Van is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God and build Christ-centered communities where everyone belongs. Her background includes service with the Peace Corps and leadership roles in government and nonprofit social service organizations. These experiences have deepened her commitment to helping leaders develop healthy spiritual foundations that sustain long-term ministry.
Van will serve in Thailand for a two-year assignment, beginning with a season of listening, learning, and discernment while building relationships with pastors and emerging leaders. She will participate in regional ministry activities. and contribute to mentoring, training and outreach efforts.
Pray For
- God’s guidance and provision as Van trusts Him to arrange housing, community, language study, ministry opportunities and all necessary details.
- A smooth transition as she learns a new language and culture, builds relationships and adapts to her new ministry context.
- A strong and supportive community that will encourage her through prayer, friendship and partnership in ministry.
- Wisdom, peace and grace as she concludes her current ministry, says goodbye well, and embraces the new season God has for her.
Recent Newsletters
From Bondage to Belonging
My name is Daw La*, and I grew up where opium grows. I was born and raised in a remote village in the Golden Triangle ‒ one of the world’s largest opium-producing regions. My parents planted it, used it and largely disappeared into it. I followed them into that same...
Love That Broke Through Barriers
Some barriers seem impossible to overcome. For Minh*, they were built on years of prejudice, political ideology and disbelief. Yet God’s love proved stronger than every obstacle. Minh serves as a government officer and works at his local commune in Vietnam. He and his...
The Father Who Never Forgot Her
I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty (2 Corinthians 6:18, NIV). She was 14 years old, abandoned and alone – a girl without a family, without protection, without anyone to call her own. But God saw her. A Christian...
Light is Rising!
At first glance, the Philippines appears vibrant, colorful and friendly – colorful jeepneys humming through the streets, children laughing, and neighbors who welcome you like family. It is a country rich in beauty, hospitality and resilience. But behind this beauty...