Leadership

The people behind the work.

Mission trips do not happen because of a single leader. They happen because a team of people, each in their lane, has decided to keep showing up.

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Jill Barber

Trip Lead, Teaching Pastor

Overall trip direction, pastoral care, women's ministry

Jill leads the trip on the ground and shepherds the team before, during, and after. She carries the relational weight of the partnership with the Compassionate Hope Foundation and the Lao pastors' wives, many of whom return year after year specifically to be with her.

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Justin Denham

Admin

Candidate intake, app access, logistics, fundraising tracking

Justin keeps the moving pieces moving. He is the first point of contact for new candidates, runs the candidate dashboard and document library, and works with the church accountant on every team member's mission account.

Justindenham@live.com
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Al Henson

U.S. Mission Guidance

Compassionate Hope Foundation, partner relationships

Al provides the long-view guidance for our work with Compassionate Hope and the Village of Hope. He has been pouring into this region for decades and helps us keep our short-term work tied to the long-term vision of the indigenous church.

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Construction Lead

Construction & vehicles

Campus projects, vehicle maintenance, supply runs

Coordinates the construction track each year. Plans projects with the school director ahead of time, sources materials, and leads the team on site through whatever the campus needs that week.

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Worship & Devotions Lead

Worship, devotions, prayer

Daily team rhythm, joint worship with the Lao

Sets the tone of the week. Leads team devotions, plans worship across English, Thai, and Lao, and holds the prayer thread through every long day.

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Children's Ministry Lead

Children's track

Classroom support, kids' programs, supplies

Builds the daily plan for time with the children at the school: lessons, crafts, games, and presence. Coordinates donated supplies and helps each team member find a way to serve the kids well.

On the ground partner

Compassionate Hope Foundation

Every track of our work is run hand in hand with the Compassionate Hope Foundation of Thailand and the directors of the Lanna Christian School. Their staff is the reason our short weeks can do long-term work.

Read about the partnership