Missions

Arab World Evangelical Ministers’ Association (AWEMA)

AWEMA is an Arab indigenous ministry working in the Middle East and North Africa to edify indigenous believers and local churches and reach out to the society with the love of Christ. AWEMA provides different ministries under five main categories: Training and Theological Education, Women’s Ministry, Church Planting, Refugee Ministry, and Community Development.

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Allie Amoroso

ROSE Women’s Foundation

ROSE is a global community empowering women in extreme poverty with the gospel and entrepreneurship. ROSE’s goal is to uplift women as business leaders to create jobs, earn a dignified income, and provide for their families, through Micro-Enterprise Business Training, Micro-Financing and Virtual Coaching programs organized in partnership with the Presbyterian Church in East Africa (PCEA). Their program integrates discipleship through all their training. Fourth has supported ROSE since 2021.

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Prosper & Catherine Nongnide

Wycliffe Bible Translators  

Prosper serves as Wycliffe Benin Translation Coordinator, and as a part-time Wycliffe US field coordinator for Benin, Togo and Gabon. As such he checks Scriptures, and oversees the work of Bible translation with field partners in 51 languages (15 in Benin, 18 in Togo and 18 in Gabon). He is also working in Burkina on Oral Bible translation (OBT) in two other languages. He will continue my work as Wycliffe Benin translation coordinator and he is helping translate the Old Testament into his own language. Fourth has supported them since 2021.

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John & Simone Thar

Global Frontiers Mission (GFM)

John and Simone serve in Nairobi, Kenya, training up local disciples and church communities to lead lives of faithful evangelism and discipleship in their local areas, worship and obey Jesus in intimate and accountable house church gatherings, and take up ownership to reach unengaged people across Africa. Fourth has supported them since 2023 and John since 2018.

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Seminary in South Sudan 

For more than 25 years Fourth Church has been committed to train pastors for the church in South Sudan. In this ongoing ministry we have partnered with the church in South Sudan and built classrooms, sent teachers, provided scholarships for advanced training as seminary teachers and purchased land for a future seminary building.

Brent and Bonnie

Southeast Asia

Brent trains pastors, elders and youth throughout Southeast Asia to be disciple-makers. Bonnie and Brent together come alongside parents to help them accept and develop their children with disabilities. Fourth has been supporting Brent and Bonnie since 1994.

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Craig & Yumiko Chapin

Mission to the World in Japan

Japan is home to the world’s second largest unreached people group: the Japanese. Craig and Yumiko have dedicated themselves to reaching this nation by strengthening the church in Japan through leadership training and music. Craig teaches New Testament and serves as academic dean at Christ Bible Seminary. CBS is an independent, evangelical, Reformed school of theology in Nagoya, Japan, established in 2005 to train a new generation of gospel-centered pastors and leaders for the church of Japan. Yumiko assists with several music ministries by playing piano, singing, participating in evangelistic Bible studies, and helping behind the scenes to invigorate worship and to win those who don’t yet know Christ. Fourth Church has been supporting the Chapin's since 2000.

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Michael & Maria

Michael has trained and sent church planters through southeast Asia. Fourth has been supporting Michael and Maria since 2017.

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Brent & Jasmine Fulton

California

Brent is the Founder of ChinaSource, an organization that engages the Christian community with the critical knowledge needed to collaborate with and to serve the Chinese church and society. Through conferences and consultations in Asia and the United States, through publications distributed around the world, and through research studies and other resources that inform the work of ministries both large and small, ChinaSource serves hundreds of China-focused churches, organizations, and individuals. Fourth Church has been supporting Brent and Jasmine since 1985.

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Indonesia Partnership

A network of reformed churches working together to reach the Muslims of Indonesia with the Gospel. The partnership does rural church planting among Muslims, urban church planting in Jakarta, as well as assisting the development of Christian schools from kindergarten to university.

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Eric & Annie Pilson

Serge

Eric and Annie are working alongside the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in church planting, evangelism, and discipleship. They are reaching out through English classes, relationship building, evangelistic Bible Studies, and discipleship. Fourth has sponsored the Pilson's since 2013.

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Andrey & Albina

People International

Originally from Ukraine, Andrey and Albina's ministry included discipleship, leadership training, and theological education. They are part of EPC Engage 2025, an effort to evangelize unreached people groups. With the war in Ukraine, Andrey returned to support internally displaced people and plant churches there. Albina and their children are in the U.S. Fourth began supporting Audrey and Albina in 2018.

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Robert and Joyce Hamd

The Philemon Project’s GROW Early Childhood Development Center Partnership

A Christian early development program that teaches underserved Lebanese, migrant, and refugee children. The Center also strives to improve family situations by working with the parent(s) through an adult mentoring program, all with the aim of being the hands and feet of Jesus to the very least of these. Fourth Church began supporting them in 2006 and the partnership in 2018.

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Turkey Partnership, LDI – Leadership Development Initiative

LDI has a vision to develop Turkish believers as leaders in their communities in ways that fit their local context. The ministry conducts workshops, spiritual studies, daily worship times, and opportunities to share concerns and receive encouragement.

Francis and Anne-Marie Husson

CRU in France

Francis and Anne-Marie serve and inspire leaders through outreaches to the professional community in Paris. In 2020 they started a Christian Embassy to serve the spiritual and social needs of diplomats in Paris and from around the world through dialogue, special events, and networking with leaders in the public and private sectors. Special initiatives such as luncheons, roundtables and individual meetings give leaders the opportunity to see how the values of Jesus bring light to professional, personal and spiritual facets of life. Anne-Marie leads the C-Proactif ministry to help people live their faith in the workplace, a groundbreaking concept for French believers. Fourth began supporting the Hussons in 1986

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Steve & Sue Liston

TEAM | Spain

Steve and Sue were blessed during their 25 years of government service by English-language international churches in six countries. The Lord has led them to join with Fourth missionaries Vlad and Inés Panainte to plant an international church in northwest Madrid in collaboration with Fourth missionary partner International Christian Community, with the goal of reaching people for Christ from Spain and around the globe. Fourth began supporting the Listons in 2024.

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Jean-Pierre & Sandrine Mihaljevic

Athletes in Action in France

Jean-Pierre has developed a sports ministry of evangelism and discipleship. The aim is for people who love sports to be transformed by God’s love and to become witnesses and athletes for Christ, using their lives and sportsmanship as a means of reaching others. They are also encouraging and helping churches to use sports as a means of evangelism. Fourth Church has supported the Mihaljevic's since 2015.

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Romanian Christian Enterprises

A mission to defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow, and help rebuild broken lives. Working through the local church, RCE helps strengthen impoverished families with micro-economic development, rescue and restore orphans with special needs by providing group homes (Darius Houses, Amy’s House, Sorin’s House), special education at Sunshine School, and transition to life as adults. To learn more about RCE visit their website at http://www.rcenterprises.org

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Gyorgy & Timea Suhai

Presbyterian Mission International in Hungary

Gyorgy’s primary focus is in a holistic ministry among the Roma/Gypsy people in Hungary including training and equipping Christian leaders and missions workers through Bible training, discipleship, and the Sonship curriculum. He is one of the founders and teachers of Sonship Academy, an independent non-accredited Bible school which provides solid biblical training for the evangelical community in Hungary. Besides being a loving mom of their two children, Timea is also involved in mentoring women and children.

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International Christian Community (ICC)

The mission of ICC is to establish and partner with English-speaking, internationally diverse, gospel-centered churches in all the principal cities of Europe, and beyond. The purpose of each ICC church is to shine the truth of the gospel into the lives of individuals and into the cities of Europe, and then to equip individuals to journey to new places or return to their home countries with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Alan & Fabiola Gordon

Palm Ministries in Ecuador

Alan and Faby met in 1986 in Quito, Ecuador. Since 1992, they have served there as missionaries. Alan directs a Bible Institute with the Quichua Indians. Faby is leading workshops among rural churches to train Sunday school teachers. Working with a local seminary teaching Bible, theology, missions and worship, Alan has a vision for equipping Latin missionaries to serve in other countries. Fourth Church has supported the Gordon's since 1994.

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Meredith Omland

Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders

Meredith works alongside other leaders of a local church in Mexico, aiding in administrative as well as spiritual matters. She disciples youth and adults through Bible studies and classes and helps in raising up and training church leaders. In addition, she is in charge of an academic scholarship program which offers partial scholarships to faithful church youth who desire to continue to study. With the help of other church members, she leads weekly Kid’s Bible Clubs, a ministry which reaches out to the neighborhood children and teaches them about Jesus. Fourth Church has supported her in short-term and long-term assignments since 1997.

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Ricci & Yolanda Paulino

Harvest Foundation in the Dominican Republic

Ricci is the liaison for Harvest in the Dominican Republic. They help Dominican Christian churches to grow as Jesus grew by training pastors and church leaders to grow first in a personal way and then to be involved in a see project working on behalf of the community the church belongs to. He also establishes partnerships between Dominican congregations and churches within the partnership that lasted 15 years and involved many people from both churches. Fourth Church has supported Ricci and Yolanda since 2004, though our relationship with them began many years earlier.

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Xiomara Suarez

Harvest Foundation in Venezuela

As Harvest coordinator for Venezuela, Xiomara works with churches, training leaders and believers to demonstrate the love of God in their communities, as a visible expression of the Kingdom of God. The purpose of their training is to help the local churches to minister to the community in a holistic way, looking at Jesus as their model. They walk alongside the leaders and churches until they fully grasp a vision for their communities and start applying the training in practical ways. By doing this the local church and the believers become God’s ambassadors, serving the people in need and responding to the needs in their community as expression of God’s love. Fourth Church has supported Xiomara since 1991.

Steve & Rissa Curtis

Timothy Two International

Steve and Rissa Curtis, along with Judson and Timothy, are presently based in North Carolina, but lived for several years in Southeast Asia and in South Africa. Steve is the Founder and International Director of Timothy Two Project International, a missions organization committed to training and equipping national pastors around the world with projects underway in 65 nations. Though his primary fields are in Asia, Steve also serves occasionally in Africa and Latin America. Fourth began supporting the Curtises in 2024.

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Joe Duthie

Christian Ambassadors Network (CAN)

Joe started Christian Ambassadors Network (CAN) in 2020 with the vision to reach nations for Christ through believers worldwide. CAN equips and trains daily Christians to be proactive witnesses even in some of the restricted nations, mobilizing all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to be effective witnesses in their daily life.

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Nina Edwards

Youth for Christ

Nina serves in the Youth for Christ (YFC) National office in Indiana. As the National Training Director she is responsible for the equipping of 1,200 staff and 22,000 volunteers. YFC reaches out to middle and high students, especially unchurched kids who are far away from Jesus. Her role allows her to invest in their staff as they care for and share the Gospel with students. She grew up at Fourth, served on youth staff for many years, and considers it her home still. Fourth Church has supported Nina since 1990.

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Mike & Elaine Garver

International Foundation

Mike meets with rising leaders who work for members of the U.S. House and Senate offices. Elaine works alongside Mike to carry out the many administrative tasks needed for the ministry to be effective. Men welcome Mike’s personal counsel, prayer support, accountability, and life-to-life discipleship. He leads Bible studies over breakfast or lunch on Capitol Hill. Mike also builds relationships to encourage other fathers of children with disabilities and leads a monthly support group for Dads. They were married in 2023. Mike has been supported by Fourth Church since 1999.

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Valerie Gladu

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Valerie works with students and staff on campuses throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region to develop truly multicultural/multiethnic communities centered on Jesus and committed to proclaiming the truth and grace of the gospel. To this end, she works primarily with four communities: Black Campus Ministries, Asian American Ministries, La Fe, and our Caucasian students and staff. She assists staff and student communities in developing gospel-centered strategies to develop diverse missional communities that will promote transformed lives, renewed campuses, and the development of world changers throughout the region. Valerie works with students and staff to understand their unique role in the advancement of the proclamation of the kingdom as well as to equip them to work effectively in cross-cultural settings. Additionally, she speaks to mentors and provides training in both campus and staff settings. Fourth Church has been supporting Valerie since 2010.

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Kenneth & Joyce Layton

The Navigators International Ministry in the U.S.A.

Ken and Joyce spent many years in Korea. Now they work with international students at Penn State through one-on-one mentoring, small groups Bible Studies, and weekly meetings where they partner with other campus outreach ministries to reach seekers and believers in Christ. Fourth Church has supported Kenneth and Joyce since 1977.

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John & Susan Robinson

The Navigators

John and Susan seek to make disciples in the neighborhood and the workplace, equipping others to do the same wherever they go. John is the Staff Coach and “come-alongside leader” for disciple-makers across the Southeast region. Fourth began supporting John and Susan in 1981.

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Larry & Lisa Roettger

Wycliffe Bible Translators

Larry and Lisa serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Although their current base of operation is in the U.S., Larry makes several trips each year to Nigeria to train and consult with Nigerian Bible translators. Larry also continues to do some work on the Translator's Notes series. These are simplified commentaries on individual books of the Bible that are used by national translators around the world. Fourth Church has been supporting Larry and Lisa since 1979.

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Diana Schick

Creative Living International

Creative Living International was founded by Diana in 1985, seeking to lead people to Christ and build deep relationships with him through practical Bible studies that have been used all over the world. Free studies in multiple languages are available on the clbs.org website. Diana's husband, Michael, chairs the Board of Directors for CLI and leads men’s Bible studies. With CRU Military, Diana and Michael teach the basics of Christian living to thousands of trainees who attend their classes at Lackland Air Force Base. Fourth Church has supported Diana since 1986.

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Daniel & Melinda Seibert

The Navigators

Daniel and Melinda serve with The Navigators’ “Disciplemakers for Life” group, helping everyday people encounter Jesus, become established in their faith, and grow as disciples where they live, work, and play. The Seiberts put a special emphasis on neighborhoods and as they teach, encourage, and train believers around the country they seek to love their own neighbors well. Daniel also studies the interplay of culture, community, technology, social disconnections, and loneliness. Fourth Church has been supporting them since 2018.

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Tim & Julie Sigman

International Students Incorporated

Tim and Julie serve with International Students, Inc., as they help to grow international student ministry along the Rocky Mountain Front Range, including Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Fort Collins, and the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Tim also serves as the ISI Coordinator of Strategic Prayer Initiatives. Fourth Church has been supporting the Sigmans since 2017..

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Eric & Sue Takamoto

SIM

The Takamotos have shared Christ's love through relationships in Japan since Sue was a single missionary in 1998. In 2011 they started the Nozomi Project, offering hope and employment to women who are making jewelry out of broken pottery left in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. In 2023 God called them to take time in the U.S. to meet family needs. Eric serves as the Missionary Chaplain for SIM International, and they reach out to Japanese in their local community. They are trusting God for his direction in the future. Fourth Church has supported the Takamotos as a couple since 2001.

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Rob & Lois Thar

Wycliffe Bible Translators/SIL

Rob is director of SIL International Relations office in Washington, DC. His office works with governments around the world to advocate for literacy in their countries, while at the same time Scripture translation continues. Rob is engaged in promoting the International Decade of Indigenous languages. Fourth has supported Rob and Lois since 1985.

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Kelly & Tabo Valencia

Cru

Tabo and Kelly have been in full-time ministry since 2003. Kelly is the regional leader for Cru in Latin America and the Caribbean, specifically in Leadership Development and Human Resources, caring for staff through creating and maintaining strategies, development and care that will enrich and prolong their missionary life. Tabo serves in Digital Advertising and Content Management with Global Media Outreach using digital platforms to share the gospel with individuals in places traditional missions often can’t reach. Fourth Church has supported the Valencias since 2003.

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José & Shari Cuesta

ImageMakers Ministries

José and Shari Cuesta have a passion to reach out in areas of Baltimore, Md., known for high crime, violence, and drug activity. They present the message of the Gospel in a format that transcends traditional boundaries and reaches the unchurched with the love of Christ. Their mission is to provide youth and young adults with the tools they need for restoration, rejuvenation, and revitalization of themselves, their families, and their communities into the image of God. Fourth Church has been supporting the Cuestas since 2020.