Meet those Working in Raleigh/Durham

Phil and Martha Partin
Metro Leader
Phil and Martha married in 1974 and began ministry with the Navigators working on the campus at East Carolina University. After seven years of leading and developing the work with a team, the Partins were asked to move to Ft Bragg NC for training in the military ministry. They ministered with the Military for 28 years, including outreaches to Ft Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station as well as serving on the Military Leadership Team for the last 20 years. Currently are leading the Raleigh-Durham Metro Mission for the Navigators. They have 3 adult children and one grandchild, and care for Phil's mother in their home. They are involved in a 20’s ministry at Hillsong Church with the Encounter group and are anticipating the beginning of a work with undergrad students at UNC in the Fall. In addition, Phil is involved with several small groups in the community. Martha enjoys decorating and bargain hunting while Phil enjoys gardening and golf. They love traveling together especially visiting historic sites in different parts of the world. Phil grew up in Chapel Hill and his family has been in the area for many generations.

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Bahari Harris and Ed Cvelich
Leaders of the Urban Hope Ministry in the Walltown section of Durham.
Ed and Bahari and many others are dedicated to "raising up a generations of young heros- who are beating the odds by the grace of God through creating safe places in our neighborhood to grow together into wholeness".

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Jerry and Alice Kinard
lead a thriving house church in their neighborhood. Jerry met the Navigators while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He and Alice have caught the vision and are passing it on to the next generation. Their are many young boys and girls who are benefiting from the love and discipleship freely given and modeled by Jerry and Alice

Ron and Lelah Kanour
Not long ago Lelah and I were teaching a group of folks some of the “How To’s” of reaching out to those in their world. One of the things I communicated to them was that all around them in their neighborhood and their workplace there were people who did not know Christ, but these same people might be open to relationship with others. I also communicated that they would be surprised how many folks in their world actually are believers, but don’t go to church. Several of these folks weren’t sure that was a true statement. Recently, however, one of the couples invited several of their neighbors over for dinner. During the evening the discussion turned to spiritual things and they discovered all of these neighbors were believers, but none were involved in church. These neighbors did not leave their home until 2:00 am the next morning, demonstrating clearly their hunger for relational connection with other followers of Christ.

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