CENTER for STUDENT MISSIONS

William Gray

William was born and raised in Amelia County, Virginia, which is just south of the state capitol, Richmond. After attending John Tyler Community College, he transferred to Eastern Mennonite University (E.M.U.), which is located amid the Blue Ridge Mountains in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He will be graduating in December with a degree in Culture, Religion, and Mission. He has ministered on short-term trips to Nicaragua and West Virginia. His youth ministry experience includes assisting at his home church and as a counselor during the summers of 2003 and 2004 at a Christian youth camp, Spruce Lake, in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. He also has coached youth soccer over the years. He really likes soccer as well tennis and table tennis. Socializing and enjoying food are activities he enjoys also. “I look forward to spending the summer outside of the United States serving with CSM in Toronto. Because I have very little experience in big cities, I am excited to learn about God’s love and desires for the people of Toronto.”

Angela Inniger

Angela just graduated from Ohio Northern University with a Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant degree. Her missions experience includes work with Habitat for Humanity in 3 different states, time in Haiti and last summer was a CSM city host in Philadelphia. She has been involved in her campus Christian fellowship, discipleship and was a Bible study leader. Her hobbies include racquetball, running, reading, hanging out with friends, baking and road trips. She is looking forward to learning about Toronto. “I’m just wanting to be real with the people I meet on the streets and at the ministry sites—really get to know their hearts and what makes them tick. I want to get the groups that come super pumped about being and seeing Jesus in the city. I also want to be an encouragement to my fellow staff.”

Marci Prescott

Marci is from Aurora, Ontario. She is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario) with an Honors degree in English, and minors in Religion and Culture as well as Political Science. Her missions experience includes a trip to St. Vincent (in the Caribbean) with the Peoples Christian Academy. Currently she serves on the Youth Executive (board) at Grace Tabernacle Church and leads a worship dance group called “The Blessed Ones.” She loves reading African-Canadian literature, sunny, balmy summer days, Chocolate Eruption Cake, Virgin Pina Coladas, West Indian food, and shopping. “My ultimate goal is for students, the homeless, friends… everyone, to experience Christ’s transforming love through me.”

Michelle Drew

Michelle was born and raised in southern Ontario. She just finished her first year at Providence College in Manitoba, where she is studying Communications and Media. Her missions experience began at the age of nine, when she traveled around Florida visiting nursing homes and day care centers. When she was 13, she spent the summer in Indiana doing clown evangelism and the following year, went to Ethiopia to help build a church. She’s also been to New Orleans, as well as China for a summer. Michelle likes photography, art, sewing and music. “I’m excited to discover more about Toronto and poverty in my own country. It is great to find such a practical way to show love and meet the needs of people here.”

Alex Tang

Alex is from Markham, Ontario and is in his second year at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. He is majoring in Concurrent Education (Physical Education). He has worked with the youth at his church, was a leader of his church softball team and has prepared and led Bible studies there. Alex is involved in the musical worship ministry and last summer, founded a homeless outreach program. Alex likes playing the guitar and playing lots of different sports. “I hope that my experience at CSM this summer will allow me to become bolder in my walk with God and in how I represent God in my mission field. I feel that I am serving in Toronto because my heart is for those who are suffering in my own city (or close enough anyways).”

Elisabeth (Elisa) Awtrey

Elisa was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, but moved to southwestern Michigan (Grand Rapids area) to be closer to relatives, and this has been her home base ever since. She attended a missionary high school in Bucharest, Romania and is a recent graduate from Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, MI) with a degree in English Secondary Education and Teaching English as a Second Language. Christ has given her a passion for youth and service and she enjoys mentoring and teaching students in church groups and schools. Elisa loves to travel, meet new people, chat at coffeehouses, laugh, read, photograph, enjoy the great outdoors, and to be stretched outside her comfort zone! “This summer in Toronto is a great way to grow and see the Lord moving and using His people to illustrate the awesome message of His love.”