Michael was born and raised near Dayton, Ohio, then attended college at Southern Adventist University. Caitlyn grew up in Ooltewah, Tennessee and had wanted to serve God as a missionary ever since she was very young. They met at Southern and got to know one another at a Friday evening vespers group. Soon after getting engaged, Michael and Caitlyn went to serve overseas: Michael with AFM in Cambodia, working as a teacher and web developer; and Caitlyn in Southeast Asia, teaching English as a Second Language classes.
After returning to the United States in August 2019, Michael and Caitlyn got married. They moved to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where they have worked the last few years in various capacities, including recruiting for AFM. They both love working with young people and encouraging them to follow God and learn more about His character from the Bible.
Together, Michael and Caitlyn are excited to follow God’s leading as they embark as career missionaries to Japan. They thank each of you for your prayers and support as they seek to show the incredible love of God to those who have never heard.
Sometimes, the opportunity to share how Jesus can make a difference in our lives comes through one-time events like a sermon or a Bible study. But more often, our love for Jesus and the difference He makes is shown through our everyday actions.
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Michael & Caitlyn Babienco
April 01 2024, 12:38 pm | Comments 0
Perhaps you are waffling on whether you should serve as a missionary. If God is convicting you to serve, I have one word of advice — Go! God’s will is always best, and it is usually — if not always — better than you can imagine.
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Michael Babienco
February 01 2024, 3:19 pm | Comments 0
The movements of the Holy Spirit do tend to “shake things up,” and we are very excited to see how God continues moving as we settle here in Japan.
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Caitlyn Babienco
January 01 2024, 3:11 pm | Comments 0
Please continue to pray for us and the people of Japan as we begin AFM’s work here.
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Michael Babienco
December 01 2023, 2:07 pm | Comments 0
Regardless of what kind of rest may have come to your mind while reading, I invite you to give yourselves better rest than any distant trip could bring: rest in Christ.
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Michael Babienco
November 01 2023, 12:59 pm | Comments 0
