Full-time Missionaries
These three couples work with LightShine Ministries full-time. That means they raise missionary support to supplement their income for their specific responsibilities that are vital to the workings of the ministry. What they do for LightShine is time consuming and requires focused commitment. Although their goal is to be fully supported to do their jobs in LightShine, all three are “bi-vocational” at this time. Please pray for each couple by clicking on their photos where you can read more about what they do and read their monthly newsletters. Please consider supporting one of them monthly which will help them devote more time to their ministry responsibilities.
Tom Denlinger – Founder / Ministry Director
He and his wife Ruth started their first missions trip to Alaska in April 1995 and Tom has been leading teams to Alaska ever since. His job as Ministry Director requires him to travel back and forth to Alaska from Pennsylvania – strengthening the ministry in both places and overseeing ministry development in Alaska and internationally. Click on their photo to read more about them.
Steve Hoey – Director of Alaska Ministries
He and his wife, Reneé, live in Anchor Point, Alaska and moved there in 2020. Steve’s job is to maintain good relations with all of our host ministries in Alaska – communicating with the leaders of each place we work with. He is also in charge of researching and developing new ministry relationships. Click on their photo to read more about them.
Bob Neuenschwander – Base Director
He and his wife, Angie, live at the LightShine Alaska Missions Base in Palmer, Alaska and oversee the workings of the base. Bob & Angie work together at the base and together fulfill the job description that was developed by the Board of LightShine. Angie also works with the financial department of LightShine. Click on their photo to read more about them.
Please consider supporting these couples with your regular, monthly missionary giving. They have to raise consistent monthly support because it is their livelihood.
In this photo, Angie Neuenschwander was addressing the LightShine Alaska Leadership Team and team leaders in spring of 2024.
LightShine Alaska Leadership Team
Tom Denlinger – Ministry Director/Public Relations (Overseeing the spiritual direction and focus of the ministry as a whole).
Ben Ebersole – Co-Director of Team Leader Development (Facilitating Team Leader Training and overseeing teams in the Fairbanks Region). Team Leader for Bingle Bible Camp.
Jamie Feathers – LightShine Missions Base – KCAM Radio Station in Glennallen
Carl Ginder – Director of the Leadership Team/Administration/Finance (Overseeing the development and future growth of the Alaska Ministry and accountability to our Mission/Vision/Values Statements.
Leon Heisey – Team Leader for the Alaska Dream Center
Steve Hoey– Director of Alaska Ministries (Overseeing the relationships within our Alaska Network of Ministries and developing new team opportunities across the state). He and his wife, Reneé, live in Anchor Point, Alaska.
Ken Hughes – Intercessory Prayer
Tom Law – Food Ministry – LightShine Missions Base
Jeff & Yolanda Leer – Team Leaders for Cross Road Health Ministries
Mel Miller – Director of Facilities (Overseeing the development, function and maintenance of our missions base, our vehicles and tools).
Bob & Angie Neuenschwander – LightShine Missions Base Director & Financial Administrative Assistant (Angie)
Sue Price – Financial Assistant to Carl Ginder
Mark & Laura Raifsnider – World Eskimo & Indian Olympics (WEIO)
Randy Sauder – Director of Team Leaders & Team Leader for Globe Creek Camp
Joe & Nancy Shaffer – Marketing/Events (Overseeing all aspects of promoting the Alaska Ministry to the general public. Casting vision and developing new ways for securing new team members). Team Leaders for churches in Homer.
Joanna Schock – Intercessory Prayer Coordinator
Michael & Jacintha Simione – Team Leaders for Gulkana Village
Heather Weaver – Team Leader in Training (Pedro Bay Village)
Jeff Zimmerman – Co-Founder of LightShine Ministries. Financial overseer. Treasurer of LightShine International Ministries. Intercessory Prayer
Team Leader Resources