JJ and Jane Marie Newell
Serving with Overland Missions as Country Directors for Albania and International Directors of Advanced Mission Training. We invite you to know our story and the mission God has called us to in the Balkans.
Our Story So Far
How We Got Here
A few of the places and moments that shaped us, and the calling we keep following together.
01
Zambia, 2015
Where we met, both serving in the field and sharing the same heart for mission.
02
Married, 2016
We said yes to each other, and to doing this work side by side.
03
Expeditions, 2016–2019
Leading expeditions in Cambodia, Zambia, Vietnam and the Brazilian Amazon.
04
International Directors of AMT, 2020 - Present
Advanced Mission Training, helping prepare the next generation of missionaries.
Our Calling · Vision for 2027
The Call to Albania 2027
Our long-term vision is clear: to learn the language, build deep relationships, and stand alongside the Albanian church. God is already at work; we are excited to join Him and His vision to bring transformation and hope to the Balkans.
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