Russell & Kelly Jansma

As a teen, Russ went on a summer mission trip with Teen Missions International (TMI) to Honduras, where he worked on construction projects and traveled on horseback to different villages to evangelize to the community. The trip greatly impacted him and planted a seed for a future in ministry.

After his trip to Honduras, both Russ and Kelly continued serving on mission trips throughout their teenage years with their youth groups and local churches. They were married in 2007, had two children, and worked in a variety of roles that the Lord used to prepare them for the next chapter He would soon reveal.

Fast forward a number of years, and their boys, Case and Cavan, also had the opportunity to serve on Teen Missions summer teams to Australia and Honduras. The seeds that had been planted years before began to sprout. In only a way that He could have orchestrated, the Lord called their family into full-time missions with Teen Missions International at the TMI headquarters in Merritt Island, Florida. To God be the glory! They are so thankful for His leading and pray they will continue to follow His calling boldly.

A verse that has become especially meaningful to their family is:

"And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?' Then I said, 'Here I am. Send me!'"
Isaiah 6:8

Russ and Kelly have served with Teen Missions International as full-time staff since 2025. Russ serves alongside the maintenance team, helping care for and maintain the Florida campus. Kelly continues homeschooling while also serving in various support roles throughout the ministry, helping in the kitchen, housekeeping, and at the retreat center as needs arise. Together, they have had the privilege of leading their first Teen Missions teams to New York and Peru in 2026 and continue to strive to follow the Lord's calling wherever He leads. They are grateful for the opportunity to invest in the next generation and pray the Lord will continue to use their family to point others to Christ and bring Him glory.

Birthdays:
Russ- May 12
Kelly- January 17
Case- May 29
Cavan- February 1
Anniversary:
October 20, 2007