impact the church
God has called each of us to use our gifts to serve the body of Christ. Whether you're greeting guests, caring for children, or serving behind the scenes, every opportunity to serve is a chance to love others, strengthen the church, and be the hands and feet of Jesus.
impact the city
Serving our city is one way we live out the love of Christ. We partner with two local nonprofits that were established through West Park to care for our community and meet tangible needs. Explore our local partnerships and find opportunities to serve alongside us.

Cedarbrook outreach
EST. 2017
CedarBrook Outreach was launched by West Park in 2017 with a vision to minister to children and at-risk families in our "Jerusalem"—the Cedar Bluff and Middlebrook Pike community. Today, CedarBrook Outreach is a nonprofit gospel ministry that mobilizes believers from several local churches to meet the physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs of ethnically diverse residents across four communities in our area.

knox haven
EST. 2023
Knox Haven was launched in 2023 to expand the growing Biblical Support Ministry of West Park with a broader Kingdom focus. Today, several churches partner with Knox Haven to provide a safe and caring environment that offers healthy meals, biblical counseling, physical and spiritual renewal for those overcoming addictive behaviors, and compassionate support for individuals facing life crises such as grief, divorce, and illnesses like cancer.
IMPACT THE WORLD
West Park is committed to building meaningful, long-term relationships with our global and national partners as we work together to make disciples around the world. We currently support 15 partners serving in seven countries, each faithfully sharing the hope of the gospel in the communities where God has called them.

ANDREW & TAYLOR
Live Global
Andrew and Taylor's lives are driven by a deep desire to see every person and nation come to know and love Jesus. Beyond ministry at home and in the local community, Andrew serves as the Executive Director of Live Global, a missions organization working in over 50 countries. Andrew and Taylor enjoy raising their four young children and traveling as a family both internationally and domestically as they lead and support their global team.

JEFF & JULIE
Live Global USA
Jeff and Julie first served with ABWE in the Philippines when they were captivated by “HARA: Helping Asians Reach Asia”. Now they serve with ABWE Live Global, building partnerships with national ministry leaders in some of the world's least-reached regions. Their ministry focuses on evangelism, church planting, leadership training, education, and community development. They also equip Partnership Developers across North America and serve extensively in the Middle East and North Africa.

CARMEN
Live Global USA
Carmen is in her 20th year of full-time ministry with ABWE. Since joining ABWE – Live Global in 2018, she has served as a Partnership Developer, encouraging and supporting national ministry leaders around the world as they fulfill God’s calling. Through trusted relationships, Carmen provides care, connects them with churches across North America, and helps identify the resources and partnerships they need to strengthen their ministries and expand their gospel impact.

LISA
CedarBrook Outreach – Tennessee
Lance and Lisa have been married for 30+ years and are blessed with two children and grandchildren. They have been members of West Park Baptist Church for over 25 years, where Lance serves as a deacon.
After serving in several ministries at West Park for more than 25 years, including as Director of Kids Ministry and in Local and Global Missions, Lisa now serves as a West Park-appointed missionary at CedarBrook. As Development Coordinator, she equips volunteers, supports ministry events and fundraising efforts, and helps build relationships with women in the community that point them to the hope of the gospel.
After serving in several ministries at West Park for more than 25 years, including as Director of Kids Ministry and in Local and Global Missions, Lisa now serves as a West Park-appointed missionary at CedarBrook. As Development Coordinator, she equips volunteers, supports ministry events and fundraising efforts, and helps build relationships with women in the community that point them to the hope of the gospel.

DANIEL & JENNIFER
ABWE – Columbia
Daniel and Jennifer serve in Colombia, where they are helping establish churches that make disciples who, in turn, make disciples throughout Colombia and among the nations. To fulfill this mission, they invest in a local church plant, a church planting network, a fellowship of churches, a local mission board, the ABWE Colombia team, and the Baptist Seminary of Colombia. They are also committed to building relationships in their community and raising their children to know and follow Christ, all for the advancement of the gospel.

MARK & LESLIE
The Evangelical Alliance Mission – Middle East
Mark and Leslie serve in the Arabian Peninsula, where their passion is to make disciples and plant reproducing churches among the indigenous peoples. Mark equips future church leaders by teaching Old Testament at seminaries throughout the Middle East, South Asia, and East Africa. Leslie cares for women and families through childbirth education, labor support as a doula, and postpartum care for mothers and babies. Together with their six children, they are thankful for the Lord's abundant kindness and faithfulness over the past twelve years of ministry.

DAVE & ANNE
ABWE – Middle East
Dave and Anne serve in a limited access country in the Mediterranean region where they have been for over 20 years. Their ministry includes church planting, leadership development, and partnership with nationals for the spread of the gospel. In this volatile region, they have had opportunities to provide spiritual and humanitarian aid while addressing the needs of families struggling under the stress of war. They have three grown children along with three grandchildren who are the delight of their eyes.

PAUL & HANNAH*
Live Global – South Asia
God brought Paul and Hannah together for His Gospel mission in one of the largest cities in South Asia. They are reaching university students and underserved communities through health care and education, building relationships that open doors for the Gospel. Their primary focus is multiplying faithful churches that make disciples—both in the cities and among unreached people groups. Alongside this, they use compassionate medical ministry and relationships with local businesses as bridges to share the Gospel. Their desire is to see lives transformed, disciples multiplied, and the Gospel proclaimed—all for the glory of God alone. (*denotes name change for security)

EMIL & ADRIANA
Missio Link International – Romania
Since 1994, Emil has served in ministry through church leadership and mission work in Romania. He currently serves as President of Missio Link International, equipping churches for mission, caring for vulnerable children and survivors of abuse, and developing Christian leaders through the Alpiniș Leadership Center. Emil also serves on the pastoral team at Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Timișoara, a church he helped plant in 2001.

SCOTT & NIKKI
ABWE – Latin America and the Caribbean
Scott and Nikki have served with ABWE since 1989. They spent more than two decades planting churches in Chile before transitioning to new leadership roles in 2012. During their time in Chile, Scott helped establish churches, taught at a Bible seminary, and served as Field Team Leader, while Nikki served as Board President of Santiago Christian Academy. In 2012, they joined ABWE's Mobilization Department, and in 2014 they accepted the role of Executive Directors for Latin America and the Caribbean, where they continue to serve today.

FOTIS & MARY
AMG – Greece
Fotis and Mary direct the ministries of AMG International in Eastern Europe and the Middle East from their base in Athens, Greece. Together, they have served in gospel ministry for more than 40 years, focusing on evangelism, church planting, discipleship, and relief ministry. Fotis also serves as Chairman of the Greek Evangelical Alliance, while Mary is actively involved in various ministry teams and boards. They have three adult children.

STEPHANIE
AMG – Greece
Stephanie has served in Europe for 18 years, spending nine years in Ireland before moving to Greece, where she has served with AMG International for the past nine years. In Greece, Stephanie connects churches and individuals from the U.S. with ministry opportunities, helping host teams, camps, and events at the CosmoVision Center near Athens.
Stephanie loves welcoming people into the home God has entrusted to her and investing in the next generation. Her heart is to remind others that God can use each of us today and has a purpose for our lives right where we are.
Stephanie loves welcoming people into the home God has entrusted to her and investing in the next generation. Her heart is to remind others that God can use each of us today and has a purpose for our lives right where we are.

GEORGE & MARCY
AMG - Greece
For the past 35 years, George and Marcy have served with AMG International in Greece, sharing the gospel through music, sports, church planting, and refugee ministry. God has also allowed them to help develop the Cosmovision Center near Athens as a hub for ministry and outreach. Today, they continue preaching in churches throughout Greece while investing in the ongoing work of Cosmovision Next, trusting the Lord to use these ministries for His glory.

TONY & JOY
Live Global USA
Tony and Joy enjoyed serving as missionaries to Ecuador for 30 years. In 2018 they returned to live in the USA and were appointed to the Live Global Team by ABWE in 2019. They help build edifying relationships between Live Global ministry partners throughout Latin America and churches in North America for the advance of the Gospel in local communities and beyond. Tony and Joy live in Crossville, TN.

GREG & SUZANNE
CRU – Tennessee
After serving more than 20 years in Eastern Europe, Greg and Suzanne now serve with Church Movements, a ministry of Cru, based in Knoxville, Tennessee. With 168 million unchurched people in America, the US is the 6th largest mission field by population in the world! Their ministry focuses on evangelism, discipleship, and equipping churches and believers to make disciples and cultivate gospel movements in their communities.
Want to Know more?
If you are interested in learning more about our global partners, ways you can support them, and pray for them, click the prayer guide below.



