Corey and April Emery are missionary appointees with SEND International, Farmington, Michigan. They are preparing for Service in Alaska with the Northern Light Network radio ministry.Corey came to be a follower of Christ as a child through the witness of his Sunday School teachers. April also has had a relationship with Christ from childhood, recommitting her life to Christ as a teenager.

 Corey graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois with a BA in Educational Ministries in 1998. April graduated with a BA in International Ministries in 1997. They met and married during college in 1996. In 1999 Corey and April moved to Peoria, Illinois.  April was employed at Commerce Bank in the Private Banking department, while Corey pursued his interest in computers at a consulting company called Netex. In May of 2002, their first child, Alexander was born. The Emery's decided that April would stay at home to care for him, so she resigned her position at the bank. Corey continued to work for the same company, where he was promoted to Network Engineer after achieving his MCSE certification. The company was shortly thereafter acquired by STL Technology Partners, where he stayed on as a Network Engineer. In 2002, God worked through the marriage of an old college friend from Moody who serves with SEND to introduce Corey and April to the work in Alaska. Corey was especially interested in the ways in which technology plays a part in radio. They committed to going to Alaska to see the work. And in September of 2004, they spent 2 weeks in Petersberg, Alaska at KRSA. In November of 2004, Jocelyn was born. The vision for Alaska remained in Corey's heart and in 2005, Corey and April followed God's lead to apply for service with SEND International.

God has been preparing the Emery's for service for a long time. First He led them for training at Moody Bible Institute, then through various functions in the church, such as April's role in leading Women's Ministries at Groveland Missionary Church. Corey has served as a quiz coach and a Junior High Sunday School teacher. Now they serve on the missions committee. Corey will be joining the staff of the Northern Light Network as a Broadcast Engineer, ensuring that the signal of the Gospel message over the airwaves is constant and strong. He also will help to expand the efforts of the Alaska radio ministries as needed.  April will be homeschooling their children as well as taking part in the womens ministry functions of the local church. With God's leading just about anything is possible!

 Corey and April need ministry partners who will surround them with prayer and contribute financially to SEND International  on their behalf. Would you consider joining their team? If so please click here to request a prayer and financial commitment card.