Welcome to theCommunity

"...and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless." Ephesians 5:27

Meet the Staff

Current
Missionary
Staff

Ashlee Bennett, a 20-year-old Art major at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, is making her second missions experience in Maywood after a one-week college trip in the spring of 2010. Ashlee's prayer is to see God's Word heard, His love shown, and His glory known in the lives of the residents. In addition to serving in Maywood, Ashlee is helping lead a Korean/English Bible study at Solex College. 

MyeongUk Jeong
is a 22-year-old native of South Korea and a college student at Kyungwon University majoring in Sports and Leisure Studies. MyeongUk is currently attending Solex College in Wheeling, IL where he leads a Korean/English Bible Study. His goal this summer is to make an impact on the students of Solex and the community of Maywood before returning to South Korea in August.


Katie Sprouse
, a 19-year-old Art major at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, MS, is an honor student on the Co-Lin dance team, a member of the Photography Club, and is on the Co-Lin Baptist Student Union Council, through which she was inspired to do missions here in Maywood. Her goal for this summer is to present the love and peace of Jesus Christ to the people of Maywood.


Kristina Weil, a 19-year-old student from Meridian, MS, will be transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi this fall to become a Child Life Specialist. She is a member of Midway Baptist Church in Meridian and attended Meridian Community College's Baptist Student Union. Her purpose for the summer is to be a bold advocate for Christ and to live out John 3:30 everyday.

Jeanna Wilkes
is a 20-year-old Business Accounting major at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, where she is a leader in the Baptist Student Union, Student Government Association, and University Budget Committee. She is focusing her summer on hospitality, humility, and finding joy in just the small things that bring God glory.

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Current Staff

John Yi is THE ONLY husband of Gloria and THE ONLY father of Abigail. He has 20+ years of lay and "ordained" ministry experience. He has earned his M. Div. from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. John is consumed with the honor of Jesus, the Bridegroom, and he is passionately concerned about His Bride's (the Church's) divinely ordained role as the "salt and light" of her surrounding community. As a result, John believes that the Bride in Maywood is in a fierce race .

Against WHOM is she competing?
EVERYONE!
The world and its ways, politicians and government, false prophets and evil shepherds, and of course, the Evil One and his motley crew.
For WHAT are they each competing?
GLORY!
Not for our riches, comfort, leisure, power, nor our own fame. To WHOSE GLORY is Maywood's transformation? JESUS
or someone/something else
?



Gloria Yi is THE ONLY wife of John and THE ONLY mother of Abigail. She and her family have been residents of Maywood since early 2008. She earned her Masters of Education and an ESL certification, and has taught in public schools in the Cicero and Northbrook school districts. Gloria devotes her time to home-schooling Abigail and managing the household. She is passionate about seeing both women and children realize and manifest their God-ordained design as prescribed by the Word of God. Gloria also directs Backyard Bible Club for neighborhood kids on Saturday mornings.
Former Missionary Staff

While a nursing student at Tulsa Community College, Kendra Mills first visited  Chicagoland in Spring 2009 with her Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Kendra returned and with Ashley Sauer, an education student at Missouri Baptist University, served alongside us as  missionaries  appointed by the North American Mission Board in Summer 2009. Kendra and Ashley were involved in international student ministry at Solex College-Wheeling,  outreach on the campuses of NE Illinois University and Triton College,  Vacation Bible Schools and Backyard Bible Clubs, and research for the Chicagoland Metro Baptist Association (CMBA).  Ashely took charge of printed media duties while Kendra handled webdesign for  our website, RadiantBride.org. They also helped to lead and host visiting mission teams on  local ministry projects.


Claire Lusk
, an education student at Mississippi College, began Summer 2009 by serving as a missionary with the Chicagoland Community Church. However, it was our pleasure to have her top-off her tour of duty in Maywood during the final week of summer. Claire helped lead and host visiting mission teams. Claire loves Chicago and vows to return!
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