Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
– Proverbs 11:14
The GMMI Council of Reference is composed of recognized leaders who affirm and endorse our work and mission mobilization emphasis. While not involved in day-to-day governance, they provide credibility, counsel, and public affirmation of GMMI’s vision and direction.




Mr. Andrew Iliya Gwaivangmin
Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association (NEMA)
Executive Secretary/CEO
I wholeheartedly endorse the Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) as a vital resourcing ministry dedicated to equipping the global Church for effective mission mobilization. Founded in 2002 and evolving from the esteemed Student Volunteer Movement 2, GMMI’s mission remains rooted in the Lord’s call for every nation to actively engage in the Great Commission, irrespective of external circumstances.
Rev. Ardi Wiriadinata
Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF)
Director of Mission
GMMI carries a compelling vision to equip and mobilize the global Church for mission, providing biblical and strategic resources that strengthen the body of Christ. Even with just the accessible materials available on their website, churches and organizations can gain valuable insights to grow in mission effectiveness.
Rev. Asif Marcus Calib
Senior Pastor, International Christian Fellowship, Lahore, Pakistan
National Coordinator, Kairos, Pakistan
Global Affiliate, VIA, USA
Global Affiliate, Leaders Source, USA
Mobilization of the global church is the greatest need of the hour. Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) plays an important role in doing that by equipping the global church to fulfill the Great Commission. Through practical resources, training, and strategic guidance, GMMI empowers leaders and congregations for effective mission mobilization. Their commitment to fostering active participation in global missions is truly inspiring, and Ryan’s dedication to this work is exceptional.
Calvin and Carol Conkey
Create International
Founders and International Directors
Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) is a vital ministry equipping the global Church to embrace its core identity in God’s mission through sustainable mobilization movements. Their unique approach, mobilizing from within church networks, providing high-quality training, and offering a step-by-step strategy, ensures long-term impact. We are deeply grateful for GMMI’s ministry and for the partnership and friendship we’ve shared with Ryan and Kelly over the years in Chiang Mai. Their work is a tremendous blessing, strengthening mission mobilization efforts both locally and across the global Church.




Daniel Janagam, MA ( Pastoral Counselling ), M Div
Ecclesia Missions ( DJEM )
Founder/President
GMMI is a unique ministry serving the Global Church in fulfilling the great commission in our generation. GMMI’s short & long term great commission awareness training programs are helping global missionary leaders to get the heart cry of our Lord Jesus Christ. I highly recommend this initiative to anyone who wants to understand the importance of the Great Commission thoroughly.
Rev. David P. Jacob
Gospel Mobilization,
Founder and President
World Gospel Mission,
Director of Mobilization
GMMI is at the forefront of training and equipping global church leaders to mobilize more believers to the nations. God is using this ministry to ignite missions mobilization movements around the world resulting in more worship for King Jesus!
Winnie Mwajuma
Ethne Prayer Network
Global Prayer Coordinator
International Prayer Connect,
Prayer Coordinator – Unreached People Groups
GMMI is playing a crucial role in awakening the Church to God’s heartbeat for the nations by equipping believers to be mission advocates. Through their training, resources, and emphasis on intimacy with Jesus, they are helping the body of Christ, whether individuals, churches, or entire networks, embrace the Great Commission as a personal calling. This is the kind of mobilisation we need in Kenya and across Africa to see every believer actively engaged in God’s mission.
Dr. Marvin J. Newell
Missio Nexus, USA
Ambassador at Large
The lifeline of missions is the mobilization of the next generation of missionaries. This must be a global endeavor if we are to reach the entire world for Christ. GMMI, as a global mobilization entity, plays a vital role in assuring that recruits are forthcoming for the coming era of missions.




Revd Canon Timothy O Olonade, PhD
El-Rehoboth Global Missions, Jos, Nigeria
Founder and President
The impactful ministry of GMMI in the Body of Christ globally deserves commendation. I heartily endorse this great work to all who seek to participate in God’s redemptive plan. The initiative is capable of changing the missions landscape in the coming years.
Dr. Todd M. Johnson
Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminar
Co-Director
GMMI is uniquely positioned to serve a truly global missionary effort by mobilizing Christians from all countries, but especially from the Global South. The leadership of GMMI is committed to listening and learning while raising up and training a new generation of mission mobilizers.
Eric Peters
PIONEERS International
Ministry Mentor at Large
It is a joy and a privilege to see how God has been using to GMMI to foster mobilization and provide mobilization training among emerging church movements around the globe, and it is exciting to envision the long-term impact of giant a wave of new cross-cultural laborers sent from the whole church to the whole world.
Gabriel L. Barau
Go International Mission, Abuja, Nigeria,
Executive Director
Global Council of Mission,
General Secretary
Africa Mission Association,
Chairman
The Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) adds immense value by equipping and mobilizing believers worldwide to engage in the Great Commission more effectively. Through strategic training, discipleship, and practical tools, GMMI empowers individuals and churches to embrace their role in global missions. Its impact lies in transforming ordinary believers into mission-minded leaders, fostering a movement of disciples making disciples across cultures.




Jason Mandryk
Operation World
Director
The Great Commission is at the heart of what God intends the Church to be, and mobilization is indispensable to the Great Commission. GMMI is at the leading edge of mobilization, especially in the area of serving emerging missionary movements. God has new wineskins for future articulations of world mission, and GMMI is a strategic part of both exploring and multiplying them.
Rev. Lino A. Caronongan
One Sending Body, Inc.
President/CEO
Mark and Sarah Silk
ThinKom Solutions, Inc., USA
CEO
We have been long term supporters of GMMI as we believe in their mission and approach to mobilizing mission mindedness across the globe. The work of GMMI spans multiple continents as it works with different people groups who can effectively spread the gospel in many different parts of the world.
Rev. Paul Mathews Louis Mawaya
Society for International Ministries SIM – MALAWI
Lead Mission Mobilizer
GMMI is a global mission mobilization catalyst, that value the strategic role of spiritual discipline of prayer and word, mobilization through capacity building of strategic church leaders and missional entity leaders and partnering with national missional initiatives and local denominations in order to create a global network and mission mobilization movement and accelerate the task of finishing the unfinished task.




Rev Ray Mensah
OneWay Africa and Director, Livingstone School of Missions
Director
I have known and been involved with GMMI for a couple of years, and I once served as the chairman of the Advisory Council in Ghana during its SVM2 days. I have seen firsthand the faithfulness and consistency of the leaders, Ryan & Kelly Shaw as well as the GMMI Team. I have visited the team in Chiang Mai, Thailand and have engaged with them at various levels. Their dedication to mission mobilization is contagious and so inspiring. They are the real deal and the Lord is using GMMI to mobilize a new breed and movement of Great Commissions and Message Bearers around the world especially in the Global South. I highly recommend GMMI to all denominations, churches, mission agencies, missionary training centers, and Christian organizations in general.
Elder Ray Peng
WE Initiative- a Chinese Global Mobi-Network
Founder/CEO
GMMI stands at the forefront of global mission mobilization, equipping the Church with strategic resources, training, and prayer initiatives that empower believers to actively engage in the Great Commission. Having known Ryan since the days of SVM2, I have always admired his passion and commitment to mobilization. GMMI’s work continues to inspire and impact nations.
M. K. Sheriff Daniel
Partners International,
Partnership Director
India Missions Association,
Executive Member
Vision 5:9 South Asia,
Steering Team
HIKMA Word of Life, UK,
Steering Committee
OM India,
Steering Team
The Global Missions Mobilization Initiative is a crucial response to the great hour of need, awakening and equipping the Church to reach the unreached. In this pivotal time, God desires all His people to actively participate in His redemptive mission, ensuring that every nation, tribe, and tongue hears the Gospel. This initiative serves as a vital catalyst in mobilizing believers to fulfill the Great Commission.
Steve Richardson
PIONEERS, USA
President
In this season of worldwide harvest we need “all hands on deck.” While continuing to send from the West as part of our own stewardship, the great majority of workers will be from the Global South. That’s why I am excited about GMMI. Ryan and his team are on the cutting edge as they train mobilizers to move through the doors of opportunity that God is opening in our day. I dream of not just church movements, but Antioch-like mission movements all around the world. GMMI is a leading contributor to that equation.



Tshepang Basupi
Africa Inland Mission
Director, Southern Africa Region
I have been personally blessed by the ministry of GMMI. Their vision to multiply mission mobilization movements across the world, especially in the global South, is both inspiring and strategic. Mobilizing the global church for missions is the most strategic ministry right now. GMMI lives that and passionately equips many to do the same. I wholeheartedly endorse the ministry of GMMI.
Onochie Uche Izuora
Sickles International Mission, Uganda
President
Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) is committed to equipping and mobilizing the global Church for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Through biblically grounded training, discipleship, and strategic resources, GMMI strives to awaken and equip Christ’s disciples to actively engage in cross-cultural evangelism and mission work. Their vision is to facilitate a global movement of mission-minded disciples who are passionate about advancing God’s kingdom among all nations and accomplish it knowledgeably.
Walter Pelegrina
COMIBAM International
Associate Director, Training Area Director
I believe that the ministry done by GMMI is of much added value for the churches, and in the communities, to encourage and empower each participant to be part of the great commission, since they can be trained and learn to share their lives in more effective ways.
In addition, by having more tools, people will be able to be much more useful in serving God and their communities. Many of the courses will also broaden people’s visions and hearts to be able to do more effective work, join with others to reach many more in unity and develop the Kingdom of God in different parts of the world.