Unsung Heroes of the Faith

Mark and Lynda have been AGWM global workers to Central Eurasia and Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples for over 30 years. They share personal stories about God’s call and His affirming presence in the details of life and service.  

Mark and Dani Brink began their ministry in missions in the country of Pakistan, creating a thriving Teen Challenge center there. They have served the ministry of Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples, since 2010 and have been directors since 2015. Their testimonies of God's faithfulness in difficult places will bless you!

Thomas and Angelia Carpenter have served people with special needs for many years and head up the Disabilities ministry of CompassionLink, one of the AGWM International Ministries. Their testimony of God's faithfulness, even in difficult and heartbreaking situations, is a blessing to all who hear their story.

Mark and Renee Barclift began their missionary career in the Canary Islands and then transferred to the AGWM International Ministries' Global University where they serve as vice-president and are involved in multiple media projects. Mark's story of their salvation in the Jesus People days will be a fantastic walk down memory lane for many!

Dwight and Heather McConnell served as AGWM world missionaries to Namibia and South Africa for many years and then transferred to the AGWM International Ministries' CompassionLink ministry where they serve as directors. Their heartwarming testimonies of God's faithfulness and goodness through their years in missions to-date will bless you richly as you listen.

Wade and Debby Clark have faithfully served at Jacob's Hope for several years. As they share their life story, they also interject helpful ways to reach out to Jewish people with the love of Jesus. It's also a testimony that we're never too old to get started in missions!

Jim began his ministry in missions serving in Africa and then transitioned to an assignment with ICI University, now Global University, that has stretched to several decades in length! You'll enjoying listening to Jim's testimony and his experiences as a "PK" (preacher's kid) growing up in Oregon, as well as how God led him into missions.

Dr JoAnn Butrin began her missionary career in 1972 in the country now known as Democratic Republic of the Congo working with mobile clinics, rural hospitals and community health projects. She served as the Director of the Assemblies of God International Ministries and a member of the Assemblies of God World Missions executive team, a position she held for seventeen years. Dr Butrin now serves as the COO and Team Lead for Health Initiatives with CompassionLink, an AGWM ministry offering "Sustainable Solutions for Communities in Need" worldwide. She also lectures and consults on best practice in compassion ministry. You'll enjoy her insights immensely!

For over 26 years, Jim and Linda have worked to involve students, adults, and leaders in the Master's harvest. By coordinating and facilitating hundreds of teams through Ambassadors in Missions (AIM), their mission has been multiplied again and again. Involving people in hands-on missions experiences is a vital part of the future of missions. Now their focus is upon "Building for Life" with one of the nine AGWM International Ministries, Builders International. You'll enjoy this episode immensely!

Chuck and Janet Wilson served much of their career in missions in the African countries of Nigeria and Botswana, culminating as the president and academic dean of Assembly Bible College in Botswana. Chuck also served for several years at International Correspondence Institute (ICI) and Global University in several strategic roles. Both hold earned doctorates and are still active in higher education in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.