A Foundation of Prayer and Service
“The greatest among you shall be your servant” (from Matthew 23:11 ESV).
From the frontlines of the most remote locations to the conference rooms at headquarters, WorldVenture prizes the kind of leadership Jesus commanded and exemplified – servant-leadership marked by prayer. When WorldVenture leaders gather, they gather to seek the Lord for wisdom and to make decisions together for glory of God and the good of the people they serve. Servant-leadership isn’t easy and we don’t always get it right at first, but it does mean leading with a posture of love, humility, and the kind of dependence on God that King Solomon demonstrated when he prayed: “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (from 2 Chronicles 1:10 NIV).
The Board of Directors – Unity in Purpose
WorldVenture’s Board of Directors come from all parts of the USA, representing our partners and providing guidance and accountability to the mission, vision, and stewardship of WorldVenture. Members of the Board come from a variety of ministry backgrounds.
Current members include: Mr. Sobon Chew, R. Yvette Stackhouse Esq., Mr. Zeke Armendariz, Mr. Brian Heerwagen, Dr. Roberta King, Rev. Jamie Engram, Dr. Tom Hayes, Rev. Pat Cottrell, Chairman of the Board, Rev. Dr. Mark Hanke, and WorldVenture President, Dr. Jeff Denlinger.
The Global Operations (GO) Team – Faith in Action
Led by WorldVenture President, Jeff Denlinger, the Global Operations (GO) Team provides leadership and direction to the mission, vision, and global community representing hundreds of global workers serving all over the world. The GO Team leads various teams throughout the entire organization to send and sustain gospel ministry all over the globe.
The GO Team includes Soraya Marin (Chief Operations Officer), Marty Shaw (Global Initiatives), Mark Harris (Partner Ministries), and Sarah West (Office of the President).
A Legacy of Leadership and Sacrifice
“They triumphed over [the accuser] by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death” (from Revelation 12:11 NIV).
WorldVenture continues a legacy of leadership and sacrifice. The decision by our founders and supporting pastors and churches to form a new mission society was costly for many. While the mission was founded on the knees of prayer, it was built on the loss of jobs, pensions, and church buildings for many who chose to support this new ministry venture that made central the divinity of Jesus and the authority of the Bible instead of theological relativism and denominational loyalties. This spirit of leadership and sacrifice continues to drive WorldVenture as we live out our vision of “multitudes of disciples compelled by the love of God and willing to risk all so that people are transformed by God.”