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Broadening the Reach: New Apostolic Priorities

April 13, 2026 in Ministry, Missions by Dave | No comments

Two weeks ago in Panama City was one of those rare moments where strategy and genuine ministry happened side by side. From March 30th to April 3rd, we were part of the Latin America Caribbean Strategic Leadership Team Meetings, which ran alongside the Missionary Kid (MK) Retreat. One of the real highlights was joining the MKs on Wednesday evening for a time of celebration and prayer — a beautiful reminder that the next generation of missions was right there in the room with us.

Northern Triad MKs at the Retreat
Talking about Gospel Access with Scott Hanson

What is Gospel Access?

The heart of the leadership meetings was working through what the global emphasis on Gospel Access actually looks like on the ground. During the week, Dave sat down with Scott Hanson, AGWM’s Strategic Initiatives Director, to talk through what this means for our work. Scott framed Gospel Access as a continuum — from people who won’t say yes to Jesus all the way to those who genuinely can’t, because of real physical, cultural, or spiritual barriers standing in the way.

Three Things Driving the Initiative

The shift is built around three key ideas:

  • Every missionary has a role. This isn’t an either-or conversation. We keep doing the vital work in the Northern Triad while also asking how we can press further into places the Gospel hasn’t yet reached.
  • Reaching the unreached. There’s a concrete goal: 2,085 unengaged, unreached people groups engaged by 2033, through partnerships across the global church.
  • Mobilizing workers. The vision includes seeing 4,000 missionaries worldwide, each one using their unique role to open doors for those who currently have no witness at all.

One House

One of the most compelling parts of the conversation was the idea of a “one-house culture.” Rather than each region working in its own corner, the vision calls us to stand shoulder to shoulder and own the global mission together. That means when something breakthrough happens in Africa or Europe, we in Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic get to celebrate it as if it were our own win — because in a real sense, it is.

Hear the Full Conversation

We’d love for you to watch or listen to Dave’s full conversation with Scott:

Thank you for partnering with us in this — every gift, every prayer is part of making sure people everywhere have a real chance to say yes to Jesus.

 

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Through Every Change

March 21, 2026 in Day2Day, Events, Mexico, Ministry, Prayer by Dave | No comments

It was an unexpected week.

We boarded our flight expecting a week of prayer, planning, and encouragement with fellow missionaries.

Kelly and I were headed to Santiago, Chile, for the Church Planters’ Dialogue, where leaders from across the Latin America Caribbean Region were gathering to consider an important question: How might God help us increase Gospel Access across the region?

As conversations unfolded, the shared commitment became clear—together, we would pursue the planting of 247 new churches in the years ahead.

But before we even arrived, the situation back in Mexico had suddenly changed.

While we were traveling, messages and news alerts began appearing on our phones. Reports were coming in that parts of Puerto Vallarta were burning after organized crime groups reacted violently to a major security operation. For the next several minutes, we worked to ensure our colleagues working in the area were safe. In the days that followed, we tried to understand what was actually happening on the ground.

Moments like these remind us that ministry in our region often unfolds in complicated environments. The headlines can be unsettling, yet the church continues to move forward.

Then, another call came.

In the middle of that already uncertain week, another call came—this time from home.

Kelly’s father, David, whom she had said goodbye to only days earlier, had passed away.

Just like that, our plans changed again. We packed our bags, cut the trip short, and flew back to the United States to be with family during those difficult days. It was a sobering week.

But the mission continues.

And yet, even in moments like these, we are reminded of something: God’s work continues.

Across the Northern Triad Area (NTA), we see that reality every day:

  • In Cuba: NTA Global Workers are serving alongside local pastors as they persevere through fuel shortages and logistical challenges to strengthen believers.

  • In the Dominican Republic: Following the completion of the Creole Fire Bible by Life Publishers, the NTA recently facilitated a strategic meeting with DR church leaders to plan its distribution to Haitian pastors across the island.

  • In Mexico: Missionaries continue taking thoughtful steps to keep the door open for ministry collaboration. Leaders carefully monitor conditions and work closely with local churches so teams can still participate in what God is doing.

At the same time, God continues calling new workers. Last week, I had the privilege of helping train 23 newly approved associate global workers who will serve in 16 nations around the world. One of them, Sally Zielke, is preparing to serve in Oaxaca, Mexico, strengthening the church in a region full of opportunity for the gospel.

Through every challenge and every change of plans, the mission moves forward.

Thank you for standing with us in this work. Your prayers and partnership help strengthen the church across Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

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