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After having lived and served in France for almost 17 years, we are thrilled to now apply all that we have learned and experienced with Cru Arts and Culture. As the executive director of Cru Arts and Culture, Joe will implement the vision of developing a global network of Cru artists and partners.   Suzy also serves on the national leadership team for Cru Arts and Culture.

Through the years we have co-led the student ministry at the University of Minnesota. Suzy helped start the Epic ministry, a specific ministry among Asian-American students.  As well, Joe volunteered with the Impact movement, a specific ministry among African-American students.  We also co-led the Minneapolis urban city project.

Agape Art really became a passion and focus over these years. Suzy is a gifted artist, and Joe’s passions grew while leading a multinational team that has organized more than 20 collective exhibits in the heart of Paris, bringing together people from various backgrounds. As well, these artists have shown their work individually in Paris, throughout France, and elsewhere in Europe, Africa and Asia.

We have three daughters, Colette, Isabelle and Sophia. Joe graduated from Indiana University with a degree in journalism and earned his Master's degree from Bethel Seminary with an emphasis on global theology. Suzy graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in photojournalism, and minors in art history and religion.  She has pursued her graduate studies in theology while also graduating from the Arrow Leadership program with an emphasis on cross-cultural leadership.

Website: https://agapeart.org/