Kim works with a team of indigenous leaders to manage a multi-faceted response to the needs of tribal peoples: HIV/AIDS prevention education, care for those who are HIV+ (including the House of Love for women and children affected by AIDS), ministry to people with disabilities, youth ministry and education and economic development work among migrants in locations spanning from traditional villages to urban slums.

The Rev. Ivy and Emerson Wu work with their IM area director to establish a network of global Chinese churches and Christian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through which the network members will develop and implement common strategic missions, including those from the IM’s strategic planning process, Responding to the Call.

Amy and Joseph look forward to returning to their birthplace to serve with the Baptist Churches of Vietnam BCV, a partner of International Ministries, as development workers.

With a passion for sharing his faith in any situation, whether in or out of the classroom, Ryan believes that the cultures, values, ideas and personalities of each student have value, and his goal is to help his students refine these with an understanding of biblical truth.

 Our intent is to assist our colleagues to . . .
Slow down and listen to God.
Build spiritual and self-care practices for healthy, long-term cross-cultural service.
Develop safe and trusting community in answer to the isolation and loneliness.
WE ARE MISSIONARIES TO MISSIONARIES.
A needed and welcomed spiritual care role. 

Laura and Rich are associate development workers jointly appointed with International Ministries and their nonprofit organization, Turkish Connections International. They serve in the establishment of new churches in one of the least-reached countries on earth: Turkey.