Missions

Welcome to our support page! We are Aaron and Stephanie Bratcher from Independence, MO. Married in 2021, we are stepping out in faith as we enter the Church Planting residency with Abundant Life. I graduated from Central Bible College and have served in ministry as a youth, media, and young adult pastor. In recent years, I’ve been a certified teacher, using the classroom as a mission field to invest in the next generation, instilling in them a resistant strength to not break against the weight of culture. Now, God has called us into a new season, planting a church and spreading the gospel in Kansas City and beyond. After putting our “yes” on the table, God has ignited in us a passion to bring the message of Jesus to our community and beyond. We are trusting Him for each step and aiming to be living proof of a loving God to a watching world. Through this residency, we’re being equipped to plant a life-giving, Bible-based church, and we’re inviting you to join our team as a ministry partner. Your prayers and support are vital to this mission. Thank you for believing in what God is doing through us as we follow God’s call to reach the lost and build His Kingdom!

Team Mongolia will be continuing a multi-year construction project that is installing a heating structure for a youth ministry facility. The team consists of skilled and semi-skilled workers including electricians, plumbers, welders, pipefitters, and carpenters.

Travel with our worship ministry to visit Africa New Life in Rwanda and be a part of training and equipping worship pastors and leaders all over the country as they serve their local communities. You’ll get to see how God has moved in Rwanda over the past 20 years, and how Africa New Life Ministries is transforming the lives of over 11,000 children and families today. You’ll engage with the ministries of Africa New Life and see the communities the ministry has partnered with to bring transformation as we host a worship ministry conference. Finally, you will learn about the history, the ongoing reconciliation, and the beautiful culture of Rwanda.

Our team will do eye exams, vision testing, and eye surgery, ranging from cataracts to lens replacements. RN's and Optometrists are needed for support and overall care in the villages we will be serving.

Join us on a transformative mission trip to Cambodia where our dedicated team collaborates with a Christian international school. Our mission is to radiate God's love by organizing an impactful leadership camp experience for students, families, and teachers. Through this immersive journey, we aim to foster spiritual growth, build meaningful connections, and inspire a sense of purpose among the participants in the heart of Cambodia.

Join us for a life-changing short-term mission trip in partnership with Manna Worldwide, where medical professionals will have the unique opportunity to serve at a medical center in Cambodia. This trip will allow you to use your expertise to make a tangible impact on the health and well-being of those in need, while also experiencing Cambodia's rich culture and hospitality. Your skills can make a difference.

Join us on an enriching journey dedicated to building connections and fostering relationships with local schools, students, and families in an immersive crosscultural experience. Our trip centers around dynamic summer camps, seamlessly integrating business intelligence education, and promoting cultural exchange and mutual understanding. Through interactive activities and collaborative learning, we aim to create lasting connections, bridge cultural gaps, and empower students and families with valuable insights for a brighter future.

Join us on an enriching journey dedicated to building connections and fostering relationships with local schools, students, and families in an immersive crosscultural experience. Our trip centers around dynamic summer camps, seamlessly integrating business intelligence education, and promoting cultural exchange and mutual understanding. Through interactive activities and collaborative learning, we aim to create lasting connections, bridge cultural gaps, and empower students and families with valuable insights for a brighter future.

We will be working with Good News In Action through a local pastor and other church leaders. Every activity will have as its goal the reaching of people with the gospel. During the morning, the most common activity will be One on One Evangelism at the “Calle Septima”, a very wide and long pedestrian walkway located in the downtown of Bogota. Afternoons and Evenings will be Family or Pet Festivals in large parks in populated Neighborhoods where again we will be sharing the gospel One on One and inviting neighbors to the Festival. The week might also include a special activity which will be explained prior to the trip.

The spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by public preaching or personal witness in a variety of settings including but not limited to parks, neighborhoods, marketplaces, schools, institutions and other places where people are gathered. (You will be provided with a translator.) In the mornings you will be divided into smaller teams and share the Gospel in classrooms of different schools. Typically starting with an ice breaker, then give a Values lesson using a Bible story followed by a small group discussion on the topic and a short presentation of the Gospel. You will be provided with the School Lesson prior to your trip and orientation as to how to use it once in the classroom. In the evenings you will participate in Family and or Pet Festivals in neighborhoods. First, the team will go door to door throughout the entire neighborhood inviting all the people to come to the event while also sharing the gospel. Everyone will be invited to a central location, usually the community park or central street, where there will be a very large inflatable for the children, also games and prizes for the children, refreshments, music, a gospel drama and a short-preached gospel message.

April/May 2026 Abundant Life is excited to return in May 2026 to partner once again with the Campus Crusade for Christ ministry, locally known as Fokus, to impact the community through outreach, leadership and worship. This year, we are expanding our efforts by incorporating training on 1-on-1 discipleship, equipping participants to build the foundations of the gospel into their daily lives. Our team will collaborate with Fokus to deliver ministry-focused events and outreach programs that serve families and address community-centered needs. Additionally, Abundant Life Worship will lead worship events, leadership workshops, and other worship/music driven activities designed to encourage the community and other local ministries.

The spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by public preaching or personal witness in a variety of settings including but not limited to: parks, neighborhoods, marketplaces, schools, institutions and other places where people are gathered. (You will be provided with a translator.) In the mornings you will be divided into smaller teams and share in classrooms of different schools. Typically starting with an ice breaker, then give a Values lesson using a Bible story followed by a small group discussion on the topic and a short presentation of the Gospel. You will be provided with the School Lesson prior to your trip and orientation as to how to use it once in the classroom. In the evenings you will participate in Family and or Pet Festivals in neighborhoods. First, the team will go door to door throughout the entire neighborhood inviting all the people to come to the event while also sharing the gospel. Everyone will be invited to a central location, usually the community park or central street, where there will be a very large inflatable for the children, also games and prizes for the children, refreshments, music, a gospel drama and a short-preached gospel message.

July 2026 The Live Sent India team will have a unique and amazing opportunity to engage in the local culture of Southern India. The team will serve in a government school, teaching and serving kids from early education through eighth grade. In addition to the school, the team will eat meals and host a community party in the home of an Abundant Life member's parents. There will be opportunities to share life and make friends with incredible people from India on a trip and team you will never forget.

June 2026 Throughout the year, teams come from all over the US to spend a week living in and working alongside the community, building homes and lifelong relationships. Thanks to those who give financially each month, WBOTJ (Won by One) can offer support, training, and discipleship to empower the people of Harmons even when US teams are absent.

July 2026 We will be partnering with Abundant Life's own Phil and Vala Long. They are planting churches in the capital city, Antananarivo. The team will be helping conduct a youth camp and taking part in church services at Abundant Life Church, Antananarivo.

July/August 2026 Team Mongolia will be continuing a multi-year construction project that is installing a heating structure for a youth ministry facility. The team consists of skilled and semi-skilled workers including electricians, plumbers, welders, pipefitters, and carpenters. If you have questions about the project or the skills needed contact John Hefner at hefnerjohn52@gmail.com.

Trip Date: August (exact date TBD) Cost: $3200 Contact: Steve Brown steve.brown@livingproof.co Description: If you have a heart for the "Least of These," then this is the trip for you. We will be partnering with a South African church and prison ministry in Johannesburg to preach the Gospel and promote Biblical discipleship in 5-7 prisons. We will also spend time ministering to the children from an informal settlement or squatter camp. This trip is designed for mature and flexible believers who are willing to go out of their comfort zone and be stretched in their faith. We will also take a one-night safari in the African bush!

September 2026

Late June or Early August 2026

Cam Perkins, originally from Topeka, Kansas, has been on a transformative journey since he started following Jesus eight years ago. Now, as a church planting resident with Abundant Life, Cam is preparing to bring the gospel to an unreached city where he hopes to plant a new church. His passion for Jesus and heart for church planting drive his mission to create a thriving community of believers. Cam and his wife, Lily, who were married in 2024, are excited to embark on this new chapter together. As they step into this calling, your support can make a significant impact on their journey to bring light and hope to the unreached world.

Mission: Being living proof of a loving God to rural America—one living room at a time. Passion: “To spread the A-Life across America like wildfire!” I long to see the abundant life of Jesus move through our communities with unstoppable momentum. Just as a spark can ignite a blaze that lights up the night, I desire to see deep faith and abiding love for Jesus spread from one heart to another, one home to another—until every sphere of influence is touched by His healing power. There is something electrifying about the way a heart set on fire by God’s love and grace can awaken others who encounter it. As someone who has walked in the abundant life of Jesus for more than 50 years—and who has served as a pastor, small business owner, and college instructor for nearly 40 of them—I have seen again and again how God uses “ordinary” people to bring extraordinary transformation. I’ve witnessed lives changed, families renewed, and faith multiplied simply through the faithful witness of God’s people. Through both successes and failures, one truth has remained: Jesus is always present, just as He promised. That’s why I am committed to training, mentoring, and supporting leaders who will guide Church Houses and nurture others into a vibrant, life-giving faith. This is the work I intend to give my life to. Will you join me? Will you help us spread the Good News of God’s love until it burns brighter than anything the world has ever seen?

Hey y'all! Welcome to our support page! My name is Tim Berg, and this is my wife, Cortlyn. We got married in June of 2024 and are adding to our family in June of 2025 with a baby boy! We have a Lab/Pitbull mixed doggy named Stone who is 3, he is the sweetest boy. We currently live in Independence, MO and are both leaving our full-time teaching jobs to follow God's calling for our lives. God is teaching us how to lay our "yes" on the table, and trust in Him. I'm not sure what it feels like to be called, but I feel like we're being called to plant a church in the great state of Colorado! There is a desire within us that is unexplainable to move out west. We are so excited to finally say YES to the calling to take the gospel to those who don't know it. Thanks for visiting our page! Join us in prayer for God to continually humble and refine our hearts, to have a kingdom mindset, and a desire to love people that God loves. Grace and peace be with you, The Berg's