As a U.S.-based partner with Free Methodist World Missions – Asia, Kristen serves on the Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) team, traveling to Asia to teach pastoral development modules and equip emerging leaders for ministry. Working closely with the Asia Area director, she supports leadership development in creative access contexts through teaching, mentoring and collaborative partnership that strengthen pastors and advance disciple-making movements.
Pray For
- God to raise up strong and faithful leaders across Asia through GLT
- unity and collaboration among partners serving in creative access contexts
- wisdom, protection and cultural sensitivity in teaching and mentoring
- fruitful relationships with pastors and emerging leaders
- renewed joy and obedience in following Christ’s leading: “Here I am, Lord — send me”
Recent Heartbeat Articles
Possibilities for Many Circumstances
She entered the church silently, moved to where chairs had been set up for a leadership training seminar, and sat down with arms crossed. Enrolled in the Biblical Interpretation module, Neela (phonetic spelling) maintained a stern expression and did not interact...
Let’s Sing a Hymn!
One evening, after visiting a night market in Taiwan, Trevor and I decided to return to our hotel. As we walked, Trevor gave me updates about his work with The Voice of the Martyrs Korea, how he and his team boldly preach the gospel to people they encounter, sometimes...
Pursuing Jesus
Before arriving in Asia, our prayer was, “Lord, strategically place us where we can minister to people.” The answer was evident when Kelly* smiled and asked me to walk with her and a friend to the local market. The following day, we met, and as we started toward the...
A Cross-Cultural Union Fueling Asia’s Faith
Helri and Phuong’s story transcends borders. It is a story of shared passion for Jesus. Helri, an ordained elder from the Free Methodist General Conference of the Philippines, met Phuong, a dynamic young leader from Creative Access-VN, during the 2018 Young Leader’s...