Kevin Austin is an FM missionary working domestically and globally through the Set Free Movement to end human trafficking. With roots in the 19th-century abolitionist movement, the Free Methodist Church is again championing the cause of holistic freedom. Now, as then, Free Methodists have a special passion for the poor and those vulnerable to injustice.
Children: Elijah, Matthias
For nearly 10 years, the Browns served as pastors to the missionary team in Africa. In 2022, they passed this role on to Scott and Natasha Edinger. Art and Sylvia have now assumed a support role for our team of missionary care couples – Scott and Natasha Edinger (Africa), Mark and Judi Morrison (Asia), Mitch and Lynn Sue Pierce (Europe), and Guy and Betsy Crawford (Latin America). The Browns will help coach, equip and strengthen FMWM’s missionary care team.
Dr. Dale is area director for the Middle East region. In this capacity, he is also executive director of Impact Middle East, through which the FMC serves in this region of the world. Dr. Dale and his wife, Dawn, have served with the FMC for 37 years as members of the East Michigan Conference.
Hany and Joanne work in church planting and leadership development with Impact Middle East. Hany is now the field director overseeing Impact Middle East’s work in seven countries. Joanne is the founder of a women’s initiative, working to restore women to physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.
Alan and Ammabellee Bacus are FMWM-Asia missionaries, carrying the vision to “Influence a Million in Asia for Christ.” They work with other nationals and missionaries to establish multiplying disciple-making communities in strategic gateway cities across Asia. They also mobilize Free Methodist churches and leaders to intentionally engage in student ministry.
Becca trains leaders for church ministry, church planting and evangelism. Becca conducts workshops, mentors, leads Bible studies and small groups, and preaches regularly. Asia FMC has a goal of reaching a million for Jesus. Becca looks forward to training Asian leaders to meet this goal.
After working on university campuses in Creative Access-CA, Bryan and Tammy are now U.S-based and serve more broadly with FMWM. Bryan works with the Asia Area Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) pathway to equip and encourage pastors and church planters in Asia.
Thom and Sherry Cahill have served with Free Methodist World Missions for several years, focusing on leadership development across Asia. Thom’s ministry centers on encouraging and supporting emerging leaders, strategic leadership guidance, discipleship, coaching and mentoring, teaching Gethsemane Leadership (GLT) modules, and providing additional team support to ministry teams. Sherry’s ministry involves administrative and human resource support for the Asia Area director, including record keeping, statistics, writing, content creation, media team support, and a variety of other supportive roles.
David Clemente is currently a U.S.- based missionary serving Asia. As a member of the Asia Leadership Team, David regularly travels to consult with pastors and supervise leaders in Oceania and the Pacific region. He serves FMWM, assisting the Asia Area director, supporting the development of work in Creative Access-IA, and nurturing the new work in Oceania.
Darin and Jill serve in Asia with a ministry focus on training and credentialing Free Methodist leaders through the Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) strategy
