You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem
and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth
Acts 1:8b
Jesus tells us that we will be his witnesses in our hometown (our "Jerusalem"), our neighboring communities (our "Judea"), places that cross cultural boundaries (our "Samaria"), and to the ends of the earth.
Refuge Church supports over 30 Missional Partners who are living this out vocationally. These are individuals, families, and partner organizations working both locally and throughout the world to further His Kingdom. Some have a large capacity to connect us with their work, others a small one, and some are engaged in sensitive work and are not represented here. All are part of the missions panorama of Refuge Church!
Refuge Church supports over 30 Missional Partners who are living this out vocationally. These are individuals, families, and partner organizations working both locally and throughout the world to further His Kingdom. Some have a large capacity to connect us with their work, others a small one, and some are engaged in sensitive work and are not represented here. All are part of the missions panorama of Refuge Church!


R.E.A.D. Ministries

Camp Maximum

The Timothy Intiative

Berean Christian Academy
Refuge Church Missional Partners
Follow the partner links to learn more about them
Individuals & Families
Bill Arvan - R.E.A.D. Ministries (Eastern Europe)
David & Joscey Brecheisen - One Collective (Chicago)
Paul & Natasha Brecheisen - Navigators (Former USSR)
John & Lori DeCleene - Converge (Minneapolis)
Yura Fedoryuk - Camp Maximum (Zolotonosha, Ukraine)
Jane Fischer - Converge (Japan)
Kalley Fosso - Converge AT3 (London)
Sara Hewitt - One Challenge (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Mallory Loge - Cru (Peru)
Jeff Lowery - Converge (Orlando)
Reuben & Susan Mains - BCA (Grenada)
Samuel Pirrotta - Ambassadors for Christ (Fargo)
Luke & Kristina Schmoll - Cru (Minneapolis)
Dan Sered - Jews for Jesus (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Caryn Van Dijk - Joppa (Willmar, MN)
Doug & Mona Wedel - Avant Ministries (Montreal)
Bill Arvan - R.E.A.D. Ministries (Eastern Europe)
David & Joscey Brecheisen - One Collective (Chicago)
Paul & Natasha Brecheisen - Navigators (Former USSR)
John & Lori DeCleene - Converge (Minneapolis)
Yura Fedoryuk - Camp Maximum (Zolotonosha, Ukraine)
Jane Fischer - Converge (Japan)
Kalley Fosso - Converge AT3 (London)
Sara Hewitt - One Challenge (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Mallory Loge - Cru (Peru)
Jeff Lowery - Converge (Orlando)
Reuben & Susan Mains - BCA (Grenada)
Samuel Pirrotta - Ambassadors for Christ (Fargo)
Luke & Kristina Schmoll - Cru (Minneapolis)
Dan Sered - Jews for Jesus (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Caryn Van Dijk - Joppa (Willmar, MN)
Doug & Mona Wedel - Avant Ministries (Montreal)
Agencies & Organziations
Arrive Ministries
ATLAS of West Central Minnesota
Bethel University & Seminary
Camp Maximum (Ukraine)
Converge
Converge North Central
Evangelical Baptist Church of Ukraine (Drabiv)
Family Promise of Kandiyohi County
Hope Pregnancy Center (Willmar, MN)
Joppa (Willmar, MN)
Kandiyohi County Area Food Shelf
The Salvation Army
The Timothy Initiative
Trout Lake Camps
United Campus Ministry at Ridgewater College
West Central Youth for Christ
Arrive Ministries
ATLAS of West Central Minnesota
Bethel University & Seminary
Camp Maximum (Ukraine)
Converge
Converge North Central
Evangelical Baptist Church of Ukraine (Drabiv)
Family Promise of Kandiyohi County
Hope Pregnancy Center (Willmar, MN)
Joppa (Willmar, MN)
Kandiyohi County Area Food Shelf
The Salvation Army
The Timothy Initiative
Trout Lake Camps
United Campus Ministry at Ridgewater College
West Central Youth for Christ
Refuge Church also supports some missional partners working in sensitive areas who have requested no digital footprint.
Pray for our Missional Partners
Each day of the month we feature a Missional Partner to lift up in prayer. Joining our Refuge Church Missions Prayer Partners group will give you access to the latest prayer letters, updates, and any photos we receive from our partners to guide your intercessory prayer for the Lord's work through their ministries.
Join the Mission
Get involved in God's Great Commission ...
- LEARN about his love for all peoples & nations
- PRAY for his Kingdom to come here on this earth
- GO yourself, in short-term or longer capacity
- SEND workers with your financial resources
- WELCOME the immigrant in your own hometown
- MOBILIZE workers among the unreached
Take an Exciting Missions Class
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement has been a life-changing experience for many of its graduates. This 15-week course is offered annually throughout the world, including a Jan-Apr location in Willmar, MN, home of Refuge Church.
Make a Connection
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David Lanning
Pastor of Worship & Missions
David first experienced cross-cultural missions in 1991 with CTI Music Ministries in Singapore. He has since trained over a thousand musicians for cross-cultural ministry and has led multiple short-term teams to Ukraine. David currently leads the worship ministry and the missions program at Refuge Church. He is also a graduate and huge proponent of the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class.
