Global Partners & Missionaries

David and Mary Ann Taylor first traveled to Tanzania together in 2003 as part of a mission trip organized by Perimeter Church. After numerous return visits, they relocated there in 2013. Committed to promoting self-sustainability, they engage with children, teachers, pastors, and marginalized individuals in Karansi and beyond, aiming to break the cycle of poverty. Mary Ann mentors teachers, while David collaborates with leaders from over 60 churches to launch small-scale development initiatives within their rural communities.

Augustin Tharsis works with World Team, dedicating his time to spreading the gospel and planting churches in Paris. Since the 2010s, he has focused on evangelism and discipleship. Currently, he is engaged in church planting in the 15th arrondissement, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ through free coffees, his English Café, street clean-ups, and sporting events. Augustin enjoys meeting people in parks and cafes to build relationships and share the gospel, making disciples along the way.

John and Abi Thompson have been serving with Sparrow Missions in Lima, Peru, since 2023. As missionaries and church planters, they are working to reestablish and replant a historic church near the city center. Previously, the Thompsons served at Perimeter Church for several years. Their greatest passion lies in life-on-life discipleship and building relationships within their community. They cherish spending time with their children and enjoy exploring Peru’s rich culture, food, and coffee together.

One family has served for over 25 years in East Asia. They continue to do this under much persecution to Christians in this nation. If you are interested in more information about them, please contact Global Outreach.

Andy and Alli are now in their third year of serving in a capital city in South Asia with 18.26 Network, (a division of Mission To the World) where only one in five people are Christian. Andy pastors one of the few international churches in the city, while Alli coordinates children's programs and ministers to women. With over 20 different mother tongues represented among nearly 50 different passports at the church, this diversity beautifully illustrates the unity that only Jesus can bring.

Kurt and Jill (last name and location withheld for security) have dedicated many years to serving with Mission to the World in Europe, collaborating with a local Presbyterian denomination. Their outreach and evangelism efforts in a South Asian community resulted in calling a local pastor to plant a church there. In 2022, they transitioned to a new role focused on assisting other churches with outreach and evangelism training across Europe and Central Asia. They currently concentrate on training, leadership development, and mobilization for unreached areas. Pray for God's calling and equipping of individuals to serve among these populations.

Jim and Maria (last name and location withheld for security), Perimeter Church members, have served in Central Asia for 26 years. They focus primarily on discipleship making in various forms, including business as mission, spiritual direction, and leadership training.

Joel and Michelle, along with their daughter (last name and location withheld for security), hail from Knoxville, TN. They are preparing to serve God as church planters in Southeast Asia, beginning in Fall 2024. Their mission will involve engaging in evangelism and discipleship alongside national workers, with the aim of establishing vibrant new churches for the glory of God.

Paul and Judi Utley live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they have served with CRU/Thailand Campus Crusade for over 40 years. Their two adult children were born and raised there. Paul pioneered the Jesus Film Project office in Chiang Mai and remains active within that team. He has also served on the board of Grace International School since its inception in 1999. Recently, he has been ministering at a homeless shelter, witnessing some residents come to faith and join a local Thai church. Judi enjoys teaching and building relationships with students at Payap University College of Music.