WHO WE ARE
Zach and Ellen are from Michigan and have four daughters: Oaklen, Ensley, Enola, and Willow. They have served in kids ministry leadership for the past seven years as local Kids Pastors and, for the last three years, as Kids Ministry Directors with the Michigan Ministry Network. Zach has traveled nationally speaking at kids camps and events, using creative communication and interactive storytelling to help kids encounter Jesus in a way that makes sense to them. He has also equipped and trained kids pastors and ministry leaders through conferences and leadership events. As they prepare for Thailand, their passion is to strengthen the local church by investing in and training kids ministry leaders to reach the next generation with the Gospel.
THE PRESTONS
FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
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FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH ⚡︎
WHERE WE ARE GOING
BANGKOK, THAILAND
Thailand is over 94% Buddhist, and Christianity remains less than 0.7%. Today, of Thailand’s 114 people groups, 74 are unreached and have little to no access to the Gospel.
For too long, the enemy has had his way in this nation; however, the Church is pushing back. Yet the need is staggering—of over 85,000 communities, more than 79,000 still have no church.
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING
KIDS MINISTRY
IN THE NATIONAL CHURCH
We will be partnering with the national church in Thailand, equipping and empowering kids ministry leaders through training events,
Through conferences, camps, and practical resources. Our desire is to help local churches reach and disciple the next generation in their own communities.
KIDS MINISTRY
We will be launching kids ministries in various inner-city communities across Thailand, often referred to as slums. Our goal is to bring excellent kids ministry experiences and resources into these neighborhoods so children know they are loved by God, they belong, and their lives have purpose.
IN THE INNER CITY
CHURCH PLANTING
WITH PIERCE AND MEGHAN DAVIS
We have been invited to partner with long time Thailand Missionaries, Pierce & Meghan Davis to join their church planting team.
THE PLAN
We have identified 14 gateway cities across the nation—strategic, frontier locations where the vast majority of people still live without access to the gospel. In each of these cities, we are forming missionary church planting teams to launch strong churches in the heart of the city alongside Thai pastors. These churches will serve as regional hubs, reaching surrounding villages and expanding the Gospel’s impact across the nation.
The vision is to plant 100 churches by 2033. Right now, the Spirit of God is moving across Thailand. We are in the midst of a historic mission—ten years to plant 100 churches. Already, 26 churches have been planted in the most strategic cities in the nation, and this is only the beginning.
WHAT DO WE NEED TO GET THERE?
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WHAT DO WE NEED TO GET THERE? ⚡︎
The need in Thailand is now, and we need partners like you to get us there. We need churches and pastors and people to partner in prayer and partner financially. Our family is excited and ready for what God is asking us to do in this next season.
WHEN CAN WE GO?
In order to go we need to reach fully funded status with AGWM (Assemblies of God World Missions).
HOW DO WE GET FULLY FUNDED?
Fully funded status is reached when enough partner support commitments cover our monthly budget for living and ministry expenses. Partners complete a form online, or mail in a paper form, letting AGWM know they are partnering with us to share Jesus with the people of Thailand. You might say the completed support commitments are our ticket to Thailand.
HOW DO I COMPLETE A SUPPORT COMMITMENT?
The support commitment is a two step process. The first step is submitting the recurring commitment. The second is setting up the recurring payment. Both steps can be completed using the PARTNER TODAY BUTTON below. Upon request we can provide a paper form to mail to AGWM as well. Either way, we are available to simplify the process for you.
The two steps of a support commitment are:
Make a Recurring Commitment — this lets AGWM know you intend to support us monthly.
Set Up a Recurring Charge — this starts your monthly support by credit card, debit card, or bank transfer.
Your monthly partnership will send our family to Thailand to invest in children, train leaders, and help plant churches among people who need the hope of Jesus. Our goal is to be on the ground in Thailand by the summer of 2027. That means we have less than a year to be fully funded, apply for VISAs, and purchase airline tickets. Will you be a monthly support partner at $25, $50, or $100?
We need partners like you, partners to pray and partners to send.
Together we can be part of what God is doing among the people of Thailand.
