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Faithful Leadership for a Growing Work
God grows His work through faithful, humble, and qualified leaders
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Greetings!
In Acts 6:7, we read that “the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem” (NKJV).
In the context of Acts 6:1-6, a concern arose that the Greek-speaking Jewish widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. The apostles gathered the church, addressed the issue, and instructed them to select seven qualified men to serve. These men were appointed and publicly affirmed through the laying on of hands.
The principle is clear. As a ministry expands, leadership must expand. Growth requires faithful, qualified oversight.
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Regional Leadership for the Indian Subcontinent
Transition from Taron Jordan to Vijay Kumar
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Nine years ago, the Lord brought Taron and Chelsea Jordan to CCI. Taron was already training ministry leaders in northern India. In 2019, after demonstrating faithfulness and fruitfulness, he was appointed Regional Director over the Indian Subcontinent, a region of nearly two billion people, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal.
At that time, CCI had classes in only two countries in the region. Now, seven years later, we have training classes in every country of the Subcontinent.
At the end of 2025, Taron sensed the Lord leading him elsewhere and stepped down. After prayerful consideration, Vijay Kumar, the National Director for India, accepted the Regional Director role. Vijay and his wife carefully sought the Lord and determined that God was indeed calling them to oversee this region.
This region contains the largest concentration of unreached people groups in the world. Please pray for Vijay as he now oversees this vast and strategic area.
| New Oversight in Southeast Asia | |
Indochina: Kittikun Meetang
We identified the need for regional oversight across Indochina, comprising Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. After much prayer, Kittikun Meetang, National Director for Thailand, accepted the role of Regional Director for this region.
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Malay Countries: Frids Lumba
We also appointed Frids Lumba of Indonesia to oversee the Malay countries of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
| All three men have received training and are now serving in their new roles. As the ministry multiplies, we continue entrusting responsibility to proven and faithful leaders. | | |
New Vice President of International Ministries
Josh and Gina Bloomfield
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Twenty years ago, I met Josh Bloomfield while training leaders in Fiji. His parents, Derryl and Kim Bloomfield, were missionaries there. I stayed with their family and trained Derryl as a certified trainer. Even then, Josh showed deep interest in ministry leadership and disciple-making. I encouraged him to pursue solid Bible and ministry training and come back to us after gaining experience.
A few years later, while in Fiji with Derryl, I learned Josh was engaged to Gina North. Gina grew up in the Philippines, where her parents, David and Kathy North, served as church-planting missionaries. By God’s providence, we knew the North family well.
After receiving theological training, Josh worked in the oil industry for ten years in Canada and the United States. During that time, the Lord began stirring his heart toward cross-cultural ministry. In 2019, Josh and his wife, Gina, shared with us their calling to serve in Australia, where Josh helped develop a disciple-making initiative across multiple ministries. Over the past six years, Josh has served on a ministry team in Australia, helping develop a disciple-making initiative that partners with ministries across Australia and in other parts of the world.
Last year, Josh sensed the Lord closing that chapter. After prayer and discussion, it became clear that God was leading Josh and Gina to CCI. Josh now serves as Vice President of International Ministries, and Gina provides administrative support alongside him. Josh brings strong experience in mobilizing churches for disciple-making, which aligns directly with CCI’s mission to equip and multiply ministry leaders.
We are grateful for how the Lord has clearly directed their steps.
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- Pray for Vijay, Kittikun, and Frids as they transition into the role of regional director and manage team members, projects, partnerships, and ministry within their region.
- Pray for Josh and Gina Bloomfield as they transition to the role of the Vice President of International Ministries. Pray that they will learn the ministry well, the personnel, the relationships, and all that is involved.
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As the Word spreads and disciples multiply, it is because faithful leaders are being equipped and sent.
Your prayers and financial partnership make this possible. Because of your generosity, we can identify, train, and appoint qualified leaders who strengthen the church in some of the world's most spiritually needy regions.
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we are trusting the Lord to continue raising up servant leaders so that His Word will spread and disciples will multiply for His glory.
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Grace and Peace,
Dr. David and Mindy Nelson
Chief Steward and Servant
Crossing Cultures International
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This fall, from September 26 to October 6, I will be leading a tour of Ancient Asia Minor, where Paul focused his ministry during his third missionary journey. We will travel through and study the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (the cities of Rev. 2-3). We will also visit Istanbul (ancient Constantinople), Attalia, Aspendos, Myra, Patara, Miletus, Didyma, and Priene.
Please join me in Turkey this fall for this incredible journey. This will provide you with insight and a greater understanding of the events of Acts and Paul’s letters. You will grow spiritually as we journey together. Finally, your faith and confidence will be strengthened as you learn the historical roots of Paul’s missionary journeys.
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