ASJ-US Executive Director Announcement

October 19, 2023

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am thrilled to announce that Rev. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap has been named the new Executive Director of ASJ-US. Kyle is a passionate, thoughtful justice seeker who has demonstrated strong leadership skills, deep advocacy experience, and a relationship-oriented way of being. We welcome Kyle to this position this week.

Kyle was selected following a 6-month international search process led by the board, and he will be the third Executive Director in ASJ-US history. We are confident in his ability to embody our mission to strive to be brave Christians dedicated to doing justice in Honduras and inspiring others around the world to seek justice in their own contexts.

ASJ co-founder Kurt VerBeek said “Jo Ann and I are really excited to have Kyle join the ASJ team! Kyle is gifted and experienced in many key areas and we know he will bring new perspectives and creativity to our team that will help us all to better carry out ASJ’s mission to do justice in Honduras. Hang on to your hat, Kyle! It’s going to be a wild and amazing ride!”

Kyle and his wife began supporting ASJ in 2010 after they both traveled to Honduras together and were first exposed to the work ASJ was doing to make systems of health, education, and security work for the most vulnerable.

A graduate of Calvin University and Western Theological Seminary, Kyle has been working for eleven years on educating and mobilizing Christians toward doing justice, with a particular focus on environmental and climate justice. His first book published earlier this year, Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Action, is a Christian call to justice. His ability to communicate clear action that is rooted in a deep biblical understanding of the world is one of the

reasons we are thrilled to have him join ASJ in creating a more just society in Honduras. Kyle lives in Grand Rapids, MI with his wife Allison, and two sons.

Kyle said "I've admired the work of ASJ since I learned about it as a student at Calvin. God's kingdom of justice and peace has been breaking out all over Honduras for the last 25 years thanks to the brave and faithful efforts of ASJ. I am honored and humbled to join this incredible team as the next Executive

Director of ASJ-US. Here's to the next 25 years and more of even more justice!"

Please join us in giving Kyle a warm ‘bienvenida’ welcome to ASJ!

Russ Jacobs

President, ASJ-US Board of Directors

Association for a More Just Society

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ASJ Supporting Students’ Learning in Honduras

By Elizabeth Hickel • April 29, 2025

Earlier this month, The Banner published a story written by Our Shared Ministr y by Karina Guevara and Elmer Salinas . The authors showcase the work that ASJ-Honduras is doing to help and support students in Honduras. Karina and Elmer tell the story of Genesis Garcia, an 8-year-old, whose family struggles to find consistent jobs. "Genesis Garcia Baquedano is 8 years old and lives with her older brother, Anderson, and their parents in Honduras. Her parents work hard to support their family. Genesis’s father is a painter who struggles to find consistent work, and her mother is a street vendor who spends long hours away from home." According to Karina and Elmer, although Genesis is a good student, she was struggling with reading, writing, and math. This is where the ASJ-Hondurans' program, Strong Communities , comes to be a blessing. "Through God’s grace, Genesis and her family were able to join the Strong Communities program facilitated by World Renew’s local partner, Association for a More Just Society (ASJ, because the Spanish translation is Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa). Through the program, Genesis attended academic support sessions, where she impressed her tutors with her perseverance and enthusiasm. Now, Genesis’s teachers praise the program for the significant progress Genesis has been making at school." We are blessed to be able to help kids like Genesis and her family to be able to achieve their dreams and goals. You can read the full story HERE and learn more about the ASJ-Honduras Strong communities program HERE