Leadership
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.
Founding & Lead Pastor, CPC
Founder & long-time facilitator of CPC's International Missions Program
Dean planted Cypress Point Church and has poured his life into raising up its people, its leaders, and its mission across the world. He launched CPC's International Missions Program and has been the steady, faithful hand behind nearly every trip we've ever taken — quiet about it, every time.
Trip Lead
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.
Information@cpcconline.comLogistics — Transportation & Accommodations
Team transport, hotels, ground operations
Rachid runs the in-country logistics so the rest of the team can focus on the work. Flights, hotels, vans, drivers, and the daily shared-cost pool — all of it goes through him.
Conference Programming, Women's Ministry, Agriculture
Pastor-training conference flow, women's track, agricultural programming
Jacque shapes the rhythm of our largest equipping conference of the year and leads the women's track alongside Jill. This year she is also coordinating our agricultural programming, working with our Eco Farms partners on the ground.
Admin & Business Programming
Candidate intake, app access, logistics, fundraising tracking, business training
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. On the ground he leads the business training track for the Lao pastors.
Justindenham@live.comConstruction Lead
Campus building projects, supply runs
Alexi leads the construction track. He plans projects with the school director ahead of time, sources materials, and leads the team on site through whatever the campus needs that week.
Children's Programming Lead
Classroom support, kids' programs, supplies
Hettie 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.
Youth Programming Lead
Teen programming, discipleship, mentorship
Emmy leads the teen track — meeting students where they are, building trust, and helping them see that the gospel speaks directly into the world they're stepping into.
Medical Care & Education
Medical care for staff, students, and Lao pastors; health education
Connie and Scott lead the medical track. For some of the people we serve, our team is the first medical care they have ever received. They also teach practical health and care skills the Lao pastors can take home with them.
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.
On the ground partner
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