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Mike Floyd joins Mission ONE as Vice President of International Partnerships
Mission ONE President Bob Schindler says, “Mike Floyd has the special combination of… a calling from God for missions… the spiritual gifts of leadership and administration… and strong professional skills and experience. There is no doubt in our minds that God has led Mike and Lori Floyd to serve with us. We are so grateful.” The Board of Directors of Mission ONE began a search in early 2007 for a key hire who could join the leadership team. Mike’s passion is catalytic leadership and administration. The Mission ONE staff and Board of Directors are delighted to have Mike on the team. Before his time with Wycliffe, Mike spent eight years in the corporate world. He graduated with an MBA from Arizona State University in 2000. 44% increase in FY 2007 of Mission ONE support for indigenous ministry partners
These numbers represent ministry in Africa and Asia among oppressed and needy peoples—which means lost people saved, churches planted, hungry people fed, destitute women empowered, orphans cared for, leaders trained, and communities transformed because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These numbers also represent answers to prayer—often desperate prayers—for God’s provision. Since 1991, Mission ONE has supported more than 400 national missionaries who have reported more than 107,000 professions of faith, and over 3,100 churches planted. Mission ONE team visits ministry partners in Asia for encouragement and accountability In October 2007, Mission ONE President Bob Schindler and his wife, Linda, plus Mission ONE Board Member Jim Bechtel and his wife Suzanne traveled to India, then Pakistan and Thailand to visit with ministry partners and leaders. For more details, download the 2007 year-end letter.
Women’s conference in Thailand a huge blessing and encouragement
“One thing I see as we travel overseas is that women are the same everywhere. We want to be loved, feel safe — and as one of our friends said, ‘we want to be pampered.’ “We laughed, we cried, we were treated to massages. For most of us it was a first! We prayed, we sang, we slept, we ate good food. We spent time alone with the Lord, we shared our favorite verses and how God had used them in our lives. “As we left that beautiful setting we gathered as a group on some steps leading down to the river, and one by one, the women tossed a rock into the river — symbolizing what we were surrendering to the Lord. We all joined in singing a Thai worship song about trusting in God for our tomorrows. ‘It was the Lord’s doing and it was marvelous in our eyes’” (Psalm 118:23). COSIM conference June 9–11, 2008 — “Building Partnerships that Work: Three essential building blocks for successful cross-cultural partnerships”
Mission ONE has been deeply involved in serving the partnership movement for several years. The COSIM Resource Team is led by Werner Mischke, and this year, Mission ONE President Bob Schindler will be a featured plenary speaker — along with Mission ONE partner Dr. Chansamone Saiyasak from Thailand. An outstanding array of other interactive plenary and workshop sessions are planned. For more information download the COSIM Promotion/Registration Form, or visit the COSIM web site. |
Having spent the last four years serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators, Mike Floyd joined Mission ONE on November 1, 2007. In his role as Vice President of International Partnerships, he will focus on fund-raising for Mission ONE’s indigenous ministry partners. Mike and his wife Lori have three children: Jadon, Grace, and Christian.
For Fiscal Year 2007, overall Mission ONE gifts to our ministry partners in Africa and Asia increased by 44%. Support for project and special needs overseas rose 175%! Praise the Lord. 
Above: Mission ONE provided teaching, spiritual nourishment, and much-needed encouragement to Christian leaders in northeast Thailand. In a 3-day conference Mission ONE
Linda Schindler writes, "During our most recent mission trip to Thailand in October 2007, Mission ONE hosted a women’s retreat for 17 pastor’s wives from Thailand and southeast Asia. For many of these precious women it was their very first time to get away without family and responsibilities for a time of refreshment, renewal, fun and fellowship. We went to a resort near the Mekong River. It was a perfect setting. 
Come to the Chicago area June 9–11, 2008, for best practices in cross-cultural ministry partnerships. Discover how godly character, cultural intelligence and organizational competence work together as essential building blocks for partnerships that glorify Christ and really work. Participate in interactive learning sessions to address real-world issues designed around the unique needs of churches and ministries involved in cross-cultural partnerships.