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BOB: the Band of Brothers

At the core of Global Initiatives is a band of friends who make it all possible ... and who participate in the mission of 'Serving Leaders, Equipping and Mobilizing Leaders to Serve ... Globally'
Stuti Wankhede Commencement

Stuti Wankhede Pardhe, Mumbai, Inidia, earns her Masters in Social Work and Clinical Psychology at Northwest Nazarene University, May 8, 2010. GI participated in funding her undergraduate degree, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, England.
LDI, Chennai, India, 09

The Leadership Development Initiative, hosted by the South Asia Field of the Church of the Nazarene met in Chennai, India bringing together the pastors of south India.
Pastor's Conference, Mumbai, India, 09

Hosted by Rev. Diwakar Wankhede, pastors of the Mumbai area met for a leadership conference.
Pastor's Conference, Pune, India, 09

Hosted by Rev. Diwakar Wankhede, pastors of the Pune area met for a leaderhship conference.
Charasia, Pune, India, 09

Our friend Ralph Borde leads Charasia, India. Charasia India is an educational and orphanage ministry with the orphanages focused upon providing for the daughters of prostitutes in key cities.
Mobilized Leaders

The B-Tour Brothers (Busingen, Bucharest, Budapest, Berlin and 'B'ienna) listen to the dreams for churches in Eastern Hungary ... and take action to "come alongside."
Hajdúhadház, Hungary

The B-Tour Brothers stood in a circle in a vacant lot inspired by a group of teens from the congregation. They committed to help. The outcome is the Hajdúhadház Church, and three other churches in Eastern Hungary.
Hajdúhadház Dedication

The B-Tour Brothers return for the dedication of the "most beautiful building in the village." What they thought would be a simple structure with a few folks, was a magnificent church with standing room only, a full choir and community leaders on the front row.
Leadership Eurasia 2006, Amsterdam

The Leadership Eurasia 2006 conference brought together leaders from South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Eastern Europe for a week-long conference near Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Berdowskis, Gdansk, Poland

In 2004, Franklin Cook, Don Dorsey and Ron Lush met Philip McAlister, Frank Loehner and Merritt Mann who introduced us to Dawid and Simona Berdowski. We were inspired by their vision and commitment to reach young families.
The Gdansk Community Center

Inspired by the vision, seeing the need, Don Dorsey made a call to Lon Emerson, and the two men shared with the friends of GI and the community center became a reality.
eLeaders in Chiapas, Mexico

Jonathan and Maggie Salgado meet every Friday in their home with a vibrant group of young and emerging leaders.
Economic Development for Chiapas

Our friend, Pablo Salazar, became governor of Chiapas, Mexico and GI committed to network resources to aid in economic development and serving the poor. His team visited Arizona business leaders, and GI mobilized business leaders to visit Chiapas.
The Latin Gathering

In 2005, friends from the US visited Chiapas to attend the Latin Gathering modeled after the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC, and facilitated by Jonathan and Maggie Salgado.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Leadership Conference

In 2007, pastors from the counties of the Horn of Africa met in Addis Ababa for the Horn of Africa Leadership Conference. There is a phenominal movement of God throughout the Horn.
Revival in the Bush, Ethiopia

Following the Leadership Conference, several days were spent with North American friends being introduced to the Bush of Ethiopia. It is in these small villages throughout the region that God is at work.
Consultation in Paris

Over the years, the Global Initiatives team has made itself available to coach, consult and develop solutions to challenge. Here, Don Dorsey meets with missionary David Fraley and a local pastor to consider the best use of a large building in Paris.
Montpellier, France Leadership Conference

The ChristStyle Life and Leader tailored to the international leader, local church leader, pastors and lay leadership in workshops, conferences, retreats and gatherings. In 2002, David Fraley and Ron Lush led a leadership seminar in Montpellier, France.
Versailles, France Leadership Conference

In 2007, pastors from across France gathered in Versailles for a leadership conference.
Arizona eLeaders, Phoenix

A group of ministry leaders meet regularly for fellowship, mutual resourcing and to learn from special guest authorities.
Leadership Seminar, Manchester, England

Key students and leaders from Great Britain gather in Manchester for a leadership "conversation."
The German Gospel Union

In 2004, the Global Initiatives Team visited Linda Psaute at a choir retreat in the former East Germany. What we experienced was unexpected. Music was mission, very effective mission.
The German Gospel Union In Concert

The German Gospel Union in concert. The rehearsals are church for the members. It is there, as the choirs practice gospel music, the Word is taught and applied to life. The concerts are witness.
European Nazarene College, Busingen, Germany

EuNC President, Dr. Corlis McGee, tells of her vision and current EuNC projects to Stephen Bales, Ron Lush, Richard Anglin and Don Dorsey.
Conferences, Retreats, Gatherings

The ChristStyle Life and Leader tailored to the local church boards, pastors and lay leadership and offered in workshops, conferences, retreats and gatherings.
Olivet Nazarene University

A class of pastors and ministry leaders in the Christian Leadership class of the Olivet Nazarene University, Master of Ministry program. This is a great group on the last day of class.
Pastor Ivan Miles, Belfast, Ireland

Captivated by the compelling vision for Megain the Memorial Church of the Nazarene of pastor Miles.
Caribbean Leadership Conference

Ron Lush presented the ChristStyle Life and Leadership curriculum during the annual Caribbean Leadership Conference held in Trinidad.
2005 Caribbean Leadeship Conference

Pastors from throughout the Caribbean attended the conference ... and send their greetings.
Caribbean Nazarene Theological College Faculty

In 2004, Franklin Cook and Ron Lush held a leadership and mission seminar for a faculty retreat of CNTC.

Global Initiatives, Inc.

Serving Leaders, Equipping and Mobilizing Leaders to Serve ... Globally

We Come Alongside ...

At the core of Global Initiatives is a band of friends who make it all possible ... and who participate in the mission of 'Serving Leaders, Equipping and Mobilizing Leaders to Serve ... Globally'

Stuti Wankhede Pardhe, Mumbai, Inidia, earns her Masters in Social Work and Clinical Psychology at Northwest Nazarene University, May 8, 2010. GI participated in funding her undergraduate degree, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, England.

The Leadership Development Initiative, hosted by the South Asia Field of the Church of the Nazarene met in Chennai, India bringing together the pastors of south India.

Hosted by Rev. Diwakar Wankhede, pastors of the Mumbai area met for a leadership conference.

Hosted by Rev. Diwakar Wankhede, pastors of the Pune area met for a leaderhship conference.

Our friend Ralph Borde leads Charasia, India. Charasia India is an educational and orphanage ministry with the orphanages focused upon providing for the daughters of prostitutes in key cities.

The B-Tour Brothers (Busingen, Bucharest, Budapest, Berlin and 'B'ienna) listen to the dreams for churches in Eastern Hungary ... and take action to "come alongside."

The B-Tour Brothers stood in a circle in a vacant lot inspired by a group of teens from the congregation. They committed to help. The outcome is the Hajdúhadház Church, and three other churches in Eastern Hungary.

The B-Tour Brothers return for the dedication of the "most beautiful building in the village." What they thought would be a simple structure with a few folks, was a magnificent church with standing room only, a full choir and community leaders on the front row.

The Leadership Eurasia 2006 conference brought together leaders from South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Eastern Europe for a week-long conference near Amsterdam, Netherlands.

In 2004, Franklin Cook, Don Dorsey and Ron Lush met Philip McAlister, Frank Loehner and Merritt Mann who introduced us to Dawid and Simona Berdowski. We were inspired by their vision and commitment to reach young families.

Inspired by the vision, seeing the need, Don Dorsey made a call to Lon Emerson, and the two men shared with the friends of GI and the community center became a reality.

Jonathan and Maggie Salgado meet every Friday in their home with a vibrant group of young and emerging leaders.

Our friend, Pablo Salazar, became governor of Chiapas, Mexico and GI committed to network resources to aid in economic development and serving the poor. His team visited Arizona business leaders, and GI mobilized business leaders to visit Chiapas.

In 2005, friends from the US visited Chiapas to attend the Latin Gathering modeled after the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC, and facilitated by Jonathan and Maggie Salgado.

In 2007, pastors from the counties of the Horn of Africa met in Addis Ababa for the Horn of Africa Leadership Conference. There is a phenominal movement of God throughout the Horn.

Following the Leadership Conference, several days were spent with North American friends being introduced to the Bush of Ethiopia. It is in these small villages throughout the region that God is at work.

Over the years, the Global Initiatives team has made itself available to coach, consult and develop solutions to challenge. Here, Don Dorsey meets with missionary David Fraley and a local pastor to consider the best use of a large building in Paris.

The ChristStyle Life and Leader tailored to the international leader, local church leader, pastors and lay leadership in workshops, conferences, retreats and gatherings. In 2002, David Fraley and Ron Lush led a leadership seminar in Montpellier, France.

In 2007, pastors from across France gathered in Versailles for a leadership conference.

A group of ministry leaders meet regularly for fellowship, mutual resourcing and to learn from special guest authorities.

Key students and leaders from Great Britain gather in Manchester for a leadership "conversation."

In 2004, the Global Initiatives Team visited Linda Psaute at a choir retreat in the former East Germany. What we experienced was unexpected. Music was mission, very effective mission.

The German Gospel Union in concert. The rehearsals are church for the members. It is there, as the choirs practice gospel music, the Word is taught and applied to life. The concerts are witness.

EuNC President, Dr. Corlis McGee, tells of her vision and current EuNC projects to Stephen Bales, Ron Lush, Richard Anglin and Don Dorsey.

The ChristStyle Life and Leader tailored to the local church boards, pastors and lay leadership and offered in workshops, conferences, retreats and gatherings.

A class of pastors and ministry leaders in the Christian Leadership class of the Olivet Nazarene University, Master of Ministry program. This is a great group on the last day of class.

Captivated by the compelling vision for Megain the Memorial Church of the Nazarene of pastor Miles.

Ron Lush presented the ChristStyle Life and Leadership curriculum during the annual Caribbean Leadership Conference held in Trinidad.

Pastors from throughout the Caribbean attended the conference ... and send their greetings.

In 2004, Franklin Cook and Ron Lush held a leadership and mission seminar for a faculty retreat of CNTC.