A Thriving Family For Every Child
Approach International is a Christian ministry which promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ and supports worldwide ministry and social efforts that reflect Christian values. We are currently engaged laboring in the Dominican Republic to form a movement of equipped churches and organizations to empower orphans, vulnerable children, and those who serve them. We welcome you to join our quest!
Meet Our Board
Kraig Neer, President
Kraig and his wife Megan have been married for 17 years and currently have three children. Their children, Kaleb, Blake, and Mia bring joy to their family each day. The Neers have fostered and adopted over the years and they plan to do so again in the future. Kraig works as a Procurement Analyst for the United States Air Force. Megan is a full-time homemaker and a homeschool teacher. They are active members of Forest Ridge Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Sarah Hayson, Secretary
Sarah and her husband David have been blessed with four beautiful daughters. They are members of Sacred Mission church. Sarah has led kids worship, is an active member of a home Bible study, and advocates for overseas missionaries. She works at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center as Lead Echocardiographer. Sarah has a passion for Christ, loving family and friends through hospitality and serving, raising her children to know Jesus, and sharing in the excitement with her husband for the Dayton Flyers Basketball team.
Sean Ryan, Executive Director
Sean desires above all things that his life would make Jesus look as great as he really is. He considers his family to be his most valuable asset. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for over 25 years and have 4 awesome kids. Sean was the English Pastor at Dayton Chinese Christian church from 2003 to 2008. They lived in Latin America from 2012 to 2019 where they fostered four Dominican boys and partnered with local ministries to inspire and enhance care for disadvantaged kids. Sean is currently the pastor of Bethel Baptist church in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Jeff Von De Linde, Treasurer
Jeff is married to Kristen and they met while working as missionaries with Mercy Ships. Jeff spent five years with Mercy Ships in West Africa followed by three years as a missionary with YWAM Destination Paradise in Belize, Central America. During his time with YWAM, Jeff and his wife participated in the establishment of a new mission training school in Belize. Jeff and Kristen have two girls and live in Dayton, Ohio where they attend Refuge Hill church and participate in a weekly home Bible study group.
George Liu, Director
George was a member of Dayton Chinese Christian Church since his family moved to Dayton in 1983. He served the church in various capacities, including kitchen work, Bible studies, Sunday school classes, and occasional preaching. He and his wife, Pei-Te, have four grown children and two grandchildren. George retired from Eastman Kodak Dayton Operations after 24 years of service and Pei-Te retired from the Wright Patterson Air Force Base with 23 years of civil service. They now reside in Texas.
Jeremy Lu, Director
Jeremy came to the Unites States in the early 1990's as a graduate student. Through participation in a campus Bible study fellowship he was introduced to Jesus Christ. Later he was saved by God's grace. Since he was given new birth into God's family, Jeremy has been actively involved in church ministries and college bible studies. He also partners with various Christian organizations to serve the Lord using his IT skills. He and his wife Carol are members of Agape Evangelical Chinese Church. They have 2 children and currently live in Dayton, Ohio.