Joel Crawford was born into the life of an MK in 1973, while his parents were still in missions training in Missouri, and at the age of 11 months he arrived in Indonesia where he grew up. The language and culture became second nature to him and often took precedence over his native born background of the US. In 1993 he attended Bible School, and it was during this time he was introduced to how being a TCK can inform how we experience our communities and relationships. It was during this time that he learned about the abuse that occurred in one of his mission's boarding schools. Over the years, he has stood by his friends as they sought justice, and is today a proud supporter of all their efforts.

Joel is extending his support for former MKs of New Tribes Mission to the broader community of MKs through his work with MK Safety Net.

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