THE VISION
THE ASSIGNMENT
A Witness to the Nations
Proclaiming the Gospel across 15 nations and counting moving beyond borders to reach the unreached.
THE HARVEST
Invest in Eternal Impact
Your support empowers the urgency of the "Ekballo" call. Join us in preaching the Gospel, making disciples, and establishing communities of faith where they are needed most.
THE STORY
A Life Redirected for the Nations
After a decade of addiction, a life-changing encounter with Jesus in 2014 set me on a path to the unreached. From Shreport to Tulsa, and now to the heart of Asia, my mission is to see laborers thrust into the fields where Christ is not yet known
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Since Salvation
From a prison cell in 2014 to a permanent call in Japan.
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Nations Witnessed
Nine years of mass evangelism across global cultures.
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Christian Population
The critical urgency of the harvest field in Japan.
Our journey reflects the call.
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Moving Permanently to Japan
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2026
The Birth of Ekballo International
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2026
Frontier Expansion
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2024
Global Projects Manager
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2021
Ministry Preparation
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2017
To preach, disciple, and walk with the nations.
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[The Source]
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Presence-Driven Ministry
We believe true ministry begins in intimacy with God. We don't operate in our own strength. Every initiative flows from the presence of God, He is the source.
Intimacy before activity.
Spirit-led strategic planning.
Dependence on Divine strength.
Worship as a foundation for work.
Sustained by daily personal encounters.
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[The Movement]
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Bold Evangelism
Our heart burns for the world, driven toward every nation, tribe, and tongue. We are committed to reaching those who have never heard the Gospel by proclaiming Jesus boldly.
Reaching unreached people groups.
Urgency for the global harvest.
"Ekballo" - thrusting out with force.
Mass evangelism and crusades.
Witnessing in closed nations.
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[The Depth]
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Ongoing Discipleship
We value walking with people from an initial encounter with Jesus to ongoing transformation. We believe in personal accompaniment and building healthy communities of faith.
Bridging the gap after encounter.
Personal mentorship and growth.
Establishment of lasting faith communities.
Building foundation for fruitfulness.
Strengthening local believers and churches.
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[The Destination]
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Destiny & Purpose
We sculpt products and spaces that are both functional and visionary, blending form, technology, and human experience.
Unlocking God-given potential.
Walking in clear Kingdom assignment.
Placement within supportive community.
Transition from disconnected to active.
Equipping laborers for the harvest.
HOW WE WORK
Our Strategic Approach
Reaching the nations is a purposeful journey. At Ekballo International, our strategy ensures every project leads to lasting transformation.
[01] Encounter
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Intimacy
We believe true ministry begins in intimacy with God. Every initiative flows from His presence, ensuring our strategies are birthed in prayer rather than human effort.
Daily personal encounters
Extended prayer and fasting
Spiritual discernment of the harvest
Intimacy-driven strategy
Reliance on the Holy Spirit
[02] Ekballo
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Deployment
"Ekballo" is the urgency to go where the Gospel is not yet known. We identify unreached frontiers and "thrust out" laborers with a force and purpose that cannot be resisted.
Identifying unreached people groups
Bold Gospel proclamation
Mobilizing laborers into the nations
International project management
Mass evangelism initiatives
[03] Discipleship
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Relational
We move beyond initial decisions to walk with people from an encounter to ongoing transformation. Discipleship is the bridge between a moment of salvation and a life of fruitfulness.
Personal mentorship and follow-up
Biblical grounding and training
Strengthening new believers
Bridging the gap to transformation
Consistent spiritual growth
[04] Establish
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Communities
True impact is realized when believers are established in a healthy community of faith. We partner with local leaders to plant and strengthen churches that will endure for generations.
Church planting and revitalization
Partnering with indigenous leaders
Equipping local churches to reach their own
Establishing self-sustaining faith communities
Cross-cultural ministry leadership
[05] Purpose
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Multiplication
The cycle completes when a discipled believer discovers their God-given destiny. We help people find why they exist and launch them out to become the next generation of laborers.
Unlocking God-given purpose
Training for Kingdom assignment
Launching the next wave of laborers
Long-term global impact
Building a movement container
WHY EKBALLO
Why the Nations?
From feeling disconnected from the Great Commission to becoming an active part of reaching the nations.
Strategic
Sending Platform
One Mission, Endless Expressions:
Ekballo is more than a missionary profile; it is a movement container designed to grow into schools, businesses, and church plants.
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Unreached
Billions of people still have never heard the name of Jesus and have little to no access to the Gospel.
Flexible & Scalable
Start small, expand BIG.
Solutions & Partnerships
The Network
We leverage a global network of local churches and ministry partners to establish lasting communities of faith.
Relational Accompaniment
We believe in walking with people after the first contact. Our success is measured by ongoing transformation.
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Boldness
Proclaiming Jesus boldly where He has never been named.
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Nations
A proven track record of mass evangelism projects across the globe.
Beyond the Border
We don't follow trends; we follow the call to every nation, tribe, and tongue.
Purpose-Driven Support
Helping believers find their God-given destiny and their place in the mission.
Measurable Transformation
Tracking the journey from initial encounter to personal discipleship.
Investment in Eternity
Your financial partnership empowers the "thrusting out" of laborers into the harvest.
The Ekballo Mandate
Go into all the world...
TESTIMONIALS
Voices from the Field
Partnering with leaders and organizations to reach the unreached.
John Smithwick
Founder, Global Ventures
FEATURED ARTICLES
Perspectives from the Frontier
Stories of encounter, discipleship, and the urgency of the global harvest.
CONNECT
Answer the Call
ekballo
"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Whether you are called to go, to send, or to pray, your place in the mission is vital. Let's start a conversation about how we can reach the unreached together."
David Hawkins
Founder, Ekballo International