Our Research Institute

Global Bridge Institute hopes that by working together to address the practical needs of missionaries on the field, missionaries will grow and ultimately develop biblically sound mission strategies that are suitable for the local context.

The Global Bridge Institute was established to respond to the rapidly changing landscape of world missions. Since the events of September 11, 2001, conflicts between various civilizations—including the Islamic world—have intensified, and frontier mission fields have become even more dynamic. Amid this turmoil, the local people’s longing for truth has only grown stronger, underscoring the need for new missional approaches and mission work that can adapt to swiftly changing conditions on the field.

As globalization fuels increased population mobility—through immigration, refugees, international study, and travel—the frontier mission field no longer operates under a stable framework. Moreover, the younger generations, shaped by media and social networks, demand new forms of engagement, creating a highly dynamic environment.

In response to these changes, the Global Bridge Institute has been launched to meet the need for ministry and strategies suited to these dynamic mission fields. It provides a platform where field workers and experts from diverse sectors can come together to share real issues and concerns from the field. Through seminars and symposiums, the Global Bridge Institute seeks to enhance the professionalism of field workers and foster cooperative ministry that generates synergy across different regions and areas.

Our goal is to strengthen understanding and expertise in field ministry through the Global Bridge Institute, thereby exerting a positive and healthy influence on all local churches. We strive to help local churches and mission organizations combine their unique gifts and characteristics to accomplish beautiful, collaborative ministry.

In accordance with these timely needs, we focus on enabling field workers and experts in various domains to share analysis and insights on frontier mission fields. The articles and materials produced during this process will be published under the name Voice of Pioneers as publications, thereby reaching a wider audience.

Organizational Chart of Institute

A network of experts from various fields and frontline field workers collaborate in an organic and interconnected manner.

<Editorial Advisory Board>

Goong-heon Kim

B.A. in Business Administration, Yonsei University

M.A.S. in Accounting, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Ph.D. in Business Administration, Graduate School, Yonsei University

M.Div. in Theology, Chongshin University Theological Seminary

Former Professor of Accounting, Kyunghee University

Founder of Maranatha Vision Church, California, USA

Director, GMP USA; Chairman, Northwest Presbytery of PCA(Presbyterian Church in America)

Co-Representative of GAP(Global Alliance for Partnership)

International Chairman, New Life Association of India

Current Chairman, GAP-FTT(Global Alliance Partners - Finishing the Task) for Global Church Unreached People Group Initiative

Gi-hong Kwon

B.S. in Dentistry, Seoul National University

M.S. and Ph.D. in Graduate School of Dentistry, Pusan National University

M.A. in International Studies, Korea University of International Studies

Missionary to Mongolia

Ordained Pastor, Southern Baptist Convention, USA

Current Director, eRaum Dental Clinic

Current Senior Pastor, The Way Church

Daniel Kim
B.A. in South Slavic Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Ph.D. in Turkic Studies, Tashkent State University
M.Div. and Th.M., Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary
D.Miss., Vine University
Former Professor, the Korea University of International Studies
Current Korea representative, GRAM (Global Refugee Assistance Mission)

Sang-min Lee

B.A. in Russian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

M.A. in International Relations and Commerce, Korea University Graduate School of International Studies

Former Washington Correspondent, Future Korea Journal

Current Journalist, Radio Free Asia(RFA)

Soon-jong Ha

B.A. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Missionary to Afghanistan

Missionary to Pakistan

Current Co-Representative of MMI

Milestone Lee(16 years of fieldwork in North Africa)

Ji-eun Lee(6 years of fieldwork in Asia Minor)

Joseph Kwon(17 years of fieldwork in the Middle East and Arab regions)

Hun Lee(7 years of fieldwork in Asia Minor)

Jin-young Kim(6 years of fieldwork in the Middle East and Arab regions)

Kyo-un Jeong(14 years of fieldwork in Persia)

Cheol-young Lee(7 years of fieldwork in the Middle East and Arab regions)

Head of the International Affairs Research Association

Hae-won Jeong(14 years of fieldwork in North Africa)

Head of the African Studies Association

Hyun-ji Jin(7 years of fieldwork in the Middle East and Arab regions)

Head of the Middle East and Arab Studies Association

Hun Lee(7 years of fieldwork in Asia Minor)

Head of the Asia Minor Studies Association

Kyo-un Jeong(14 years of fieldwork in Persia)

Head of the Persian Studies Association

Young-rae Cho(16 years of fieldwork with Russian ethnic minorities)

Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association

Stephen Jang(9 years of fieldwork in South Asia)

Head of the South Asian Studies Association