From 1991 through 2015, Mark and Cheryl supported Bible translation in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia. Mark maintained the YAJASI fleet of airplanes, managed the maintenance department, and supervised the building of a new hangar. Cheryl taught math, and sometimes drama, in Hillcrest School. From 2016 through 2023, Mark filled various roles in the Transportation sector of JAARS, focusing primarily on strategy and vision. Mark retired at the end of October 2023. During these years, Cheryl was tasked with maintaining the integrity of the Wycliffe USA Ministry Budget forms and documents, tools to help the members with their ministry budgets. She retired from this delightful and vital role at the end of April 2026 after a year of preparing her young replacement, God’s gift to the team!
As Mark and Cheryl experience retirement, they cherish your prayers for God’s enablement to bless the people whom He brings into their lives. Any contributions should be preferenced for the Wycliffe retirement income of Mark and Cheryl Sjoblom.
Position
Mark: Volunteer as Consultant to the JAARS VP of Transportation, Cheryl: Wycliffe USA Member Finance Coordinator of Ministry Budgets
Children
Jesse Sjoblom - Designing websites in South Carolina; Luke & Rachelle Sjoblom - Serving in Indonesia as a JAARS pilot and parents to four children
Wycliffe Ministry Budget
Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its members to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts members' ability to begin and remain in their assignment.
This monthly budget covers ministry-related expenses, insurance and retirement, social security and taxes, and Wycliffe administrative costs. The remainder is what the members receive as "take-home pay" for their daily living expenses.