Refuge 139

Refuge 139 Refuge 139 offers trips to serve MKs (Missionary Kids) through a VBS-style program.

Join us as we encourage our missionary families by ministering to their children through fun, fellowship, worship, prayer, and biblical instruction. Our Name
Refuge 139 gets its name from Psalm 139:9-10 which we refer to as the missionary kid Psalm. “…even if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me…” MKs live in a variety of contexts often away from their parents’ h

ome country. Refuge 139 is a program that creates a safe environment for these MKs to grow together and grow in their relationships with God. Our Story
Wycliffe missionaries live all over the world serving the needs of the Bibleless people. In order for them to do their work effectively, occasionally these missionaries need to have area meetings, training, and most importantly an opportunity for personal spiritual refreshment. In order for all the adults to fully participate in these meetings, the major obstacle is, who is going to take care of the kids? For many years, Wycliffe Associates (WA) had been helping meet this need by running a wonderful program called KidZone International. Volunteers from the States would travel to where these conferences were held to watch the children. However in 2014, KidZone was discontinued as WA refined their focus and made hard cuts. This left missionaries overseas once again asking, “What about the kids?”
Hearing the cry for help from its field partners, JAARS (www.JAARS.org) responded to the need by creating Refuge 139. It was developed with the help of key partners including Wycliffe USA, Wycliffe Canada, and a collaborative effort of the Missionary Kid Caregivers Alliance (MKCA). The aim was not only to make Refuge 139 meet the child care need, but to create a high quality VBS type program catered to the specific needs of missionary kids (MKs). In 2016 JAARS launched its first three pilot Refuge 139 programs in Cameroon, Thailand, and Malaysia under the leadership of Keith Franklin. The response was tremendous, and word quickly spread to other Wycliffe partners who were excited to have this option for their kids.

03/17/2026
Our team leaves soon to support a two-week workshop (13 Oct - 2 Nov) in SE Asia. During this extended period, please hol...
10/02/2025

Our team leaves soon to support a two-week workshop (13 Oct - 2 Nov) in SE Asia. During this extended period, please hold up the team in prayer as they bring about a wonderful Refuge139 event for the MKs in their care. Thank you.

Hi, folks. Trust your summer has gotten off to a great start. That doesn't mean it's too soon to start thinking and pray...
06/18/2025

Hi, folks. Trust your summer has gotten off to a great start. That doesn't mean it's too soon to start thinking and praying about a newly scheduled trip to Indonesia this fall, though. The dates are 14 October thru 2 November. You can start the application process at https://www.refuge139.net/get-involved/ready-to-apply. Thanks!

We had two wonderful events last month! Thank you for your prayers for our traveling teams, and continue to remember and...
04/09/2025

We had two wonderful events last month! Thank you for your prayers for our traveling teams, and continue to remember and support the cherished families they went to serve.

A Refuge 139 team is preparing again to embark on an exciting event with 47 kids, toddlers to teens, in Cameroon. The da...
03/17/2025

A Refuge 139 team is preparing again to embark on an exciting event with 47 kids, toddlers to teens, in Cameroon. The dates of this trip are 20-28 March.
Again, please join us in prayer for:
- Open hearts
- Great relationships with the kids and parents
- Health, stamina, and safety
- Travel mercies

Our Refuge 139 team leaves this Friday for West Asia (March 7-20).Please be praying for:- Great relationships with the 2...
03/03/2025

Our Refuge 139 team leaves this Friday for West Asia (March 7-20).
Please be praying for:
- Great relationships with the 25 kids and their parents
- Open hearts
- Health and safety
- Travel mercies

THANK YOU!

New Trip!Refuge 139 has a new short-term opportunity for you to serve in Cameroon, Africa. Our trip is scheduled for Mar...
02/11/2025

New Trip!
Refuge 139 has a new short-term opportunity for you to serve in Cameroon, Africa. Our trip is scheduled for March 20-28, 2025, so get your application in quickly to ensure you're part of this tremendously impactful week of teaching, recreation, and ministry.

For more information and to access to our application process, visit our new website: https://sites.google.com/refuge139.net/home/get-involved/upcoming-trips?authuser=0

Come bless these amazing kids on a trip you won't soon forget! Apply today.

Germany team left yesterday and should be arriving today. Please pray for these things and whatever else God puts on you...
07/15/2024

Germany team left yesterday and should be arriving today. Please pray for these things and whatever else God puts on your heart.

Trip #1 leaves this Monday!
07/06/2024

Trip #1 leaves this Monday!

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Waxhaw, NC
28173

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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