Playing Second Fiddle
This brief video explains what we mean by “An Epaphroditus Ministry” (Philippians 2:25) and how we work in fulfilling the Great Commission
What We Do
Discover why we do what we do. Adelphos-USA's mission is firmly grounded in the Word of God.
Our Team
Learn about our director, Shawn Haynie, and the missionaries we support in the field.
Support Us
Find out how you can be praying for us as we support missions work in South America. Information about financial support opportunities is also available.
What We Do
"...Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants."
Who We Are
Adelphos-USA is led by Director Shawn Haynie. The organization has a board that serves as the legal head and also counsels Shawn in his decisions. Currently the mission has one family on the field serving with our Adelphos-Chile team in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
Our Director
Shawn Haynie
After 10 years of ministering in Christian School settings, Shawn and Tina were called into missionary work through the leadership of their local church. They were led to the country of Chile where they served in church planting and theological education. It was through Shawn’s involvement at the Bible College in Santiago that they were acquainted with the work of Adelphos, the first Chilean Fundamental Mission Agency.
In 2006, Shawn and Tina were led away from Chile, but they always believed God would use their experience in some way in the future.
After 10 years of serving again in Christian School ministry, God used a series of circumstances and the leadership of their local church to allow them to form a partnership with Adelphos-Chile and serve once again in a missionary capacity.
Our Missionary
Jared and Kathleen Loucks
Jared grew up in Kennewick, Washington attending Grace Baptist Church and at the age of five received Christ’s free gift of salvation. He was baptized and joined the local body at Grace. Through much of his youth he wrestled with what God would do with his life, but at the age of 20, God placed foreign missions on his heart and mind with a focus on Paraguay.
Kathleen was also raised in a home that sought faithfulness in the local church! She came to the understanding that Jesus did not have grandchildren and that she needed to be adopted into His family at the age of 14. She then followed that with baptism and has since then faithfully sought the Lord into ministry for her King.
The couple met at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, and were married shortly after graduating in 2010. Their heart has always been for full-time service while God has worked out his perfect plan in their lives. They, along with their 5 children, are excited about the adventure God has in store for them! They invite you to join in the journey as they follow God’s leading to Paraguay!
Join Our Team
Support Us
Adelphos-USA is a faith mission. That means we rely on God providing for us through His people. You can do that in two ways.
PRAYER. Our administration and missionaries maintain Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, and prayer letters to keep you informed and praying for our ministries. There is a convenient request box in this section to be added to our mailing list for our prayer letters.
GIVING. Everything we do financially depends on donations from God’s people. We are a 501 (c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible. You may send checks, or for your convenience, we use PayPal for online donations. (2.2% + $.030 is deducted from each donation as a user fee)