INTERNATIONAL PARTNER MINISTRIES

On every level--social, political, economic and environmental--changes are impacting every corner of the globe.  There is a sense of restlessness in the hearts of people all over the world.  One person at a time, one sacrifice at a time, whether a little or a lot, there is no limit to what can be accomplished when we choose to respond.  First Assembly is responding by partnering with the following people and their ministries.

Dr. Chris Brooks, LIFELINE MALAWI - Bringing hope and healing to the people of Malawi through medical clinics in the rural villages of Ngodzi and Kasese.  Dr. Brooks established Lifeline Malawi ten years ago and now the clinics bring medical help to thousands of people who would otherwise have no access to adequate medical care.  Lifeline also is a centre for providing treatment to those with HIV/AIDS and helping educate those in surrounding areas on prevention.

Wendy Dezan, RAINBOWS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL - Wendy served in South Africa for eight years working with ministries reaching out to children-at-risk in that region.  This past year, Wendy re-located to their head office in USA and now oversees all of Rainbows ministries to children around the globe.  Rainbows ministers to children in crisis, promising them hope in Jesus Christ through His Word and the holistic service of His Church.

Marko & Pauline Hakkola, WYCLIFFE, Mali - Over the past 8 years, the Hakkolas have immersed themselves in the language and culture of the Bozo people in the Muslim country of Mali, West Africa. Their goal is to provide the Bible in both oral and written forms to the Bozo people in their own language, where currently there are less than 10 known believers. We pray that as the Word is released in their language, they will hear God’s heart to be in relationship with them.

C & D, Restricted Access Nation - Can you believe there are corners of our world that are shut off to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Some say it is impossible or too dangerous to go to these places but C&D believe that God said go to every nation, every people, no matter what the cost. In 2008 they re-located their family to the other side of the world to work at establishing relationships and learning the language so that they may share the good news of Jesus. Pray that they may live.

JJ & Rachel, and Gail, N. Africa - Working in a nation where Christians are the minority, JJ & Rachel are training local pastors and assisting in multiplying churches to expand the Kingdom of God. They have also started a local business to make diapers which provides local employment and sponsors baby clinics in the area. Gail is working with them to help teach English at the Bible College so the leaders may have access to resources that aren’t available in their own language.

Greg & Lynne Swinamer, NEXT LEVEL INTERNATIONAL - Based in the UK, Greg works with NLI to empower a whole new generation of radical leaders to equip, transform and expand the Church in Europe.  Greg is involved in church planting and leadership training to areas that desperately need to have a local witness of Jesus, through a local church.

Ian Green, NLI & PROTON FOUNDATION - The Proton Foundation is an organisation that seeks to see positive cultures created in our world through community, business and educational projects.  Ian Green is the founder of Proton Foundation and Next Level International.

Czech Republic Leadership Training & Church Planting, NLI - We have partnered with NLI to help train leaders in the nation of Czech and to plant a church in a town where there is no evangelic witness.  Through participating in leadership training conferences, financial support of a church planter, and sending teams, First Assembly will be involved in the work of Jesus Christ in transforming people’s lives in the Czech Republic.

Partner Ministries Links

  Lifeline Malawi

  Wycliffe Bible Translators

  Next Level International

  WEC International

  Proton Foundation

  Frontiers

  PAOC Missions

  Compassion Canada

  Hands at Work

  AIDS Calgary