AGWM Executive Director - John and cheryl easter

As executive director for Assemblies of God World Missions, John Easter oversees 2,700-plus global workers serving in over 155 countries, territories, and provinces around the world. Dr. Easter is committed to growing AGWM in frontier missions and stewarding God’s call in people’s lives. His heart is for the well-being of the missionary family and their longevity in the field of their calling. He also believes in prioritizing partnership with local churches to develop new missionaries.

Dr. Easter also serves closely as one of New Life’s Overseers.

Africa

Africa’s Hope is a ministry of AGWM Africa. We exist to facilitate training that equips the church in Africa to disciple the nations in the power of the Holy Spirit. Spirit-empowered, biblically trained leaders are the hope of Africa. Africa’s Hope equips and resources over 25,000 emerging leaders through the efforts of more than 380+ Bible colleges and extension training programs. These students carry the hope of the gospel and are highly dedicated to seeing a healthy church established within walking distance of every African. Now, more than ever, there is a renewed call to action. In the new decade ahead, our mission remains the same. By 2030, because of the faithful prayers and financial support from friends like you, our goal is to have thousands of new leaders fulfilling God’s call on their lives and bringing hope to their communities.

Association of Related Churches

The Association of Related Churches (ARC) serves as a beacon of hope for communities worldwide, primarily through its generosity and outreach. Since its inception, ARC has been committed to planting life-giving churches and fostering a culture of serving that extends far beyond Sunday. Central to this mission is the understanding that true generosity can transform lives and communities, creating lasting change. Through a combination of leadership, strategic partnerships, and community involvement, ARC churches are making a tangible impact on cities across the globe.

Colombia - Isaiah and Heather Mattocks

The Mattocks family lives in the beautiful city of Santa Marta, Colombia. They have the privilege to work along side veteran missionaries and plant churches all along the northern coast in Barranquilla, Cartagena and Santa Marta. Right now in Santa Marta alone, there are over about 30,000 Venezuelan refugees living on the streets. We are believing Matthew 9:37 “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.” We are saying yes to the people who may feel no love, even from their country. A people who may have never heard there is a heavenly Father who loves them and wants a personal relationship with them. A Father who has a plan and purpose for each and every child living in those coastal cities.

Costa Rica - David and Amy Cartwright

We are David, Amy, Maggi, and Emma Cartwright.  We are working in the country of Costa Rica.  For the last 10 yrs we have worked with the indigenous groups.  While we continue to work with these groups, our focus has shifted to building a premier leadership development tool.  The Sarapiqui campus of the Alcance Bible school aims to provide both an undergraduate program and the first local graduate program in Central America for the Assemblies of God.  It will provide theologial minisry leadership degrees as well as business and vocational degrees.  The key to this school will be the addition of a business as mission element that will provide for the financial needs of the school.  We will be building a retreat center, sports and special event venues, sustainable farm to table agricultural projects and an auto and metal fabrication shop.  This will provide a work study program where the students earn their tuition and raise resources to plant churches and send missionaries around the world.

ECUADOR – Mario and Liz Romero

Partnering with Henry and Ivan Smith, Liz and Mario work in the urban slums of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This area is one of the fastest growing unreached people groups on earth and is made up in large part of women and children who are some of the most receptive to the gospel. NLFC established missionary relationships in Ecuador beginning in May, 2024.

ECUADOR - HENRY AND IVONNE SMITH

Following a “holy hunch,” Henry and Ivonne arrived in April of 2010 with no more than a prayer, two tarps, and a few volunteers to one of the unreached slums of Guayaquil, Ecuador.  The urban slums of the world,  are the fastest growing unreached people group on earth, made up in large part of women and children who are some of the most receptive to the gospel. NLFC established missionary relationships in Ecuador in May of 2024.

Ethopia - Jeff and julia peterson

Jeff and Julia Peterson are serving across Africa and have the incredible opportunity through Africa’s Hope to be involved in equipping and empowering African leaders to disciple the nations. There are currently thousands of African men and women who are called by God to go to difficult places and to plant and pastor churches. They are willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of the gospel, but they lack training and discipleship in their own language. We are honored to play a part in equipping them—by developing training materials in the major languages of Africa and by going to teach them—so that they are empowered to pastor local churches, to reach the lost and neglected in their own communities, to plant new churches, and to serve among unreached people groups.

Europe - Mark and paula boone

Mark & Paula Boone are Missionaries to Europe serving as Europe Mobilization Directors. They served in Austria at Vienna Christian Center as Executive Pastors to 8 congregations representing over 90 nationalities. Their heart and desire is to see 92 churches planted across Europe in the next 3 years. In order for that to happen they are responsible for the next wave of missionaries to be sent. Mark & Paula recruit, help train, and strategically place new missionaries to fulfill The Great Commission. They are challenging the local church to release their sons and daughters to answer the call of God on their life.

FCA - Dani Proctor

Dani and her husband Ty, Pastor and serve Full-time as sports ministers engaging, equipping, and empowering high school coaches and athletes in the Birmingham metro area. Dani has been with FCA since 2017. FCA is a community working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. They seek to make disciples through the strategy of engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same.

GUATEMALA - Randall and Jackie Darby

From 1998 through 2012 the Darby’s served as Guatemala Country Directors for Go To Nations. They brought oversight and care to the team of missionaries that God entrusted to them. During that time, God gave them a vision to build and establish a Ministry Base, which is now a reality and located just outside of Guatemala City. This awesome ministry tool continues to be a huge blessing to many and is used for various ministry gatherings as well as hosting teams. Initially they started the ministry El Oasis and for 17 years shared the Gospel with women who worked in prostitution. Now they are more passionate than ever to see people’s lives transformed by God’s saving grace.  As directors of Start With One Global they are involved in food distribution and are focused on igniting the passion of Christ in people’s lives. NLFC has participated financially in the missionary work of the Darby’s for over 30 years. With boots on the ground, NLFC has also sent members of our church family to Guatemala to assist in food distribution and evangelization.

HONDURAS - Zach and Dina rix

Zach is from Leesburg, Florida and Dania is from Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  They met in 2008 and were married on November 20, 2010. They have two beautiful daughters, Gabriela and Sofia. Zach and Dania served in Tegucigalpa, Honduras as missionary associates with the Assemblies of God from 2008-2011.  They also have served as youth pastors at Life Church Assembly of God in Fruitland Park, Florida from 2011-2015. Now, they are newly appointed missionaries to Honduras! They will be living in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. NLFC participates financially in the missionary work of the Rix family mission and has also scheduled short term trips to Honduras to assist in various construction and evangelization efforts.

MEXICO - NOAH AND MELANIE LANE

Noah graduated from Central Bible College and then received his master’s degree at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.  Melanie is a beautician by trade and loves all things creative. Both have a huge heart for those that have never heard the gospel.  They work in southern Mexico among unreached people groups. Their desire is to serve alongside believers and leaders to reach the many who have never heard of Jesus Christ!  Their work consists of VBS, training oral learners, Bible school teaching, and church planting. NLFC has participated financially in the missionary work of Noah and Melanie Lane. With boots on the ground, NLFC has also sent members of our church family to Mexico to assist in various construction and VBS efforts.

Teen Challenge of Mississippi

Is a warm, healing environment that welcomes women (ages 18 years and older) to Teen Challenge homes, where they begin a journey toward wholeness and freedom from life-controlling problems. While participating in the highly structured, year-long program, women learn to turn to God for strength and wisdom as their lives are transformed. The Teen Challenge for Women Rehab programs break the cycle of failure, substance abuse, and addiction by providing effective and lifelong recovery tools. 

Women’s Resource Center

We empower women and families facing unexpected pregnancies in Gulfport, Mississippi. We provide accurate information, free services, and practical support with a holistic and compassionate approach. ​We give each of our clients the care and attention they need, empowering them to make an informed decision for themselves and their future.