Richard and Sheila have served the FM church in various capacities: pastoring, church planting and as missionaries. Their ministry experience spans six states and three continents. As U.S.-based partners, Sheila helps train children’s ministry leaders, and Richard trains Free Methodist pastors across Asia in Inductive Bible Study Methodology through the Gethsemane Leadership Training strategy. They also assist in raising financial support for church plants and motorcycles for Asian leaders.
Pray For
- wisdom for cross-cultural ministry in Asia
- open doors stateside for fundraising
- physical health and safety as they travel stateside and overseas
- effectiveness in training our national leaders in Asia
Participating Together Work of the Spirit
Kyaw Aung is an example of one who realized his spiritual needs when his physical needs were met. This often happens through the generosity and kindness expressed through the Bishops’ Crisis Response Fund (BCRF). FMWM-Asia values partnerships like this, built within...
Despair to Hope!
Imagine living without hope in a remote Cambodian village. Now imagine attending worship Sunday morning at a local Free Methodist Church. You might hear Sister Gne as she stands to testify to the power of God in her life. For a long time, I have had terrible...
Closed and Open Doors
I was visiting one of the famous sights in a creative access country in Asia, a famous pagoda. Built in 1601, it has seven stories corresponding to the seven levels of enlightenment.1 The design was originally intended to help seekers move from one level of...
On Their Own?
They are on their own now, right? It is a question some have wondered as we joyfully announce the continued growth of several of our Southeast Asian countries, moving from mission district status to becoming annual conferences. The Free Methodist Church (FMC) in...