Rob is currently the leader for the Assemblies of God World Missions team in the country of Georgia, as well as Armenia. The team works mainly with the national Pentecostal church in Georgia and their goal is to reach the unreached through church planting and strengthening the 130 existing churches in the area. The team also serves as a center for Christian education for the southern part of this region within the former Soviet Union.
First Mission
His first mission trip was in 1992 to the country of Romania. During that time there was a great move of God happening, and Rob and his team were seeing 3-4 churches planted every week, with many hundreds of people coming to Christ and experiencing the miraculous power of God in their lives.
Becoming a Missionary
Rob’s call to missions was a process that began while he was a pastor in Eagan and teaching at North Central University. During the summer months each year from 1992-1994, he traveled to Romania and Russia to spend that time evangelizing, church planting, and teaching—it was during those 3 summers that he witnessed hundreds of healings and saw thousands of people come to Christ, in addition to seeing many new churches started in these countries. Rob saw the great need for workers in the harvest field, and in 1997, he became a missionary to Tbilisi, Georgia.
Focus
AGWM missionary to Georgia in the former Soviet Union
More Missionaries
Clark Barnard
Peru
Clark Barnard
Peru
Clark and Beth Barnard work in Iquitos, Peru directing a base with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). They also oversee Youth with a Mission Peru on a national level.
Mark Durene
Thailand
Mark Durene
Thailand
Mark and Janie have served as missionaries in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, since 1994, where they have been involved in university campus ministry, leadership development, and church planting. Through their “Churches for Churches” program, the Durenes are helping with new church plants in 5 cities, including Teung, where River Valley Church partnered to launch the church. Currently, they are helping to train several other potential church planters, and also serve as mentors to many other pastors throughout the northern Thailand area. In addition, they are the directors of the Global University Thai’s second Bachelor’s program, where they are training current and future Thai ministers. Mark serves as the AGMF Thailand Country Moderator, as well as on several national boards, including Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand (Northern region); Every Home for Christ, Thailand; Thailand AG Northern Region Board of Presbyters; and others. Janie writes Sunday school curriculum for several churches and directs the children’s program at a church in Chiang Mai.
Brad Novosad
United States
Brad Novosad
United States
One in five Gen Z adults now identify as LGBTQ+ while that number for other generations of adults (Boomers, Gen X, even Millennials) has remained the same - showing the impact that the woke media is having on our younger generation. Also, nearly 50% of students are now non-religious, one of the fastest growing demographics on our college campuses. The Secular Student Alliance (actually being promoted by some schools) is a growing organization on our campuses.
Dareth & Thida Ly
Cambodia
Dareth & Thida Ly
Cambodia
Dareth and Thida are working to plant churches among the unreached Khmer people of Cambodia. They are using multiple approaches to accomplish this goal, including a compassion ministry that focuses on children through school and feeding programs.
Chris Carter
Japan
Chris Carter
Japan
Chris and Lindsey Carter are missionaries in Japan. They are transitioning from the Philippines where they ministered for three years. Chris will be teaching at Central Bible College in Tokyo starting a Master of Divinity Program. Lindsey's involvment will be children’s ministry. Together they will participate in church planting and evangelism.
Tod Chapin
United Kingdom
Tod Chapin
United Kingdom
Tod and Andrea Chapin are pioneering a ministry in the capital city of Edinburgh in Scotland. They minsiter to university students and young families seeing lives transformed by the power of Jesus and giving the spiritually hungry an encounter with the living God.
Brandon Powell
Thailand
Brandon Powell
Thailand
98% unreached - There are more '7-11 convenient stores' than churches. Most people have never been in a church building, or spoken with another Christian . . .BUT the past 3 years have seen unprecedented growth, with thousands of people being baptized in a day multiple different times in Central Thailand! God is on the move and we get to be a part of it!
Colin Lindstedt
Brazil
Colin Lindstedt
Brazil
River Valley 500. We are currently in a transition phase to move from Brazil to England and live there with YWAM full time. During this period we are working with YWAM to do an online English and culture class. Leticia just finished the class and Colin was a staff member, and in January we will both be staffing the school. The school teaches English and gives people a place to practice and learn free of judgment, while also teaching them about the differences in cultures and how different cultures show different aspects of God's character.
Alex Hultquist
Lithuania
Alex Hultquist
Lithuania
River Valley 500. Lithuania has one of the highest suicide rates in the world and the people are very downcast and depressed. Of the 2.7 million people who call Lithuania home less than 1% are Evangelical Christian. Alcoholism is high, people are ignorant to their need for the gospel, and are wrapped up in materialism.
Richard Baker
United States
Richard Baker
United States
Richard and Kim work with Youth Alive, which strives to equip Christian students to reach their peers with the Gospel. This is provided in schools through training, resources and outreach opportunities.
Chris Manthey
United States
Chris Manthey
United States
Chris and Julie are campus missionaries with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at the University of Minnesota.
Clark Barnard
Peru
Clark Barnard
Peru
Clark and Beth Barnard work in Iquitos, Peru directing a base with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). They also oversee Youth with a Mission Peru on a national level.
Mark Durene
Thailand
Mark Durene
Thailand
Mark and Janie have served as missionaries in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, since 1994, where they have been involved in university campus ministry, leadership development, and church planting. Through their “Churches for Churches” program, the Durenes are helping with new church plants in 5 cities, including Teung, where River Valley Church partnered to launch the church. Currently, they are helping to train several other potential church planters, and also serve as mentors to many other pastors throughout the northern Thailand area. In addition, they are the directors of the Global University Thai’s second Bachelor’s program, where they are training current and future Thai ministers. Mark serves as the AGMF Thailand Country Moderator, as well as on several national boards, including Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand (Northern region); Every Home for Christ, Thailand; Thailand AG Northern Region Board of Presbyters; and others. Janie writes Sunday school curriculum for several churches and directs the children’s program at a church in Chiang Mai.
Brad Novosad
United States
Brad Novosad
United States
One in five Gen Z adults now identify as LGBTQ+ while that number for other generations of adults (Boomers, Gen X, even Millennials) has remained the same - showing the impact that the woke media is having on our younger generation. Also, nearly 50% of students are now non-religious, one of the fastest growing demographics on our college campuses. The Secular Student Alliance (actually being promoted by some schools) is a growing organization on our campuses.
Dareth & Thida Ly
Cambodia
Dareth & Thida Ly
Cambodia
Dareth and Thida are working to plant churches among the unreached Khmer people of Cambodia. They are using multiple approaches to accomplish this goal, including a compassion ministry that focuses on children through school and feeding programs.
Chris Carter
Japan
Chris Carter
Japan
Chris and Lindsey Carter are missionaries in Japan. They are transitioning from the Philippines where they ministered for three years. Chris will be teaching at Central Bible College in Tokyo starting a Master of Divinity Program. Lindsey's involvment will be children’s ministry. Together they will participate in church planting and evangelism.
Tod Chapin
United Kingdom
Tod Chapin
United Kingdom
Tod and Andrea Chapin are pioneering a ministry in the capital city of Edinburgh in Scotland. They minsiter to university students and young families seeing lives transformed by the power of Jesus and giving the spiritually hungry an encounter with the living God.
Brandon Powell
Thailand
Brandon Powell
Thailand
98% unreached - There are more '7-11 convenient stores' than churches. Most people have never been in a church building, or spoken with another Christian . . .BUT the past 3 years have seen unprecedented growth, with thousands of people being baptized in a day multiple different times in Central Thailand! God is on the move and we get to be a part of it!
Colin Lindstedt
Brazil
Colin Lindstedt
Brazil
River Valley 500. We are currently in a transition phase to move from Brazil to England and live there with YWAM full time. During this period we are working with YWAM to do an online English and culture class. Leticia just finished the class and Colin was a staff member, and in January we will both be staffing the school. The school teaches English and gives people a place to practice and learn free of judgment, while also teaching them about the differences in cultures and how different cultures show different aspects of God's character.
Alex Hultquist
Lithuania
Alex Hultquist
Lithuania
River Valley 500. Lithuania has one of the highest suicide rates in the world and the people are very downcast and depressed. Of the 2.7 million people who call Lithuania home less than 1% are Evangelical Christian. Alcoholism is high, people are ignorant to their need for the gospel, and are wrapped up in materialism.
Richard Baker
United States
Richard Baker
United States
Richard and Kim work with Youth Alive, which strives to equip Christian students to reach their peers with the Gospel. This is provided in schools through training, resources and outreach opportunities.
Chris Manthey
United States
Chris Manthey
United States
Chris and Julie are campus missionaries with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at the University of Minnesota.
Clark Barnard
Peru
Clark Barnard
Peru
Clark and Beth Barnard work in Iquitos, Peru directing a base with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). They also oversee Youth with a Mission Peru on a national level.
Mark Durene
Thailand
Mark Durene
Thailand
Mark and Janie have served as missionaries in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, since 1994, where they have been involved in university campus ministry, leadership development, and church planting. Through their “Churches for Churches” program, the Durenes are helping with new church plants in 5 cities, including Teung, where River Valley Church partnered to launch the church. Currently, they are helping to train several other potential church planters, and also serve as mentors to many other pastors throughout the northern Thailand area. In addition, they are the directors of the Global University Thai’s second Bachelor’s program, where they are training current and future Thai ministers. Mark serves as the AGMF Thailand Country Moderator, as well as on several national boards, including Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand (Northern region); Every Home for Christ, Thailand; Thailand AG Northern Region Board of Presbyters; and others. Janie writes Sunday school curriculum for several churches and directs the children’s program at a church in Chiang Mai.
Brad Novosad
United States
Brad Novosad
United States
One in five Gen Z adults now identify as LGBTQ+ while that number for other generations of adults (Boomers, Gen X, even Millennials) has remained the same - showing the impact that the woke media is having on our younger generation. Also, nearly 50% of students are now non-religious, one of the fastest growing demographics on our college campuses. The Secular Student Alliance (actually being promoted by some schools) is a growing organization on our campuses.
Dareth & Thida Ly
Cambodia
Dareth & Thida Ly
Cambodia
Dareth and Thida are working to plant churches among the unreached Khmer people of Cambodia. They are using multiple approaches to accomplish this goal, including a compassion ministry that focuses on children through school and feeding programs.
Chris Carter
Japan
Chris Carter
Japan
Chris and Lindsey Carter are missionaries in Japan. They are transitioning from the Philippines where they ministered for three years. Chris will be teaching at Central Bible College in Tokyo starting a Master of Divinity Program. Lindsey's involvment will be children’s ministry. Together they will participate in church planting and evangelism.
Tod Chapin
United Kingdom
Tod Chapin
United Kingdom
Tod and Andrea Chapin are pioneering a ministry in the capital city of Edinburgh in Scotland. They minsiter to university students and young families seeing lives transformed by the power of Jesus and giving the spiritually hungry an encounter with the living God.
Brandon Powell
Thailand
Brandon Powell
Thailand
98% unreached - There are more '7-11 convenient stores' than churches. Most people have never been in a church building, or spoken with another Christian . . .BUT the past 3 years have seen unprecedented growth, with thousands of people being baptized in a day multiple different times in Central Thailand! God is on the move and we get to be a part of it!
Colin Lindstedt
Brazil
Colin Lindstedt
Brazil
River Valley 500. We are currently in a transition phase to move from Brazil to England and live there with YWAM full time. During this period we are working with YWAM to do an online English and culture class. Leticia just finished the class and Colin was a staff member, and in January we will both be staffing the school. The school teaches English and gives people a place to practice and learn free of judgment, while also teaching them about the differences in cultures and how different cultures show different aspects of God's character.
Alex Hultquist
Lithuania
Alex Hultquist
Lithuania
River Valley 500. Lithuania has one of the highest suicide rates in the world and the people are very downcast and depressed. Of the 2.7 million people who call Lithuania home less than 1% are Evangelical Christian. Alcoholism is high, people are ignorant to their need for the gospel, and are wrapped up in materialism.
Richard Baker
United States
Richard Baker
United States
Richard and Kim work with Youth Alive, which strives to equip Christian students to reach their peers with the Gospel. This is provided in schools through training, resources and outreach opportunities.
Chris Manthey
United States
Chris Manthey
United States
Chris and Julie are campus missionaries with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at the University of Minnesota.
