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PARTNER PROFILES

theBridge partners with several international mission causes. Read below for a brief introduction to each, and check out the links for more information. For information on giving financially to any of these causes, simply email our missions director.

Myanmar Center for Theological Studies
Formerly Burma, the country of Myanmar is ruled by a cruel and power-hungry dictatorship. In 1966, the government expelled all Christian missionaries, but the church of Myanmar continued to grow, training its own indigenous pastors and sending out Burmese missionaries to other parts of the world. Under the leadership of founder Rev. Dr Aung, the MCTS has been a vibrant part of this spiritual awakening. Each year it sends many students back into the nation as well-trained, solidly-founded pastors and teachers. theBridge sends at least one team annually to work with Dr. Aung and the MCTS, leading seminars, teaching students, and providing practical and financial support. Dr. Aung also visits and speaks at theBridge whenever possible.

More about Myanmar (formerly Burma)
Learn about sponsoring an MCTS student
Read Dr. Aung's latest update
See photos of MCTS life


Myanmar Church Planters
In addition to supporting the MCTS, theBridge partners with several Burmese pastors as they plant churches throughout the country of Myanmar. The government strongly opposes Christianity, and these brave men and women are risking everything to spread the hope of the Gospel under the controlling political forces. During the annual visits to Myanmar, theBridge members also speak in these churches, encouraging the leaders and building relationships with the Burmese people at these locations.

See photos of Church Planters
Read more about the Persecuted Church in Myanmar


Myanmar Orphanages
For years, the Burmese government, afraid of the spread of Christianity, has been shutting down Christian orphanages throughout the country. After the devastating cyclone that struck Myanmar on May 2, 2008, hundreds, perhaps thousands of children were left homeless and alone. Relief organizations were banned from assisting, and with more devastation and political pressure than ever, orphanages are now completely overwhelmed. Many fear these displaced children will now be exploited for cheap labor. Because theBridge has been supporting several Burmese orphanages for years, so far we have been able to avoid the government’s ban on outside relief and continue our efforts to rescue these children.

Read more about orphans of the Cyclone


Stephen & Kirstin McKenzie
Stephen & Kirstin McKenzie are leading a team of church planters, doctors, midwives, and Bible translators in Chad, one of the world's poorest nations. They partner with the A.C.T. church of east Chad to impact the unreached people of Chad both spiritually and physically. They are also the proud parents of five young children: Eleanor, Elijah, Silas, Annelise, and Jocelyn.

Visit the McKenzie's website
Sign up for the McKenzie's email updates
Pray with the McKenzie Prayer Points
Learn more about the country of Chad


PIONEERS
PIONEERS is a missions organization dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting missionaries who serve in difficult environments around the world. Based in Orlando, PIONEERS currently partners with more than 2,000 churches to send more than 1,700 missionaries to the neediest and least-reached areas of the world.

Visit the PIONEERS website
See the Move Further video
Listen to Pioneers Radio
Read articles and testimonies from PIONEERS


World Vision
World Vision focuses its work on projects that help communities address the root causes — not just the symptoms — of poverty in nearly 100 countries, including the USA. Its many programs include child sponsorship, child-in-crisis partnerships, food and water distribution, health care, education, economic development, and emergency disaster aid.

Visit the World Vision website
Read the latest update
See the World Vision Flash Presentation
Listen to World Vision Radio


Foursquare Missions International
The ministry of The Foursquare Church extends beyond local churches and reaches across the globe. Foursquare Missions International (FMI) unites those local churches and lets Christians serve in missions across the world, in both on short-term trips and beyond. Churches can send short-term teams in the USA and abroad through World Impact teams, and teens get an opportunity to serve with Foursquare Youth Outreach. World Base allows people to serve on multi-national teams that assist in church planting and ministry in international urban areas.

Visit the FMI website
Read Missions Advance, FMI’s missions magazine
Pray with the FMI Monthly Prayer Guide
See photos of FMI teams