Lois Ewald, President/Director of Hephzibah House Ministries

Lois and John Ewald moved from the Midwest to  begin their experience with the Hephzibah Ministry in 1973.     God opened many opportunities for their services over the years in New York City and at Hephzibah Heights.    Hephzibah House Ministries has been a wonderful part of a lifetime for John and Lois.  John went to Heaven in 2004…Lois remains as President/Director of the Hephzibah Ministries.  They have five children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  

Ghislain Ligan,  Ministry Intern

Ghislain was born and raised in Benin (West Africa).  Ghislain grew up in church and as a young man, he began to seek a  personal relationship with Jesus.  Ghislain prayed that God would make Himself real to him.  Through a number of miraculous events, God provided a way for Ghislain to come to the USA to pursue a degree in Finance.  Ghislain accepted Jesus as his personal savior at an International Student ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in NYC.  He became involved, as a volunteer, with International Students,  Inc.  He is currently attending Borough of Manhattan Community College. Ghislain's desire is share the importance of prayer with other students and to tell them that God says, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land."   2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV

John McFarland, Chaplain to the city of New York

John accepted Jesus as his savior after attending a Bible studies at Hephzibah House in the late 1980s.  John is an actor, a licensed NYC Tour Guide, an ordained pastor, a missionary, a teacher, a father of three children, and husband of Judy McFarland.

Judy McFarland, Missionary

Judy committed her life to serving Jesus after attending a Bible study at Hephzibah House in the late 1980s.  Judy is a theatrical stage manager and technician, a licensed NYC Tour Guide, a teacher,a missionary, a mother of three children, and the wife of John McFarland.

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Dr. Alfonse Javed, For Muslim Outreach/ Hephzibah Bible Training School

Alfonse was born and raised in Pakistan, and received his formal education in Pakistan. He was saved as a result of his family's miraculous deliverance from an intense wave of persecution.  In 2003, he planted a church in Athens, Greece among Indians and Pakistanis. The church continues to grow. He has also ministered in Iran and Afghanistan. He fled Pakistan under religious persecution and made the USA his permanent home. His family had to disown him publicly to save their lives. He is graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He holds, BA, BS, BRE, MS, MBA, Ed.S and Ed.D in Leadership. Please checkout his new book on reaching out to Muslims: www.themuslimnextdoor.info. Presently, he is serving with Calvary Baptist Church as a pastor and director for Outreach and Evangelism.