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
Saying Yes to Unexpected Opportunities
My story begins in Baguio City, Philippines. I was 11 years old when the Free Methodist work began in our city. At an early age, I established a personal relationship with God and had the opportunity to develop my talents in a community of love and faith. Although my...
Brother, Are You in a Tree?
Brother, are you in a tree? That is an actual question asked during a training conducted for pastors in Creative Access Country-NP. The answer was – yes, that pastor really was in a tree. The location of his village meant he had to climb a tree to get cell service to...
Equipping for Impact in Asia
Spiritual oppression is real in Cambodia and Thailand. Both countries have significant levels of poverty and oppression. Materialism is the new religion, and drugs are destroying whole communities. Yet, despite the obstacles, God is advancing His mission. The church...
Freed from Slavery
God is at work in Creative Access-PN, and He is working through the Free Methodist churches there. Hear this story from one of our key leaders, Pastor M. Praise the Lord for His grace! The Free Methodist Church (FMC) in Creative Access-PN is deeply involved in...