Brian and Cara Burke
Missionaries to Russia
Cara's Story |
As a student at Wheaton College Graduate School, the Lord began to put a passion within Cara's heart for cross-cultural missions. As she sought His desire for her life in prayer, the Lord honed her call by placing a deep love in her heart for the people of Russia.
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Brian's Story |
In the summer of 1995 Brian went on his first cross-cultural missions trip where he participated in the Russia Youth Camp in Vladimir. The Lord used this experience to open his eyes to the tremendous spiritual needs in this former Communist nation. Through his interaction with Russian teens at those early youth camps, Brian's heart was broken for the Russian people.
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Their Story Together |
In the summers of 2000 and 2001, Brian and Cara led short-term mission teams to Vladimir to participate in the Russia Youth Camp.
The Burkes began their missionary service with Global Partners as intern missionaries to Russia in 2003. This lead to their appointment as career missionaries in 2005. Since becoming career missionaries, one of their main responsibilities is as field directors for The Wesleyan Church's ministry in Russia. Following the Holy Spirit's lead, they desire to raise up an army of Christian workers who will establish indigenous church planting movements that will sweep across Russia and beyond. Brian and Cara have a daughter, Sophia ('08). |
Luke 4:18-19 NIV
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
