About Us

Near Frontiers is a band of missionaries in the United States focused on bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to refugees, immigrants, international students, and other under-served groups. We refer to these collectively as "diaspora communities," as they have settled in our neighborhoods from nations all over the world.

And because we believe local churches should reflect the ethnic diversity of God’s kingdom, we help churches build "intercultural unity" through coaching leaders.

We have missionaries serving in Los Angeles, CA; Turlock, CA; Eugene, OR; and Denver, CO.

We are an evangelical mission organization, holding to historic Christian doctrines. We subscribe to the Lausanne Covenant.

Our Vision

The body of Christ in all its diversity united in making disciples of all peoples.

Our Mission

Near Frontiers partners within the diverse body of Christ to stimulate intercultural unity and Gospel transformation among diaspora and under-served peoples.

Our Values

Biblical Commitment ● Multiplication ● Servanthood ● Partnership ● Innovation ● Godly Character ● Unity in Diversity ● Family

Our Team

Our missionaries focus on various diaspora groups across the Western region of the United States.

Bowen and Sunhee Park

Los Angeles, CA

International Students

Bowen and Sunhee Park

Los Angeles, CA

International Students

Bowen and Sunhee Park

Los Angeles, CA

International Students

Bob & Aimee Rasmussen

Turlock, CA

Refugees

Bob & Aimee Rasmussen

Turlock, CA

Refugees

Bob & Aimee Rasmussen

Turlock, CA

Refugees

Amanda Entriken

Turlock, CA

Refugees

Amanda Entriken

Turlock, CA

Refugees

Amanda Entriken

Turlock, CA

Refugees

Mehari & Naz Korcho

Denver, CO

Immigrant Churches

Mehari & Naz Korcho

Denver, CO

Immigrant Churches

Mehari & Naz Korcho

Denver, CO

Immigrant Churches

Byron & Robyn Siemsen

Eugene, OR

International Students

Byron & Robyn Siemsen

Eugene, OR

International Students

Byron & Robyn Siemsen

Eugene, OR

International Students

Our Board

Ray Sanford

Board Chair

Vice President, Organizational Development, One Challenge

Ray Sanford

Board Chair

Vice President, Organizational Development, One Challenge

Ray Sanford

Board Chair

Vice President, Organizational Development, One Challenge

Bowen Park

Executive Director, Near Frontiers

Bowen Park

Executive Director, Near Frontiers

Bowen Park

Executive Director, Near Frontiers

Jonathan Kobayashi

Discipleship Pastor, JesusOnline Ministries

Jonathan Kobayashi

Discipleship Pastor, JesusOnline Ministries

Jonathan Kobayashi

Discipleship Pastor, JesusOnline Ministries

Wilson Koppula

Pastor

Wilson Koppula

Pastor

Wilson Koppula

Pastor

Joel Madson

Vice President, Global Training Network

Joel Madson

Vice President, Global Training Network

Joel Madson

Vice President, Global Training Network