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
Kingdom Principles from the Lotus Plant
The lotus flower is a beautiful aquatic perennial grown in many parts of Asia. It is often used for medicinal purposes or used in cooking, baking and adding flavor. At the annual conference in Creative Access Asia-VN, Superintendent Hien told a story of his fishpond...
Come and See
Imagine seeing children drink and play in filthy water — water you wouldn’t even step in because you know it contains water from toilets, sinks, pastures and all manner of runoff. Imagine living in a place where the closest thing you get to clean water is the...
Bringing Hope to Cambodia
The median age in Cambodia is currently 25 years.[1] This high concentration of youths brings great challenges and time-sensitive opportunities. An estimated 96% of these youths are Buddhist in background, but the majority are drawn to Western consumerism. Like many...
Why Are You Singing
“Why are you all singing?” the neighbors asked Ms. Holly (not her real name). Ms. Holly is a cross-cultural worker living in Country-VN. It is illegal to share the gospel with others. The neighbors are suspicious of the group’s singing and wary of the foreigner. They...