INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES IS MADE UP OF STRATEGIC OUTREACHES that focus on meeting specific needs for missionaries and national fellowships worldwide. Missionaries serving with International Ministries are uniquely skilled in creating and providing materials and means that help resident missionaries in their outreach efforts. Using printed resources, one-on-one training, construction expertise or medical assistance, International Ministries is helping to fulfill the mission of Assemblies of God World Missions by reaching the lost, planting churches, training disciples and touching people in need around the world.

By offering specific skills, missionaries with International Ministries help make witnessing and discipleship more effective, which can help open doors for the church. Their specific abilities are particularly useful in restricted-access areas where nontraditional outreaches are needed.

The tools used by missionaries with International Ministries range from computers to concrete mixers to stethoscopes. Their methods of ministry may not be typical, but their goal is the same: reaching the lost with the love of Christ. Called by God and gifted with unique skills, they work to provide what is needed to open doors for the gospel.

THE PROJECTS BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL HELPS BUILD are driven by the field’s need in alignment with AGWM’s goals. One of the factors used to determine priority projects is whether the project reaches out to unreached people groups.

The facilities built by Builders International are used to train ministers and missionaries from national AG fellowships. These facilities play a role in helping to carry the gospel to all nations and establishing the church among unreached people groups.

JOHN AND I are A/G International Ministries missionaries serving with Builders International. As the Regional Project Mangers for Latin America and the Caribbean, we have the opportunity and responsibly of helping bring transformation to lives and communities through the construction ministry. Jesus was a carpenter, but his purpose was to do the will of the Father. In obedience to our calling, our heart is to see people set free from sin and oppression and introduced to a new life of freedom in Christ.

September 15th classes will begin at the missionary training campus in La Garita, Costa Rica for the first time! Twenty-nine national students will start training, as they fulfill their call to missions, primarily to the middle east.

John had the privilege of hosting Oak Creek Assembly of God team to La Garita, Costa Rica, where they continue construction on the school in preparation of the up and coming classes.  Eight men teamed together with the national workers. They worked day and night to remove and replace the roofing structure over the current administration building.

At the end of the day much had been accomplished in the physical work done and in the hearts of everyone there, knowing the investment being made to further the gospel.

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Greetings,

Deborah and I will be starting full itineration June 1st, 2015.

For the past six years we have served in the AGWM construction ministry and will continue to serve with Builders International as Regional Project Managers for Latin America/Caribbean.

The Assemblies of God has 67,512,302 constituents, with 366,105 churches. One new believer is added every 21 seconds. One new church is planted every 54 minutes. There is an ever-growing need for facilities that will help train ministers in other countries to reach their communities with the gospel. Deborah and I have committed our lives to using our skills, gifts, and calling to help meet this need and advance the gospel to every nations.

We are excited about this upcoming year and time spent with our churches. We would consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to share with you and your church what God is doing through the construction ministry in Latin America and the Caribbean.

With your help we can reach this goal and go further in our mission!

Thank You,

John Sims

OUR BIO WITH BUILDERS INTL . . . John and Deborah have served as missionaries to Latin America since 1994, working in church planting and evangelism. They served as evangelists/pastors of Antigua International Church in Guatemala, as well as owned and operated a construction company for ten years prior to their missionary appointment. They have helped facilitate the training of pastors through preaching and building throughout the Latin America and Caribbean Region for 21 years.

John began serving with MAPS Construction in 2006 as International Project Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean prior to his assignment with Builders International in 2010. He continues to serve the construction ministry with Builders International as Regional Project Manager, building Bible schools, churches, and training facilities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. John’s work includes on-site project assessments, team leading, and project management.

Deborah serves on the Creative Team at Builders as Graphic Designer and Coordinator for special projects. John and Deborah have a heart to reach the lost and spread the Gospel by assisting the national church and our missionaries.

John and Deborah met at Christian Life College, where they both earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology and ministerial studies. They will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary this year and have two grown sons, Nate, who will be married in March and Ethan, who is graduating in May from Drury University with a degree in criminal justice.

They are currently planning for itineration. If you would like to hear more about them or have them speak in your church, feel free to contact them by phone, email, or find them on facebook!

John: 417.207.5753 john@buildersintl.org | Deborah: 417.299.0926 deborah@buildersintl.org