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Darin & Jill

Darin & Jill

Darin and Jill serve in Asia with a ministry focus on training and credentialing Free Methodist leaders through the Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) strategy

Richard & Sheila

Richard & Sheila

Richard and Sheila have served the FM church in various capacities: pastoring, church planting and as missionaries. Their ministry experience spans six states and three continents. As U.S.-based partners, Sheila helps train children’s ministry leaders, and Richard trains Free Methodist pastors across Asia in Inductive Bible Study Methodology through the Gethsemane Leadership Training strategy.

Darin & Jill

Eric & Virginia

Eric serves as FMWM Asia area director. He shepherds missionaries, equips national leaders, and partners with conferences to strengthen and expand the church through leadership development, disciple-making and church planting. Virginia serves alongside him, encouraging leaders and families.

Trevor Foley

Trevor Foley

Trevor Foley is ordained in the Taiwan Annual Conference and serves as an FMWM-Asia missionary, helping reestablish an FM presence in South Korea. He and his wife also serve with Voice of the Martyrs – Korea (VOMK).

Gene & Minori Hall

Gene & Minori Hall

Gene and Minori Hall have served with Free Methodist World Missions since August 2019. Based in Japan, they support Free Methodist churches and disciple young professionals. Their primary focus is training and equipping Christian leaders across Southeast Asia while partnering with national church leaders to develop clear discipleship pathways that help new believers grow in Christ from the beginning of their faith journey.

Helri & Phuong

Helri & Phuong

Helri and Phuong have a house-ministry focused on developing small groups where 85.4% of the world’s least-evangelized people live. Helri is also part of the Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) team, developing faithful leaders who will develop other leaders and multiply churches.

Darin & Jill

Jason & Wendi

Jason and Wendi began their service with FMWM – Asia in 2011. They currently live in Chiang Mai, Thailand supporting the growth and development of God’s kingdom in Thailand and broader Southeast Asia. Through graphic design, English education at Chiang Mai University’s School of Medicine, mentee relationships with Thai doctors and medical professionals, and the discipleship and mentoring of Thai pastors and leaders, Jason assists with the overall strategy of Asia to reach 1 million Asians for Jesus and raise 10,000 leaders.

Richard & Sheila

Kristen

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.

Mark & Judi Morrison

Mark & Judi Morrison

Mark and Judi Morrison were married in 1980; they have four children and 11 grandchildren. Mark has served in full-time pastoral ministry since 1977. Today he and Judi lead Shepherd Ministries, which is reaching out to university students, ministering to those who have left the local church and encouraging pastors. As VISA missionaries, Mark and Judi provide pastoral care and support to Free Methodist missionaries in Asia. Their role includes encouragement and spiritual nurturing via Zoom calls, email and field visits.

Ian Norris & Tessie Chua

Ian Norris & Tessie Chua

Ian and Tessie visited Fiji, where God confirmed His call for them to pursue long-term missionary service. Their hearts’ desire is to bring God’s love and good news to Fijian communities in need. In February 2026, they moved to Fiji for a two-to-three-year assignment, assisting with church planting and other related ministries.

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