a missionary -- but the tools I would be using would not be those of traditional ministry ; rather I would bring the business and political practices of sustainability utilized in the “ secular ” world to the mission field . It was as if a mandate from heaven dropped in my heart to combat poverty through societal reformation and Kingdom advancements .
From the moment I had the visitation with the Lord in my junior year of High School , I have walked towards the goal of reaching the nations by expanding traditional missions practices by implementing the other spheres of influence . As an undergraduate student , I received my Bachelor of Science in Political Science with an emphasis on Humanitarian Affairs and most recently , in 2013 , I received my Masters in Public Policy , from Pepperdine University , with a specialization in International Affairs . I have been beyond blessed to not only gain the academic tools to address the burgeoning issues surrounding poverty but I have also been privileged to work on the field in Cambodia at one of the largest faith-based mico-finance organizations .
The Lord is always speaking , and He spoke to me once again . He spoke into the depths of my heart , that though I was studying to change the natural circumstances of the poor through sustainable and economic means , it would be meaningless if these people were not shown the saving grace and love of Jesus . How is a nation to be saved if we fail to do what Jesus did ? Jesus cared for the poor but He also set them free .
I believe the door to serve HIM came at a time in my life where I had a revelation that more and more ministries would be getting prophetic downloads of how to advance God ’ s Kingdom through creative business and government methods , while preaching the gospel to all men . I am honored to be serving this amazing , God-ordained ministry , under the leadership of my father , the Founder and President of HIM . I believe that Harvest International Ministry will go down in history as being one of the most influential organizations known for advancing global revival and societal reformation .
I give glory to Jesus for the more than 50 nations that we are currently in and our vast and ever increasing network of 25,000 ministries around the world . I am in awe of the creative sustainable projects that we ’ ve been able to do in the Philippines and Kenya , just to name a few . In the Philippines , we supported several villages to start their own local businesses . In Kenya , we partnered with Wagner Leadership Institute ( WLI ) to educate former street-workers to create their own Kingdom businesses .
It exhilarates me when I imagine what the Lord is going to continue to do through our HIM family . The possibilities are endless because with God , there are no limits . I know everything we ’ ve accomplished , as a network , is because of His mercy and goodness . I ’ m humbled to be the Director of this organization and I believe that the best is yet to come . Pressing on for revival and reformation !
MARY AHN Harvest International Ministry
Executive Director of HIM
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