Our Global & Local Missions Partners

Tom and Ann have been with Mission to the World since 1983, when they answered God’s call to life-long missions in Africa.

In 2005 he became an area coordinator for MTW in theological education and leadership training in Sub-Saharan Africa. During their years in Africa, Ann was involved in a variety of ministries to women: teaching Bible courses, chronological Bible storying, prison ministry, and a speaking ministry to Christian women, as well as ministering with Tom on his travels around Africa.

Tom and Ann are now bringing their years of experience in Africa to the MTW Global Training and Development team of international missionaries committed to developing innovative strategies.

Peter and Diane have served in Japan since 1990.  Peter's responsibilities include evangelistic Bible studies, discipleship, and communication of the gospel in Japanese through special events and messages. Diane serves in many aspects of the team's ministry including hospitality in the home.

The Bakelaars are committed to knowing Christ and making him known among the Japanese. Through teamwork with the MTW Community Arts Team, the Bakelaars are assisting churches in raising their profile in their communities and lowering their doorstep for engaging new visitors by connecting with people in Seto, Nagoya, Japan, and the world. You can follow them, engaging all age groups and social levels at www.nanijapan.org. 

From 1993 to 2014, Pamyla participated in church planting in Madrid, Spain. Church planting, worship, and discipleship are her passions. Upon completion of her work in Spain, she accepted an invitation to join MTW's work in Berlin, Germany,where she has served since 2015.

The Stodghills have served MTW as disaster relief workers since 2003. They became full-time missionaries in 2016 serving as church planters in the Bahamas where they saw God start a new church. In 2019, God called the Stodghills to Belize, Central America. John was asked to serve as team leader.

The Stodghills are currently using their organizational skills to help in the revitalization of current churches, as well as leading Bible studies, preaching, and helping with a church plant in Belmopan, the capital city of Belize. God has also opened doors to work in community development through improved health care, emergency services, assisting in local schools, and short-term teams. 

Gary was born and raised in Okinawa, Japan.
Lois was raised as a missionary kid in East Africa. They met at Columbia International University in South Carolina and became part of a PCA church plant as newlyweds in Hawaii. Gary then studied at Westminster Theological Seminary in California and was ordained in 1986.  The Watanabes served in Mexico, the Philippines, and New York before moving to Japan in 2015 to partner with emerging church planting networks both locally and in the greater Asia Pacific region.

Cameron has been serving God through FCA since August 2021. She grew up in Moncks Corner and now resides in Kingstree with her husband, son, and their many dogs. From an early age, Cameron developed a love for the outdoors through hunting, fishing, and spending time in nature. She believes this passion was placed in her heart by the Lord and considers it a gift from Him, shaped through meaningful experiences in His creation.

As God led Cameron down a path of ministry, she came to understand that this gift was meant to bring Him glory. Today, she is honored and thankful to help both adults and children enjoy God’s creation through outdoor sports experiences. Cameron is privileged to pursue outdoor ministry opportunities across Williamsburg, Georgetown, Florence, Darlington, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Horry, Dillon, and Marion Counties.