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Ministry Overview
Asian Partners Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting Indonesian Leadership to equip emerging leaders for Evangelism, Church Planting, Christian Community Development and Disaster Relief for the spiritual transformation of Indonesia.
A Letter from the API Board
Dear Friends of Asian Partners Inc,
The Board of API is delighted that you decided to check us out! We are a group of individuals who have been captured by the dream and vision of Opa Williams. He was a spiritual giant who had a passion for Indonesia. He wanted to reach a people no one else had reached. This led him to Borneo and the Dayak Indians who were head-hunters. Opa and his family labored for 65 years and as a result of his ministry there are over 300 churches and a wonderful seminary where not only Dayaks but men and women from across Indonesia are trained for the ministry.
We hope you will explore the rest of our website and that the Holy Spirit will touch your heart to become a partner with us to share the Gospel of Christ throughout Indonesia. First, we need your prayer support because Indonesia is a very difficult place to share the Gospel. Second, please sign up for our newsletter so you can rejoice with us the victories that are accomplished by the brave men and women who graduate from our seminary. Third, please consider financially supporting us to equip the brightest and best in Indonesia with the tools to do Evangelism, Church Planting, Christian Education and Christian Community Development.
Dr. Jim Westgate
Chair of API Board of Directors
API Board Members
We have an all-volunteer board. Some are founding members of the ministry.
Dr. James Westgate
Jim and Nancy Westgate have served in ministry for almost 60 years. Jim has served Christ as pastor, bible teacher, seminary professor, community development leader, and church consultant. Jim is a founding member of API.
Robert Schuler
Robert and his wife Jeremy have been a part of the API ministry for many years. Robert is a devoted husband, blessed father of two, proud grandfather of four, and after 32 years, a retired meat cutter.
Jim Tienken
Jim Tienken is a retired businessman. He has traveled widely in Asia including visiting many provinces of Indonesia visiting churches and ministry sites.
Kristie Robinson
Kristie went to West Kalimantan with her church planting father and registered nurse mother, 1974. She lived there for almost ten years and has a great love and heart for Indonesia. Currently a Pastor’s wife and an RN herself, she lives in Turlock, CA with her husband, Wade. They have five children, two still at home.
Paul Madsen
Paul, a doctor, is Associate Clinical Professor of OB/GYN at UCSF and UC Fresno and is also the son‐in‐law of Borneo Bob Williams. He has been an API board member since its inception.
Stephanie Anderton
The founder of API (Robert Williams) had a dream to reach Indonesia for Christ; that dream continues today… We’re not going to stop until all know HIM!
Ferry Tanuwijaya, BCE, MACM
Freelance Pastor under CMC (Christian Ministry Church)
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