Gary and Kim Rickard - Diosd, Hungary
“However I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace” Acts 20:24
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28
Our mission
Campus Crusade for Christ’s goal is to build movements of evangelism and discipleship throughout the world, both on campuses and in communities. Gary’s ministry focuses on helping national (Eastern European) staff members gain a firm biblical foundation for their ministries. Most of CCC staff come from atheist or nominally religious backgrounds, so it is imperative that they receive a firm theological grounding.
Kim’s focus is International Christian School of Budapest, where she has served in various capacities. The School was founded primarily to serve the educational needs of missionary children in Central and Eastern Europe. Schooling, or lack thereof, is one of the main reasons that missionaries leave the field. Kim’s ministry helps keep missionaries on the field. It is also provides an outreach to non-Christian children (from countries around the world) who attend the school.
Why we're here
I (Gary) was in Romania at a time when it was not allowed to meet openly as Christians. One day our team shared the gospel with a young woman. After we finished she said to us, “If you had not come here, I never would have heard this.” That kind of experience showed me the great need overseas for someone to go tell them about Jesus.
My wife, Kim, was also committed to go wherever God wanted her to go. There are many needs in the world. not everyone is willing to go; she was willing to go. We want to be true to Christ’s command in Matthew 28:19-20: “Go and make disciples of all nations.”
How you can pray for us 
Please pray for. . .
- The women who attend Body & Soul. Pray that God would speak to them through His Word during our talks at the end of the exercise class.
- God to give Kim wisdom in exactly what to share during the talk time of Body & Soul.
- God to be glorified in our lives.
