Vocational Training
Tim and Sharie Martiny – Guatemala
As Christians, it is our faith in God which drives us to do dedicate our time and energy to teach train and equip these children to live a better life.
As Christians, it is our faith in God which drives us to do dedicate our time and energy to teach train and equip these children to live a better life.
Michael is the communications director for FIRE International. He receives, edits, formats and mails every missionary newsletter, as well as processes all personal mail for the missionaries. He also writes and formats the semi-annual FI letters that go out with the contribution statements. He is the hub for prayer requests and testimonies from our missionaries, and helps coordinate our annual FI Missions Conference. He also helps to keep the FI website up to date, creates missionary highlights making our missionaries’ work public, is the administrative assistant of Dr. Josh Peters, and much more!
Betty handles monthly missionary project reports and payroll. She works hard to help the missionaries stay on top of all the required paperwork that keeps Uncle Sam happy. Betty’s accounting background and education helps to keep our finance department working according to proper accounting standards. She has a heart for the Lord and is a true worshipper.
Michelle handles all of the day to day financial processes of FIRE International, including processing contributions, accounts payable, monthly missionary reports and payroll. She personally handles every penny of the more than $2 million dollars that come through the FI office every year. Michelle was the FIRE Church Admin for 7 years before coming alongside our missionaries. She and her husband Dion travel to visit the FIRE missionaries to bring encouragement and support in every way.
Tobi Peters oversees the accounting department and handles all official correspondence with the government and ECFA. She also proofs all newsletters and major correspondence from the office. Her other main focus is on pastoral care for all the FI women. Through email, skype and phone calls, she contacts the majority of the ladies on a monthly basis. Her desire is that every woman feel they have a safe place to share their hearts, hurts, and concerns, as well as their triumphs and joys.
Board Member
Bob Gladstone’s deep burden is to train disciples and help churches recover the apostolic witness revealed in the New Testament.
Jimmy Weaver is a member of Liberty Church in Pensacola, FL where he serves as Treasurer, Elder, and Board Member. He also serves as Treasurer and Board member for Ken Sumrall Ministries and Apostolic Family Ministries. Since his early retirement in 1989, as Audit Supervisor for the Department of Revenue, Jimmy has devoted his time almost entirely to serving ministers, missionaries, churches, and church-related organizations in the areas of organizational structure, compliance with tax laws, and accounting requirements for ministers and nonprofit organizations.
Dion Light serves as Assistant Director for FIRE International and is on faculty at FIRE School of Ministry. He provides pastoral guidance to the missionaries as well as oversees the day-to-day operations. Dion has a passion to see radical worshippers of Jesus comprehend the supremacy of God in missions and become equipped to embrace the Lord’s call to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
Dr. Brown is Vice-President of FIRE International; President of FIRE School of Ministry and ICN Ministries. He has devoted his life to raising up and equipping an army of holy radicals who will spark a spiritual and moral revolution in this generation.
Dr. Josh Peters is the President and General Director of FIRE International. He is an Apostolic Teacher and Missionary who has ministered in over 40 nations of the world, establishing Bible schools, cell groups and leadership training schools within the local church. Dr Peters served as a missionary in Malaysia for three years as well as Indonesia for three years where he established Rhema Bible Institute. Dr. Peters has served as a missionary overseer since 1987.
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