Sendme Refuge
Our Board
ARCHIE & ANNETTE HAND
MARK ROUSE
Mark and his wife Judy live near Gardendale, Al. They have three grown children, Cody, Ty, and Daniel, and are active members at North Highland Baptist Church. While currently working on his Master of Divinity, Mark’s passion is sharing the love of Christ through teaching, evangelism, and discipleship. Galatians 2:20
REBECCA JONES
Rebecca Jones lives in Cullman, AL with her husband Robert. “We strive to spread the Gospel to the people of Tapachula, Mexico & the surrounding areas.”
TIM MOORE, WIFE CONNIE
Tim Moore lives in Cullman with his wife Connie.
Members:
DR. BRIAN GUFFIN, WIFE KATIE
Brian and Katie Guffin live in Gardendale and have seven children, ages 17-30. Brian is a Colon and Rectal Surgeon in Birmingham, AL, and Katie is an RN at The Gardendale Surgery Center. They attend the Church of the Highlands and have participated in missions in Central America and Mexico. They are excited about the opportunity that the Lord has given Archie and Annette in Tapachula, Mexico.
ROGER HILL
Roger and his wife Jamie are long time residents of Morris, Alabama who have been married forty seven years with two sons. A bi-vocational pastor and church staff leader with a Bachelor degree from Samford University and a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is retired and a member of Eagle’s Wing Church. He has been involved in Central and South American missions for more than twenty years through a variety ministries in these regions. He is constantly amazed how God uses people with a willing hearts to draw others to Jesus and do the miraculous which is why we are so glad to serve along side this ministry.
RICHARD BRADLEY
Richard and Kristie Bradley are residents of Gardendale and are members of Gardendale FBC. We have lived and been a part of this community and church since 1973 and been married 51 years. I have been friends with Archie’s brother Dennis for many years and it was through Hand Landscaping that I came to know Archie and Annette. Archie and I worked together in Nicaragua for many mission projects and I watched Archie as he grew to know Christ better and to see how much he loved to serve Him. It has been amazing to watch and pray as this ministry started from very humble beginnings and has grown to serve so many of the “least of these”. It is an honor and true blessing to be able to serve with this ministry as the board. I have two children, Alison and her husband Jonathan, and my son Adam. We have four granddaughters and one grandson, 16 years to 1 year. Job 29:16.
BRION BOWMAN
Brion and Christie live in Gardendale, where they have raised two children Taylor, and Lauren. They attend the Church of the Highlands and have been active in serving on a local level for many years. They look forward to expanding their reach to help serve and provide help internationally. Brion is an entrepreneur with seventeen years of experience as a business owner and twelve in business management. He is praying and believing God will use his knowledge and relationship to make an eternal impact in Mexico and beyond.
INDIA ALFORD, HUSBAND SHANE
India Hale Alford is married to Shane and lives in Warrior, AL and are members of Stouts Mountain Baptist Church located in Hanceville, AL. They have two daughters, Alexandria (Alex) Alford and Mary Catherine. India obtained her Master’s in Nursing at UAB and is employed as the Director of Nursing at the UAB Freestanding Emergency Department. From a young age, there has been a calling for India to work in ministry. “Our job as Christians is to spread the good news and be the hands and feet of Jesus using the talents that God has given each of us”.