Kyle and Jessica Hoover
Current SMOi missionaries in Liberia (West Africa)
Kyle - SWO summer staff 2002-2005
Jessica - SWO full time staff 2003, Full time 2003-2005
Birthdays: Kyle - April 6, Jessica - May 30History:
For the past four years Kyle and Jessica Hoover have lived in Asheville, NC. Kyle was blessed to find a position with a well respected engineering firm shortly after moving, and has had a great opportunity to grow professionally. Kyle recently earned his professional license as a hydrogeologist. In 2007 Kyle was privileged to travel to North Korea as a part of a well drilling project known as WellSpring. Kyle’s skills as a hydrogeologist have immense importance in countries struggling to deal with diseases caused by unsanitary conditions and poor water quality.
Jessica graduated from UNC Asheville in May of 2009 with a degree in Women’s Studies. Jessica also has been working towards certification as a birth doula, a woman who provides emotional and physical support to a woman and her family during childbirth. Jessica’s experience as a birth doula has been enhanced by her time spent volunteering as a Client Advocate at Asheville Pregnancy Support Services, a local crisis pregnancy center. The experiences that Jessica has gained over the past few years have given her a heart for women’s ministry through health education.
The Lord has been very gracious to the Hoovers during their time in Asheville and has provided opportunities to minister in the Church and their community. As they have served, the Lord has grown their hearts and marriage to actively move into a more focused ministry that uses our knowledge and talents for His glory. There prayers have been answered! Kyle and Jessica Hoovers are currently serving with Equip International in Liberia, West Africa. They both believe that there is no greater calling than to use the talents that God has given them to reflect His love, grace and glory to those who are in need both physically and spiritually.
Contact info:
Skype: kyle-hoover
Facebook: Kyle Hoover, Jessica Hoover
Twitter: @HooverMission
Strategy:
Approximate dates of mission: October 2010-October 2011
Kyle and Jessica have been in Liberia since October 2010. They are stationed in rural northern Liberia working with Equip Liberia. EQUIP Liberia is an extension of EQUIP International, a missionary training and sending organization located in Marion, NC. Kyle is the Water and Sanitation Program Manager and is working on water and sanitation projects to improve access to clean drinking water. Jessica is working on women and children’s health initiatives alongside of other EQUIP Liberia workers. The purpose of this ministry is to establish a foothold for the Gospel while assisting the local church to meet the practical daily needs of the Liberian people who have lost so much in the wake of a brutal civil war. Learn more about EQUIP International and EQUIP Liberia at www.equipinternational.com and www.equipliberia.org.
Prayer Requests:
- Pray that God would grow and protect Kyle and Jessica’s marriage through this new season of ministry.
- Pray for those already working for EQUIP Liberia that their ministry would be glorifying to God and fruitful and beneficial to the people of Liberia.
- Pray that God would comfort and encourage Kyle and Jessica's family during this year of ministry away.
Pray for physical protection in a country that lacks infrastructure (roads are awful, electricity is virtually non-existent) and is wrecked and ravaged by war.
Praise that God has provided financially for this year of ministry!
Support:
As EQUIP Missionaries Kyle and Jessica are responsible for raising their own financial support for one year of work in Liberia. By God's grace Kyle and Jessica's support has been raised and committed by many enthusiastic believers. Kyle and Jessica are so blessed to know that the Body has stepped into the gap to provide financially for this journey. All donations of support are 100% tax deductible. Further donations of support can be made out to Equip Inc. and sent to P.O. Box 1126, Marion, NC 28752-1126 designate Kyle and Jessica Hoover in the memo line or donate securely online at www.equipinternational.com/donations.htm
