking church plant. Yvanna is completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Liberty University and serves on the worship team at their church plant. Julie Miles ’23 lives in Pennsylvania, where she works as a training manager at a local coffee shop. She is pursuing a degree in Business Entrepreneurship at a local community college. Julie also serves as a young adults leader and is on the worship team at her church.

“My year at WOLBI Florida was one I’ll never forget.” – Joel Osborne ’14

Kari (Nordbye ’14) Johndrow serves as the public relations and events coordinator for Shoreline Periodontics in Connecticut. Andrea (Carbeck ’16) Ward and her husband, David, live in Ohio with their two children: Alexander Paul (5) and Elizabeth Nicole (2) – and baby No. 3 on the way. Autumn (Rees ’16) Pincince and her husband, Nathan, live in New Hampshire with their son, Judah. Johnny Armijo ’17 and his wife, Ashley, are preparing to move to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. There, Johnny will serve as Lead Pastor of Northwest Bible Church, an English-speaking congregation on the island’s northwest coast. They have a son, Theo (1). 2020s Owen ’19 ’20 and Julie (Scheftic ’18 ’19) Bidding live in New York and recently welcomed their daughter, Margo Rose. Noah ’19 and Landri (Rasberry ’19 ’20) Schmidt live in Florida, and Noah currently serves as the young adults pastor at Central Christian Church in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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“My year at WOLBI genuinely changed my life in so many ways. It helped shape me to

be a follower of Christ and strive to be more like Him in everything I do.” — Julie Miles ‘23 Arianna Nonnenmacher ’23 lives in Ohio and is preparing to serve for one year with Word of Life Launch in South Africa. Her ministry will include media, discipleship, youth ministry, and evangelism. She is also active in her local church, serving on the worship team and teaching Sunday School. Jaron ’23 ’24 and Sophie (Gorman ’23 ’24) Williams began a two-year cross- cultural internship with Word of Life in Poland. Jackson Wilhelm ’24 lives in New York where he serves as an EMT, caring for his community in times of need. He attends New Hope Community Church where he serves on the worship team, leads a high school boys’ youth group, and referees for the church program, Upward Soccer.

Abbie (Anderson ’19) Gann works as an emergency room nurse in North Carolina.

Travis ’19 ’20 and Krystel (Schwab ’19 ’20) Heady live in Peekskill, New York. Travis works in IT at a public school, and Krystel serves as the Youth Ministries Program Director at First Baptist Church of Peekskill. They both serve as senior high youth leaders. Karson ’22 and Jordan (Shea ’22) Kreft live in Massachusetts with their son, Henry (1). Jordan works at Bethesda House, a faith-based home for pregnant and new moms, where she helps support and encourage women through compassion and Christ-centered care. The Krefts attend Calvary Baptist Church, where Jordan serves with the youth group alongside her husband.

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Daniel ’22 ’23 and Joy (Gentile ’20 ’22) Campbell live in North Carolina.

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