Mustafa's Story

We had an appointment in this 10/40 window village, and no one knew but the Lord. As evangelism is illegal here, our team strategically separated into groups of two (to appear less obvious) as we walked around and prayed for people. Javen was paired with another believer, and while they had climbed to a high point, overlooking the little town to pray, Javen felt inspired to ask him, "What is the first name that comes to your mind as we pray here?" Without hesitation, he replied, "Mustafa". With excitement, Javen said, "Let's go find Mustafa." They didn't know who it would be, but God did. They came upon an open air market, and as they walked by one shop that had two men sitting in it, Javen said, "I think we need to go back to that shop. I feel like God is saying that Mustafa is in there." Upon entering the shop, the believer he was partnered with asked, "Which one of you is Mustafa?" One of the two men who was drinking tea said, "That's me. I'm Mustafa."

They proceeded to share with him how they had come to know that a man named Mustafa was in that shop, that the Lord of heaven had pointed them in his direction, as only He could have known. Many seeds were planted in Mustafa's life over the course of the next hour of conversation. And in a place where many are against hearing the Gospel, God made an incredible display of His love with one of His lost sons.

I am reminded of the beautiful words from Psalm 23, "You prepare a table before me in the midst of my enemies". We walk in the midst of hostility, yet the enemy of our souls is made to watch, as the Creator of our souls prepares the table of fellowship for us, His kids. He invites us to feast with Him, so that we may experience His love and restore us from our brokenness.

Our Vision

Immerse The Nations

Our team has a four-fold focus:

Following the blueprint of the early church, our goal is to minister out of a place of community with other believers and personal intimacy and communion with Christ, bringing the Kingdom to a lost world.

THE UNREACHED

Share the Gospel with and disciple those who have never heard

THE CHURCH

Pour into the existing worldwide Church wherever it needs to be awakened or encouraged

IMMERSE COMMUNITY

Lead a stateside group of believers who minister out of a place of intimacy with the Lord and unified ministry efforts through community together

IMMERSE INTERNSHIP

Equip missionaries-in-training through a three month internship program, leading them through a curriculum of biblical studies with a focus of hands on missions experience in a variety of global platforms

Our Team

Immerse The Nations 

JAVEN & CAITLIN

From 2011 to 2016, Javen and Caitlin served full-time in Touching Nations Today’s 'Team Tanzania', reaching the unreached in remote villages in East Africa. While serving in Tanzania, they created and implemented the Immerse Internship program for missionaries-in-training in 2016. Upon completion of their 5 year ministry commitment to 'Team Tanzania', they transitioned to a base in the USA to launch out to multiple continents, serving as Global Missionaries through evangelism and discipleship.

"... And with Your blood, You purchased men for God from every people, tongue, tribe and nation." - Revelation 5:9b

MATTHEW & MCKENNA

Matt and Mckenna were married in 2013, uniting their plans and dreams of pursuing the mission field. Since married, they have faithfully served as leaders in their church's youth group, leading discipleship and small groups. In 2016, the Lord gave them vision for serving on the mission field and in 2017, they joined Touching Nations Today as full-time Global Missionaries. As part of the 'Immerse The Nations' team, Matt and Mckenna are passionate about spreading the love of Jesus world-wide, along with their son, Avery. They are excited to see the faith at work in their son, and future children, as their family says "yes" to a world-wide call.
"He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'" - Mark 16:15

JUSTIN & BONNIE

In 2013, Justin and Bonnie were married and have been serving as worship leaders and evangelists to both youth and young adults in their local church and community ever since.  Their desire has always been to bring the true heart and passion of worship to all believers in Christ, across the entire globe.   Towards that goal, Justin has ministered previously in Africa; Bonnie in Germany.  They have had two young sons, Maverick and Valor, who will grow up walking side by side on the mission field.  As a family, they are part of Touching Nations Today's team, 'Immerse the Nations', joining fellow missionaries Matthew & Mckenna and Javen & Caitlin.  Based in the USA, they will be sent out into multiple continents to touch the lost and the unreached people groups, preaching the gospel, discipling the body of Christ and leading them into the place of intimacy with God.

"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. So the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Now remain in my love." - John 15:7-9