Our International Workers
WGLD
Mally & Val McLoughlin
France
We are Mally and Val McLoughlin and we are serving in Paris, France. We have Mally’s two kids with us 50% of the time. Val is the regional bookkeeper for the Europe region of the C&MA. Mally is on the French C&MA board as the director of communications. He also does photography and video work for many different Christian organizations in and around Paris. We work with a Canadian C&MA couple at a large church in the south east of Paris where we are heavily involved in the international community there. Val is originally from Appleton, WI
Don & Rachel Schaeffer
Japan
Don and Rachel have served with the C&MA in Japan as axcess workers since 2019. They currently live in Fujimi, Saitama (Greater Tokyo) and began Fujimi Christ Church Spring 2025. They have been married for 13 years and have three boys. Donald (10 years/March 2015), Elliot (8 years/July 2017) Samuel (4 years/November 2020). Don is active in ABI (Alliance BIble Institute) as well as in ACTS (Japan Alliance Youth). Rachel teaches the kids at Fujimi Christ and helps to execute the various outreaches and church ministries. They enjoy connecting with people in their community at parks and having them in their homes.
Michael & Lia Strand
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Michael and Lia serve in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH); their US homebase is here in Wisconsin. They serve with marketplace ministries, having completed a term with aXcess. Michael is engaging in the academic and business community, and Lia is engaging in a local non-profit serving people and families impacted by special needs. Through all, they seek to be a salt-and-light meaningful presence in various community organizations. Finally, and significantly, they work to develop mature disciples.
They have five adult children and one son-in-law.
Rob & Heidi Scott
Kosovo
We are Rob and Heidi Scott, serving in Prishtina, Kosovo in Southeastern Europe. We both grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin and were called to mission in our 40’s. We have two daughters, Eliana and Malia and have served with the CMA since 2021. Our first two years were dedicated to learning the Albanian language, culture and history. God opened the door to ministry opportunities at a community center, where we have been teaching English, Leadership classes, and helping with outreach events. In June, 2023, we both stepped into leadership roles at the center and are praying for God’s wisdom in developing young leaders and more connection points in the community. The center is a bridge between our non-believing neighbors and the local church through a comfortable gathering/coffee space, education and programs.
Jeff & Jannette Thrane
Senegal
We are Jeff and Jannette Thrane and we have served with the C&MA since 2008 in both
youth, associate, and lead pastoral roles in Iowa and Wisconsin. We have two adult
sons, one daughter-in-law, and four amazing kids who call us grandpa and grandma.
In 2023, the Lord called us, in our mid-50s, to serve as international workers in
Western Africa. After a year of French language learning in France, we arrived (Sept.
2025) at the recently (2024) launched ENVISION Senegal site. ENVISION Senegal's
purpose is to identify and develop missional leaders through short-term missions
opportunities and innovative ministry strategies. We look forward to accomplishing
our goals through discipleship and working alongside our CAMA, Marketplace
Ministries, and aXcess partners so people will have the chance to hear about Jesus,
make that decision, and become mature followers of Christ. We invite you to
experience God’s heart for the nations by visiting us at the ENVISION Senegal site
through a short-term missions trip, an internship, or even through our newly
developed residency program. Visit We are Envision to find out more!
Zach & Anna Osbrink
Senegal
We are Zach, Anna, Mae and Reuben. We are launching to France for language studies beginning January of 2026 and then from there we will be serving in Senegal, West Africa. Anna grew up in Germany as her parents served with Axcess. Zach also grew up as a TCK (Third Culture Kid) in Europe and the Middle-East.
Together, we are following God's clear invitation on our lives to pursue international work with a family of our own. We will be serving with CAMA Services south of the capital city in Senegal where we will, God willing, be working with agricultural ministries and women who have suffered human trafficking.
We have served as the youth director family in Menomonie, Wisconsin since 2023 which has been one of the sweetest seasons of our lives.
