inCadence Vol.1

inCadence
WINTER / SPRING 2017, VOL. 1 NO. 1 • A SEASONAL MAGAZINE OF CADENCE INTERNATIONAL

Hospitality From Silence inConversation
that Transforms to a Song Emma Hawkins and
Adult Ministry 12 Madeline Huisjen 15
Student Ministry 13

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is a seasonal publication of Cadence International for all those involved in
exalting Christ in the nations through the lives of transformed military people.

From the President 3
4
News from the Field 8
12
Finding my Fathers 13
15
12Rebecca Sneller and Kara Cruice: Hospitality that Transforms 18
From Silence to a Song
Hospitality that Transforms In Conversation
Annual Report

MISSION STATEMENT

Sharing the gospel and our lives
with the military community

Mailing Address: PO Box 1268 ABOUT CADENCE INTERNATIONAL NIV Copyright
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From the President

I STOOD STILL TO LISTEN.

The gentle crash of rolling waves on the San Diego beach did not capture my attention that summer morning, but rather the rhythmic song
of cadence lifting over the walls of the Coronado Naval Air Station—sailors’ voices responding in unison to the call of their leader as they
ran in step together for physical training at the crack of dawn.

I love this sound. It represents the distinct teamwork, camaraderie, and culture that is the military life and community. Military people
know what it is to live, work, and if called upon, to battle in cadence together.

And so I listened with tears in my eyes and warmth in my heart for these people I love and with whom the staff of Cadence International
is called to share the gospel and our lives.

You are receiving this new publication, inCadence, because you are connected to the mission of Cadence International. Thank you for
joining us in caring about the people and families of the military community.

It is our prayer that as you pause for a moment, read, and listen to the stories of Cody, Kara, Megan and others, you will hear the beautiful
cadence of the song of the gospel, and the life-giving beat of the heart of Jesus.

IT’S A SOUND WORTH STOPPING FOR.

David Schroeder It is our prayer that as you pause for a
President moment, read, and listen to the stories ...
you will hear the beautiful cadence of the
David and Joyce Schroeder song of the gospel, and the life-giving beat
of the heart of Jesus.

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News from the Field

Some of the Cadence Headquarters team at the Global Leadership Summit PEOPLE!

We are all Leaders The ministry of
Cadence is people.
Cadence Headquarters People, people, and
more people. All kinds
We at Headquarters think Cadence is a wonderful organization to work for. Each of of people. And our
us has our own reasons for thinking so. For me, these reasons include the fact that purpose is to teach
my work is a near-perfect blending of my spiritual gifts of administration and helps, and guide them to be
plus my personal life story of growing up in the Air Force and my education at Baylor faithful followers of
University in Human Resource Management. I work part-time hours, with flexibility Jesus Christ. The only
graciously given for random family needs. way you can effectively
Recently I’ve added another item to my list, and that’s the feeling of being nurtured in do that is to love them.
my work place. You may be a great
When my leadership asked if I’d be interested in attending the Global Leadership Bible teacher, cook,
Summit (GLS) with them, I crinkled up my eyebrows and thought, “Does this really fit or communicator,
with my role in Cadence and the expectations of my work?” but if you don’t love
I was readily assured, “Yes, it does! You are a leader. We are all leaders somewhere, them, it probably won’t
and we can all get better at it!” happen. Love people!
What I heard at GLS confirmed that while I may not be responsible for a department Love each other . . .
or provide leadership to an organization, I certainly lead in areas of my life. I was You just can’t fake true
challenged to consider what impact my leadership has on those I serve. love. Ask the Lord to
give you love!
Laura Callison, H.R. Administrative Assistant
Dotty Hash, p. 117 Courage and Faith
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Tom and Dotty Hash were one of the
four couples who founded Cadence
International. This quote was written
by Dotty in her 80s, as she looked back
on many years of fruitful ministry to
the military.

Cadence missionary, Nate Johnson To the Nations

Adult Ministry

What do you get when you take two teachers, two federal
government employees, a police officer, and a stay-at-home-
dad-photographer and mix them together with four Cadence
missionaries, three Kenyans, and a Burundian?

Said another way, what happens when you combine thirteen men
living in seven different communities from five different countries
and stir them together in Kenya for ten days?

Answer: an amazing, gospel-advancing partnership working with
local Kenyans at a small school and children’s home.

In July, these thirteen men partnered with Emmanne Ministries
to work alongside kids and adults in Theri, Kenya. They installed
the first-ever electricity in classrooms, painted buildings, built a
chicken coop and a goat stall, and played with kids!

These mostly middle-aged, non-soccer-playing Americans also
took the field against a local ninth grade soccer team. Thanks to
some generous calls in our favor, the game ended in a 4:4 tie.

As with most short-term mission teams, what happens is never a
one-way street. Each of us guys experienced the reciprocal love
of the local people. We won’t be the same because of it. And
because we had the ability to go to them when they didn’t have
the ability to come to us, it was all the more important that we go.

While Cadence doesn’t have a permanent presence in most
countries around the world, this year our staff led and served
with teams to share the gospel and our lives in Kenya, Ethiopia,
Burundi, Burma, Iraq, Cambodia, India, Czech Republic,
and Hungary.

Brian Kleager, Europe Adult Ministries

DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES Friends, this is our ministry: a disciple-making movement of God,
making disciples who make disciples who make disciples.
Student Ministry
We are partners in this, and your prayers and financial support
Recently, I received a message from one of my former Ramstein, make an eternal difference.
Germany students who moved to a small, remote base in western
Japan. Shortly after arriving, she began to try and find a church Even in places where Cadence isn’t serving, former students have
and a youth group. caught a Kingdom vision. They have been equipped for ministry
and are exalting Christ in the nations!
She quickly discovered that there was no student ministry on her
base or in the surrounding community. She messaged me for some Please pray for this student as she steps out and seeks to reach her
ideas and tips on how to start up a Bible study for her peers. new community with the gospel. To God be the glory!

I was thrilled. Beth Mabry, Yokosuka, Japan

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News from the Field

Often we get the opportunity The Least We Can Do
to invest in someone for a
few months or even years, Foreign Armed Forces Ministry
sometimes for only hours or
days. A word here, a prayer I first met Nezar in May on a mission with the Free Burma Rangers in the ruins of Sinjar City,
there, but God can work within Kurdistan. He is a Yezidi and a member of Kurdish Peshmerga forces who are battling ISIS in both
that moment. He can bring Iraq and Syria.
encouragement and light. He
can bring love and hope. ISIS captured Nezar’s wife and two small children two years ago. At the same time, ISIS executed
his mother, father, sister, brothers, uncles, and aunts. Their bones now lay in a mass grave outside
of Sinjar. This same story is a tragedy lived out by thousands of people in Iraqi Kurdistan.

When I met Nezar again five months later on another mission, he showed me a picture of one of his
children on his phone. I threw my arms around him and hugged him and prayed that the Lord would
help save his wife and children.

Nezar pleaded with us, “It is not just my family who have been killed and captured, there are
thousands more. Please act in time to save the living captives. I found out my own wife and two
children are still alive and being held by ISIS in the basement of a building in Syria along with others.
I have been crying for two years already and it has not made anything different.”

Standing with these Kurdish Peshmerga forces and representing Cadence International is an
extreme privilege for me. They really are fighting this war for the world and have suffered a great
deal. The least we can do is provide medical first responder training, food and programs for families
displaced from their homes, and spiritual encouragement.

Paul Bradley, Chiang Mai, Thailand and Free Burma Rangers Chaplain

RESTARTS: OPEN AND CLOSED DOORS

Hospitality Houses

OPENED—Cadence has opened two new ministry sites since 2015 on the Asia Field: Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan and USAG
Humphreys in South Korea. Both of these hospitality houses are restarts, as each ministry had a Cadence presence in the past.

Please pray with us and the Jolin family, serving at Camp Humphreys, that they would be able to find a facility to host Cadence ministry
for the long-term.

CLOSED—In October 2016, we closed the hospitality house in Wiesbaden, Germany. The primary reason? We didn’t have missionaries
to staff it when the directors moved on to a new season of ministry in California.

Bruce and Cathy Gilbert did a great job ministering to this military community just outside Frankfurt. They looked forward to who God would
bring to Wiesbaden to carry on the work.

When no one became available, the Gilberts extended their time. They prayed and waited while Cadence leadership prayed and looked. We
had several different possibilities, but for various reasons each one did not work out. With sadness, we chose to close this hospitality house
for the time being.

Meanwhile, the Gilberts had fostered a community of people who continue meeting together. One family is opening their home once a
month for worship and fellowship—but they desire a full-time Cadence staff presence who can regularly share the gospel and their lives
as Bruce and Cathy did.

Recruiting new missionaries and managing the rotation of current missionaries is an ongoing part of our leaders’ work. Our hope and prayer
is that within one or two years we will be re-opening a hospitality house for the Wiesbaden military community.

We encourage you to, “therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:38 ESV

Brian Kleager, Europe Adult Ministry

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BY THE NUMBERS • Student Ministry TRUSTING GOD
NO MATTER WHAT
It’s true that the numbers don’t tell the stories. But the numbers do give us a sense
for what God has allowed us to be part of, along with you who prayed and gave. Children’s Ministry
As we teach children the major Bible stories—
During the past eight years of student ministry on Camp Foster, Okinawa, these from creation to Jesus walking on earth—we
numbers celebrate the faithfulness of God. are reminded of the lessons too. In each story,
we show the children how God’s hand was in it.
People Highlights: • 7 interns “We can trust God no matter what,” we tell them.
• 37 chaplains • H undreds of middle school And we must believe it too, especially during
• 6 high school and seasons of change in our lives. Maybe you are
and high school students in transition as well.
7 middle school principals All but one of our core families moved away
• 5 camp commanders this past summer. Now we’re welcoming new
families, and we’ll invest in them for the next
Ministry Highlights: • W itnessing the baptisms of few years.
• T eaching through every book of the 102 students and parents We run children’s ministry for the Protestant
service at our chapel. While we focus on
Bible in overview and 23 books of the • S haring in over 750 youth group kindergarten through fifth grade, our aim is to
Bible verse by verse meetings impact the entire family.
• Seeing God bring over 90 students As in many churches, having children’s ministry
and 8 parents to faith in Him • Taking students on 47 retreats during the adult service allows the parents
the opportunity to be spiritually fed. Each
For now, we thank God for the numbers. In heaven, we’ll hear all the stories! week, we give the parents devotions to use
as a resource. These devotions have helped
David and Andrea Hutchings, Okinawa, Japan numerous parents connect on a spiritual level
with their children.
CALLING • Internships
We also offer an AWANA club, which starts with
Working in Germany over the summer taught me so much about taking risks preschool Cubbies and runs all the way up to
to follow God’s calling in my life. We aren’t called to only work a job and make high school Journey students. It is such a joy to
money to support ourselves, we’re called to share the good news of Christ hear the kids hiding God’s Word in their hearts
everywhere and at any time. God is the one who will provide that support in week after week.
your life as you choose to follow Him to the ends of the earth. This Word is steadfast, no matter the change,
and will remind them, and us, to trust God no
“C ommit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and he shall bring it to pass.” matter what.
Psalm 37:5 NKJV
Matthew and Sarah Annanie, Okinawa, Japan
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A Soldier’s Story of Family and Faith by Joyce Schroeder

L-R Ward, Monty, Cody, Lanny, Roland

“I can still almost feel the insulation irritate my skin, hear the Cody finished his high school education at an alternative school,
creak of two-by-fours beneath my feet, and feel the roofing nails and by 17, he had a bed in a barracks room. By 18, he was fighting
in my back.” in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cody hid from his father often, ever since the first abuse he can FINDING PURPOSE
remember, when he was four years old.
“The Army saved my life,” Cody says emphatically. “I always
“I was hiding in the darkest part of the attic of our old two-story looked up to soldiers. They were real people who could teach you
house, praying my dad wouldn’t find me. He did; he always did.” how to protect others, how to make good decisions—like a father
or a mother should.”
The worst was over by the time Cody was eight, although physical
abuse continued through his teen years. To this day, scars on Cody’s While in basic training, Cody discovered for the first time that he
body remind him of when his dad, in a drunken rage, pushed him was an athlete; he could run! He hadn’t even tried sports in school
down the stairs. because he was either ineligible or didn’t care.

Cody understood this wasn’t the way a father should be, but Although drugs followed him into the Army, Cody learned that
this was the only earthly father he knew. he could focus on other things, like serving well in four successive
operations in the Middle East.
His early impressions of a Heavenly Father were not much better.
“So many opportunities opened the day that I swore in.”
Teachers delivered painful punishment in the parochial
elementary school (which has since closed) where he and his two But alcohol was the drug that wouldn’t let go.
siblings attended.
“I hated, beat, cut, and burned myself trying to not be like my
They rapped his knuckles with yardsticks, locked him up alone in father. But still there were nights when I found myself drunk,
a storage closet, and pulled the hair on the back of his head—just passed out on my barracks room floor.”
enough to get his attention without drawing other students’ attention.
Cody says of Cadence Communities:
This lack of kindness led Cody to conclude that God was not kind- “If there was one at every military post,
hearted, and it made him turn away. there would still not be enough.”

Looking back on his childhood, Cody says, “The God I grew up NEW FAMILY AND FAITH
with is not the God I know now.”
Back from Iraq and reporting for duty at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky,
HIDING AND SURVIVING Cody was 23 when he met Ashlynn.

The first time he tried cocaine, Cody was in the third grade. “She introduced me to a different God than the one I knew.”
He got it from his friend, Joseph, who also supplied marijuana
and other drugs. Before long, Cody and Ashlynn were married and getting
involved in local ministry outreach programs. Chaplain John
By his freshman year in high school, Cody was trafficking Ginder introduced them to the Shiloh Ridge Hospitality House
substances from Wichita to Salina. Three buddies from those years where they met Cadence missionaries, Lanny and Stacey Groves.
have since died as a result of the lifestyle they chose—an end Cody Cody describes the Groves family as “always there” for the people
knows he could have also faced. of that community.

There were times Cody wanted to die. Many nights he begged God In the fellowship of the hospitality house, they saw families coming
to take his life. One night he had his plan ready: if God wouldn’t together and helping each other. Cody had a close up look at what
do it, Cody would make it happen himself. he wanted his life and family to be like.

Just in time, Cody’s best friend Jordan connected with him. And When he was upset and needed someone to talk to, Cody would take
Cody lived. But Jordan was troubled too, and later tragically died a walk in the woods with Lanny and help chop down trees that blew
from a drug-related motorcycle accident. over. And on those walks, Cody would tell Lanny his story.

Eventually, at age 16, Cody left home. He slept in a park for three A defining day in Cody’s story came on December 15, 2015.
nights before he was arrested and spent a night in juvenile hall. He was 27.

At that point Cody wasn’t going home. He knew how to hide, and
for ten days he hid, until he reported to the early enlistment program
of the Army. By then his dad didn’t care where he was or what he was
doing and his mom naively believed anything he told her.

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Cody went to Chaplain Danny Melin’s office to talk about that Cody also sees his Heavenly Father with new eyes. He sees a loving
day’s activities, and the chaplain challenged him, “Why are you still Father who is redeeming and restoring the life Cody once thought
on the fence?” wasn’t worth living.

Cody hesitated, took a deep breath, and decided he was done “I love that I can ask Him questions with a child-like heart . . .
fighting it—done making excuses. He answered, “I’m not on I love the fact that God made us in His image and He’s someone
the fence anymore.” that I can look up to, that everyone should look up to.”

He remembers his whole body got warm, his hands got tingly, and Cody speaks after a serious pause, imagining the night of the Last
he felt overwhelmed with happiness. Cody called Ashlynn on the Supper. He can relate to the prayer of Jesus, pleading with God to
phone. She wept with joy when he told her he was choosing Jesus. remove the cup of suffering. Cody remembers the many times he
looked into a cup, wanting to give up, to end it all.
FINALLY SEEING
But God saved him.
“You get new eyesight when you become a Christian,” Cody says.
“Without His forgiveness and mercy, we would have no idea.”
“You know what you want, then you can just go for it. There’s
nothing holding you back any more. With God at your side you A LEADER AND A FATHER
don’t have to worry.”
Recently selected to become a Warrant Officer, Cody is now a
Now Cody didn’t just listen to the Bible in sermons, he started leader who others look up to. He has opportunities to pray with
studying the Bible for himself. He began sharing his faith with soldiers and read the Bible with them.
soldiers in his Special Forces unit. He wanted to be baptized, to
publicly share his testimony. He can name six soldiers who chose to continue fighting and
living after he told them about his story, the love of Jesus, and the
On September 4, 2016, at his baptism, Cody looked out on the assurance that the day would come when they would wake up and
group gathered at the hospitality house. Several of his mentors were see the positive impact they will have on others.
there, including Lanny Groves, Chaplain Melin, and Chaplain
Monty Johnson. And Cody is a new father. He has godly “fathers” to mentor and
guide him as he and Ashlyn raise their new daughter. He has a
And he saw them for who he had found them to be. Heavenly Father who will never abuse or abandon him.

“They are my fathers” Cody says. “If they don’t want that He’s living a life he never thought could be his, and he’s grateful
position, too bad. They’ve got it anyway. My dad wasn’t there to God.
for me to learn from. I look to them as actual fathers.”
“It’s all because of Him. I have nothing but praise.”

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Hospitality that Transforms

By Kara Cruice, Jesus loved to gather with the riff raff, sharing a meal and
LT, Navy Nurse Corps practicing the art of lingering. As I think about this, I can see Jesus
looking around the table, catching each person’s gaze, looking at
During my time at The Harbor, I was gifted with the kind each with His eyes of Fire and Love. Just one glance from Him
of transformation that comes with leaning into living life would disarm their doubt, fear, and disease. His lingering gaze
within the context of family. It’s messy, exhilarating, humorous, around the table revealed eternal Hope and deliverance from a life
challenging, fun, and unexpected. The reward, though, is worth all of bondage.
the other “stuff” that comes with loving people.
At The Harbor, we gathered as a mix of all kinds of people in
The Harbor has its own rhythms that cultivate a sense of family: various places of our own spiritual journeys; some were Sons and
Bible study, worship, prayer, game night, and Friday night dinners. Daughters, others were wondering and wandering. But it was a
My favorite weekly rhythm was our Friday night meals. Preparing a striking opportunity for His children to look with eyes of Love,
meal for friends and strangers to gather around brought such deep to see the opportunity of inviting strangers and friends into an
joy and satisfaction to my life. encounter with the Savior, the One they’ve longed for.

I’ve always known meals were opportunities to gather different The past two years left me transformed in ways I have yet to
types of people together like nothing else. Food was where comprehend, but the fruit of which I know will be manifesting
our weekly fellowship night started and cultivated the kinds throughout the rest of my life. I celebrate the vision and ministry
of relationships where the Holy Spirit could mix, mingle, and of Cadence International and The Harbor Hospitality House. This
transform lives. community will always remain a place of invaluable investment and
overwhelming impact.
At The Harbor, Deric and Rebecca set the example of hospitality
in our community by regularly opening their home to new and old Kara Cruice, a friend of Deric and Rebecca Sneller and an “auntie”
friends alike, asking them to share a meal with their family. to Tobin and Evan, lived in Okinawa, Japan, for two years where she
enjoyed spending time at The Harbor for almost as long. Kara is
Inviting outsiders into one’s home is such a disarming practice. now a Cadence Associate.
We can learn so much when spending time with others in their
dwellings—gaining insight and learning from their life practices.
I am so thankful for their generosity and vulnerability in this area.
The Lord used them to help set the tone of hospitality for
our community.

During my time at the Harbor, I was gifted
with the kind of transformation that comes
with leaning into living life within the
context of family.

From Silence to a Song

By Katie Lambert, Instead of shrugging her shoulders, she crossed her arms and
Student Ministry said she was still thinking on some things. “Maybe later.”

“My heart will sing, no other name, Jesus, Jesus.” My heart rejoiced. Jesus was working in her life and giving me an
opportunity to step in later.
As I opened my eyes to observe the 45 high school students
worshiping our God, I caught a glimpse of Megan from across the Small groups ended and night games began when Megan walked
room. With arms open she continued to sing “Jesus, Jesus.” My up and asked to talk. Then we sat in silence for a while.
eyes began to tear up because of where God had taken her over the
past few months. “Megan, what is it you would like to talk about?”

I met Megan during Refuge Cafe the previous October. As time A shrug.
went on I had conversations with her here and there. They were
always cut short because she did not say much. “Was it something from tonight?”

Soon her peers encouraged her to join us for youth group on A nod.
Sundays. As she became a regular at youth group, I began asking
questions of her, only to be stopped with a shrug or “I don’t know.” Then more silence.

I was a little discouraged but began praying for her. I prayed that Finally, “It was something I wrote in the light box that I need others
she would be willing to trust someone with her thoughts. From to know; I don’t want to think negative thoughts any longer.”
then on every time she walked in the building I prayed for her.
I allowed the silence to come around us, and I felt the Lord
When high school spring retreat came up, I saw Megan’s name on tugging at my heart to ask Megan if she had made Jesus the Lord
the list of those going. I was both excited and a little nervous about of her life. So I entered the silence with that question.
how she would be in small groups. I was about to find out.
She shook her head.
During every small group time, I gave Megan an opportunity
to share, but she remained quiet. At our final small group time, I asked if she desired to.
I asked once again.
She nodded “yes.”

In silence Megan prayed to the God who created her, inviting Him
to be Lord of her life.
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Grace and Megan

I leaned over and gave her a huge hug and told her truths
about God and the decision she had made that night. Then we
invited our small group of girls who had been watching us from
a distance to come close.
The girls began praying that Megan would find her voice, that
she would be able to declare what was going on in her heart.
Yet still they were met with silence. Except for the occasional tear
that ran down Megan’s face, there was nothing coming from her.
Her eyes were fixed on the floor.
I offered to ask Megan a couple questions so she could simply
nod to the group. She nodded.
“Megan, did you ask Jesus to be Lord of your life tonight.”
She lifted her head, looked right in my eyes and she nodded with
a huge smile.
That was all the girls needed before they jumped in with hugs
and more tears, declaring this was the best part of the retreat.
Two weeks later Megan stood in front of the whole youth group
as I asked her to share what God had done in her life. She
proudly declared, without a shrug or a nod, that she had made
Jesus Lord of her life. I could hardly believe it—hearing the voice
she didn’t have just two weeks prior.
Then that same voice was singing as I looked at her across the
room, sweetly worshipping our Father in Heaven. “My heart
will sing, no other name, Jesus, Jesus.”

Katie Lambert grew up as a Cadence missionary kid. After
graduating from Multnomah University in 2011, she began serving
with Cadence Student Ministry.

Two weeks later Megan stood in front of the
whole youth group as I asked her to share
what God had done in her life. She proudly
declared, without a shrug or a nod, that she
had made Jesus Lord of her life.

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inConversation
WITH EMMA HAWKINS AND MADELINE HUISJEN

As Emma and Madeline describe growing up as ‘third-culture’ Emma Hawkins
kids, you can see and be proud of the lovely young women they
have become. Madeline Huisjen

From early childhood—for as long as they can remember— Third-culture kid (TCK) refers to individuals who
they have called England and Germany home, respectively. spend a significant number of formative childhood
Their families live and serve in Cadence hospitality houses. years in a culture other than their parents’ culture.
We celebrate their accomplishment as the first Cadence Typically, the first culture reflects their parents’ native
kids to complete every year of their education in national country; the second comes from the country where
schools overseas. the family resides; and the third is the blend of the
first two. For Cadence kids, the unique culture of the
Now, as Emma and Madeline embark on adulthood in the military is an additional element of their TCK blend.
United States, they are ready for their work and studies in this
“new” country. Courage and perseverance have been woven
into their souls through the course of their growing up journeys
in Cadence. Their faith is genuine; their faithfulness is real.

What was it like learning the language?

EMMA: When I was little I had a very strong
English accent. I did not sound like the rest of
my family. As I got older I had an American
accent at home and an English accent
at school. It became automatic. There
are differences in words and phrases
between U.K. English and American
English. I didn’t keep track of what was
which. So at home or at school I would say
something and someone would laugh.
But I didn’t feel shamed by that.

MADELINE: In Kindergarten when I
was four, the teachers gave me extra
help. I made lots of grammar mistakes
until middle school “Gymnasium.” It was
hard to learn the language, but it also
happened naturally. There were times I made
mistakes or asked questions and students
laughed at me. German is difficult because
each noun has a different gender which
affects the grammar. Being fluent in two languages sometimes
makes me feel like I don’t have a broad vocabulary in either.

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First day of school: Ethan, Emma, Kelsey, Bridget, Toby, Tina, Matt, Madeline, Jesse, and Dustin Huisjen at Madeline’s graduation
and Andrew Hawkins

What was it like doing homework and relating never knew if it would be you. In high school we had 10-13
to your parents about school? subjects each year and the schedule was different every day.
The studying seemed to never end; in high school I studied at
EMMA: I didn’t have a lot of homework in English school and least three hours a day after school.
it didn’t seem hard—usually finishing something I started in
class. All I had to compare it to was what I heard about from What was the best part and the most difficult
my American friends in the school on base, and their homework part of going to national school?
seemed hard.
EMMA: There was nothing significantly terrible about it, but
Since I had two older siblings who had been in English school, nothing significantly great about it either. I wouldn’t change it, but
it wasn’t new to my parents. That was nice for me. The school there was nothing that I really loved. School for me was always
was very understanding and helpful; the teachers knew I was an just school. The most difficult part was the culture of drinking in
American and they were supportive. high school, so I couldn’t hang out with my school friends outside
of school. But I had a good group of friends on base.
When people called our home
their “home away from home” There were times I felt out of it in high school. With my American
it made me so happy. friends I was never a full American—they called me “basically a
Brit.” With my English friends I was always the American—not in
MADELINE: I had to translate everything in order to ask for a bad way. I was an odd mix of the two.
help from my parents or other Americans. But I didn’t know
all the American words, especially in math. I am taking biology MADELINE: Sometimes I wished I could go to an American
now in college and I know the subject, but I don’t know how to school and experience it. German school was very academic.
pronounce the words. My parents’ German got better over time, We didn’t have school sports, school spirit, school colors—and
and I blazed the trail in German school for my siblings. that’s the part I wanted to experience, the fun. The hardest part
was not having people to relate to. My German friends would
I had a lot of homework until eighth grade. After that I hardly had say, “You’re so American,” and my American friends would say,
written homework, but I was always studying for the constant “You’re so German.” I only ever knew of one other Christian
tests we had in school. Beginning in fifth grade, one person a family in my school all those years.
day was quizzed in front of the class in every class—and you
The best part was that I learned to lean on God when school
was so difficult and frustrating. Also, it was fun to know I could
go an entire school year without some of my teachers ever
realizing I was American!

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Welcome home ceremony for soldiers returning to Vilsek from deployment

What was it like for you to grow up hospitality house is so much fun. As much as you can, connect
in a hospitality house? your kids with other Cadence kids. They were the ones I finally
felt I could relate to, and I wished I could see them more than
EMMA: I enjoyed it. I love what my parents do. I see things every few years.
differently than other 19-year-olds. I’ve seen a lot of adults
struggle, and that’s helped me know what I don’t want to do I would say it’s worth it. It’s hard. It tests you. It stretches
and what I want to do. The hardest part is that every three years you. It makes you realize what matters and what doesn’t. My
there are different people in our house. Every year people are parents are the ones who shaped my faith, and our ministry
leaving and every year I have a new set of friends. It helped me was a clear depiction of what it means to do ministry. When
in that I can make friends easily. people called our home their “home away from home” it made
me so happy and reminded me that the sacrifices we have had
MADELINE: I really enjoyed it. There were always people in our to make were worth it.
house. It was a huge learning experience. Meeting people is
not difficult for me, and big groups of people (or making meals
for big groups) don’t intimidate me. I don’t drink coffee, but I’ve
made about 24 cups a week since I was five! Holidays were not
family events, but I was okay with it. In fact, when our sign-up
list for a holiday was short, I was disappointed. The hardest
part was the goodbyes that come with working with the military.
Seeing lives change was the best part.

What advice would you give to families Cadence kids at the 2015 worldwide Cadence staff conference.
considering directing a hospitality house and L to R: Madeline Huisjen, Jonathan Schroeder, Hannah Bissonnette,
educating their children in national schools? Cailynn Campbell, Emma Hawkins, Madelyn Bradley, Kyrie Schroeder

EMMA: When running a hospitality house, make sure your kids Cadence.org 18
are always your priority—number one no matter who else is in
your house and needs help. That’s how it was at our house.
Nothing specific made me know I was priority—I just knew it. My
growing up was different. It was special. It was interesting.

MADELINE: Parents, do your best to understand the national
school, and invest in your family life. There are sacrifices on the
child’s side that can be easily overlooked. But being a kid in a

Annual Report

23 7,400 2,600
Volunteers served in Cadence
New staff appointed Bible studies and small groups facilitated ministries and events

7 3,600 27
Meals served
New ministries begun Military personnel from our
128,000 communities began education in
Connections with military personnel and their families hopes of doing future ministry work

Financials Support and Revenue

Expenses

84.5% Ministry Services 92.6% Contributions

$7,877,875 $9,162,569

11.8% General 2.3% Military Ministry Contracts

and Administrative $231,947
$1,096,775
3.8% Other Revenue*
3.7% Fundraising
$379,684
$346,134
0.3% Investment Income
Total Expenses
$9,320,784 $29,077

0.9% Conference Registrations

$92,997

Total Income
$9,896,274

Data represents the Cadence Fiscal Year 2016: June 2015—May 2016
A complete audited financial report is available by contacting Cadence at: [email protected] or 303.762.1400.

*Includes gain on property sold.

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Adult Ministries serves our military communities around the world through 42 hospitality houses, 2 retreat centers, and 5 women’s

ministries. Bible studies, discipleship, and a home away from home environment help point our service members and families to the love and grace
of Jesus Christ.

FACTS • T eaching and discipleship HIGHLIGHTS • The Camp Humphreys Hospitality House in South Korea has been open for one
year. They are actively growing and serving the expanding military community there
• Community-building events
• 10 missionaries were released to their first assignment with Cadence
• L ocated in the U.S., Japan, Italy, Spain,
England, Germany, and South Korea

Cadence Associates engages and connects former staff, ministry participants, and those who have a heart for military ministry. Cadence

Associate Field Staff run a Cadence-style ministry alongside their full-time jobs, reaching out to military people through hospitality, fellowship, teaching,
and discipleship.

FACTS • P urposeful volunteer engagement HIGHLIGHTS • Created new pathways for engagement with Associates, including a dedicated
• Vision to be active around the globe Facebook page for alumni, volunteers, donors, and prayer team members to connect
• B uilding a prayer movement
• 2 new ministry locations launched in Georgia

LifeCompass Ministries (formerly Cadence Discipleship Ministries), based in Thailand, seeks to build a strong foundation for people who are

at a crossroads in their lives. Serving young adults ages 18 to 30, LifeCompass disciples students in their character development, helping to cultivate their
relationship with God, and identifying their unique gifts and callings.

FACTS • Training and development HIGHLIGHTS • 13 participants; 43 since ministry began in 2012
• 10 weeks of lecture and discipleship • 14 ministry partnerships
• 8 weeks of cross-cultural outreach • 10 guest speakers

Foreign Armed Forces Ministry reaches non-U.S. military communities and security forces located in Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Iraq,

Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam with the message of Jesus Christ. As influential leaders within their governments, these men and women are given hope
and opportunities to influence their nations for Christ.

FACTS • English classes HIGHLIGHTS • 7 countries served
• S ocial relief programs
• Leadership development

Children’s and Student Ministries serve U.S. military dependents by creating caring environments, discipleship, outreach, and

life-transforming one-on-one relationships.

FACTS • Bible studies HIGHLIGHTS • Creating unified ministry teams of adult, children, and student workers serving in
• Retreats and mission trips community together
• S hared life experiences
• Expanded youth and children ministries across Asia

• Many locations ready for new staff

• 7 active ministries throughout Europe and Asia

Staff Support and Development is provided by our headquarters’ staff and Pastoral Care Team. The headquarters strengthens Cadence

staff through leadership development, human resources, accounting, and communications. Our Pastoral Care Team offers counseling and resources to staff,
helping them find balance and health in their ongoing ministry.

FACTS • 23 headquarters staff members HIGHLIGHTS • A focused effort on recruiting, training, and sending equipped staff to the field
serve our mission of over
240 missionaries • The communication efforts of the mission have been reviewed, refreshed,
and re-strategized to propel our message
• 3 couples serve our mission through
the Pastoral Care Team • The Pastoral Care Team led training and equipping workshops for Cadence staff
around the world.

“I t was for the sake of the Name Cadence staff faithfully minister to military people around the world for one reason—
that they went out . . .” the Name of Jesus. Thank you for sending them out through your gifts, prayers, and love.

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