We are the Crooks Family
Mark, Kris, Ben, and Sam
Coaching & Pastoring TEAM missionaries in Southern Europe
TEAM Global Member Care Network
Our story
Kris and I met while we were students in Chicago at Moody Bible Institute. She grew up as a TEAM MK (Missionary Kid) in Venezuela and I a farm kid from rural Michigan. We began our missionary service together with TEAM in Venezuela in 1989, serving as chaplain, dorm-parents and teachers at Christiansen Academy, a school for MKs. We went on to work in church planting in Venezuela until 2004. Four of our five kids: Anna, Josh, Beka, and Ben, were born during those years. In 2004 we moved to church-plant in Italy, where our fifth child, Sam, was born. In 2015, we transitioned to live in the US, tasked with launching and leading a brand new mission field for TEAM called NAMA: The North America Ministry Area. During those years we lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan and were helping to lead a church planting effort there as well.
Our current ministry
With the richness of how God has been building into our lives while living and serving in pastoral ministry on three different continents, we are passionate about mentoring and caring for others working in cross-cultural ministry! Out of this passion, God has placed us in Germany serving Him as the Regional Member Care Coordinators for TEAM missionaries serving in Germany, Austria, Spain and Portugal. About 60 workers in all.
Our invitation
We would love to invite you into this ministry opportunity with us! We are looking for partners who will pray and give to make this work possible and sustainable over the next several years.
Please explore our Partnership Page to see how you can give, pray, and stay informed. Or sign up below to receive more information from us.
We invite you to walk along with us as we help missionary families stay healthy and vibrant in the stress and challenges of cross-cultural life and ministry.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
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