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Around the world starts around the table

We believe the church has the best chance of maximizing its impact when its leaders have the support they need.

We also believe that ministry should never have to be done alone.

Our approach focuses on building long-term partnerships that bear fruit for all involved, working to provide hands-on support for churches and their leaders to serve and minister sustainably.

“Together” is more than a talking point for us. It’s deeply embedded in everything we do.

It’s the basis of our model of sending, equipping and partnering with all kinds of church and ministry leaders as they work in pursuit of their unique mission, reaching and serving their communities.

Our goal? To strengthen the norm of doing together.  And to foster leaders who look like Jesus to shape a church that surprises the world with his love.

We believe in the church. We believe in its leaders. And we believe in the good that can happen when we come around the table.

Our Around the Table Approach

From ground level to 30,000 feet

Grassroots ministry

We’re hands-on ministry workers, serving arm-in-arm with churches and ministries. Our direct relationships and on-the-ground church planting and mercy work create trust to mentor leaders and insight to shape strategy.

Training & education

We’re trainers, scholars, educators, and spiritual directors. We serve leaders as they support their churches, ministries, and communities. From theological schools and church buildings to virtual gatherings and meetings, our education programs give us insights to meet the needs of emerging church leaders.

Collaborative networks

We’re consultants, researchers and strategists. We bring church leaders and education partners together to coordinate training efforts in service of the church. Our collaborative networks break down silos, facilitating partnerships that make training more accessible to leaders throughout a region.

Arm-in-Arm Ministry

Many hands  make good work

We serve around the world with a strong emphasis on learning, partnering, and equipping. From mercy and justice work to church planting, we serve in long-term partnerships, equipping and serving local churches and ministries.

Mesa Interns

Explore a calling to cross-cultural ministry. Experience life in another culture while receiving mentoring and training from leaders in the field.

Mesa Workers

Pursue your calling with us. We place workers across the world based on their calling, skillsets, and the  needs of our partners.

Mesa Scholars

Share your calling and uplift the church. We place theological scholars to educate church leaders alongside local faculty at theological communities around the world.

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United World Mission and Overseas Council announce a new name!

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Training & Education

We’re pulling for the leaders

We partner with theological schools and training programs to provide training, education, and spiritual formation to church and ministry leaders wherever they serve.

See How it Works

Theological Education

Biblical formation for growing teachers and pastors

Spiritual Formation

Soul care, mentoring, and retreats for growing leaders

Leadership Training

Resourcing and support for ministry leaders

Where We Work

From all corners, in all corners

We work arm-in-arm with local leaders in communities around the world,  aligning efforts to equip the church to reach, love, and serve all people.

Africa

The church in Africa grew to over 360 million in the 20th century and has the potential to be the world leader in global Christianity in the 21st century. In addition to strategic support of theological education, our teams work with the church in the areas of community development and business as mission, spiritual formation, counseling, education, and pastoral training.

Asia

Home to most of the world’s population, Asia is known for its incredibly diverse religious, linguistic, and cultural landscape. God is on the move here, and we partner with local believers and theological schools to engage unreached communities, establish more churches, and equip leaders as they shape their societies through education, social work, medical care, and business development.

Europe

In the context of Europe’s predominantly secular culture, we partner with local ministries to plant and grow churches, proclaim the gospel, mentor and network leaders, invest in education and meet the needs of refugees. In war-torn eastern Europe, we equip and resource leaders who are forming the church as a reconciling witness of Christ’s love.

Latin America & the Caribbean

Believers in evangelical churches now reach over 100 million in Latin America. We work with over 90 partners from Mexico to Argentina to make theological education and training accessible to church leaders and to strengthen national ministries in outreach. Ministries include discipleship, evangelism, community development, education, sex-trafficking survivors support, counseling, Christian camping, and mobilization of Latin Americans for global missions.

North America

Our purpose in North America is to engage the over 17 million least-reached people whom God has brought to our cities: refugees, immigrants, asylees, and international students. We build relationships, proclaim the gospel, disciple believers, meet physical and emotional needs, partner with local churches and ministries, train missionaries, and equip leaders along the way.

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