Christianity in America is, as many have said, a mile wide and an inch deep. The western church is incredibly resourced, but yet the Great Commission often seems distant from our congregations. We have more churches and more resources than any generation in history, and yet only 28% of American Christians are both being discipled and discipling others (Barna Group). Less than 50% of Protestant pastors have an intentional discipleship plan for their congregation (Lifeway Research, 2025). And when it comes to global missions, American Christians direct just 0.5% of their giving toward people who have never heard the gospel (The Traveling Team). God's Kingdom is advancing amongst the nations and there is a call for us in the west to be a part of it.

Jesus was extremely clear; "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). "This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations" (Matthew 24:14). In Romans 1, Paul writes of his longing to visit the church in Rome, not just to preach the gospel, but to be mutually encouraged, to impart and receive. He traveled to these churches to teach and preach, but also to walk alongside them and build up the local body. That is still the model.

As FHI began to expand, so did the technological demands. In a world that is rapidly advancing alongside a ministry that is rapidly growing, a need arose for someone to focus on data systems. Alongside this FHI was also seeking to expand into the Middle East and needed someone willing to go. This is where my role was birthed. On the technical side, I build and manage the infrastructure that keeps FHI operating efficiently, freeing our teams to focus on people rather than spreadsheets. On the mission side, I work directly with global ministry partners in the Middle East, lead and support short-term mission teams, and help establish new ministry hubs in the 10/40 window. Learn what the 10/40 window is →