In 2008 Michelle graduated from college and began working with Sister Connection. her first trip to Burundi was in 2009 and she fell in love with the people and the country. In 2011 she met Josh, they were married in May 2012. Josh knew he would never fully understand his new bride until he experienced Burundi through Sister Connection, so they served together on a short-term trip in July 2012. In 2013 they had their first son, Josiah and in 2014 they all went across the ocean to serve with Sister Connection in Burundi. A week before they left they learned they were expecting again. Their second son, Samuel was born in 2015 premature. He had many health issues so they felt their calling was to focus on their family and entrust the Lord to continue ministering to the widows and orphans of Burundi.
Samuel’s health slowly strengthened over the years and the family had their 3rd son in 2018, Neil. They felt the Lord stirring them to go back to Burundi with Sister Connection and God made that dream a reality in August 2022. The entire family then fell in love with Burundi and upon their return prayerfully moved forward with serving the widows and orphans of Burundi through Sister Connection in a long-term capacity. Sister Connection is an organization birthed from the pains of decades of war leaving many widows and orphans; an orphan is a child without a father in Burundi. The organization seeks to help lift widows and their children out of the depths of poverty and social shame to a life of dignity through sponsorship, microenterprise training and ultimately self-sufficiency.
Josh and Michelle are both ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) certified, Josh has his BS in Biblical Counseling and is almost finished with his MA in Practical Theology. Michelle holds a BA in Social Work and her TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) certification. They will be serving Sister Connection by teaching English, counseling, discipleship and ministering specifically to the unsponsored widows and orphans. To see more and follow the Krumenachers' journey, check out their blog: carriedbylivingwater.com
Samuel’s health slowly strengthened over the years and the family had their 3rd son in 2018, Neil. They felt the Lord stirring them to go back to Burundi with Sister Connection and God made that dream a reality in August 2022. The entire family then fell in love with Burundi and upon their return prayerfully moved forward with serving the widows and orphans of Burundi through Sister Connection in a long-term capacity. Sister Connection is an organization birthed from the pains of decades of war leaving many widows and orphans; an orphan is a child without a father in Burundi. The organization seeks to help lift widows and their children out of the depths of poverty and social shame to a life of dignity through sponsorship, microenterprise training and ultimately self-sufficiency.
Josh and Michelle are both ACBC (Association of Certified Biblical Counselors) certified, Josh has his BS in Biblical Counseling and is almost finished with his MA in Practical Theology. Michelle holds a BA in Social Work and her TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) certification. They will be serving Sister Connection by teaching English, counseling, discipleship and ministering specifically to the unsponsored widows and orphans. To see more and follow the Krumenachers' journey, check out their blog: carriedbylivingwater.com
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