Alan and Ammabellee Bacus are FMWM Asia’s first international missionaries to share the vision to “Influence a Million in Asia for Christ.” They envision mobilizing Free Methodist churches by intentionally planting community churches through campus ministry and forming disciple-making communities in gateway cities in Asia.
Alan is the former bishop, and Ammabellee is the former mission director of FMC Philippines. Together they initiated vibrant campus movements in their country.
Children: Alan Josiah, Azaneah Jannah, Asher Jedd
Pray For
- God’s anointing and wisdom in discipling student leaders as they influence other students in the university in the Ilocos region
- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Singapore and CA-MY as they grow in the Word and reach out to others
- Ammabellee as she supports the Asia women’s ministry called Web of Asian Women
- Alan as he mentors emerging young leaders in Asia to reach young adults for Jesus
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