Global Partners & Missionaries

Jim and Maria (last name and location withheld for security), Perimeter Church members, have served in Central Asia for 26 years. They focus primarily on discipleship making in various forms, including business as mission, spiritual direction, and leadership training.

Joel and Michelle, along with their daughter (last name and location withheld for security), hail from Knoxville, TN. They are preparing to serve God as church planters in Southeast Asia, beginning in Fall 2024. Their mission will involve engaging in evangelism and discipleship alongside national workers, with the aim of establishing vibrant new churches for the glory of God.

Paul and Judi Utley live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they have served with CRU/Thailand Campus Crusade for over 40 years. Their two adult children were born and raised there. Paul pioneered the Jesus Film Project office in Chiang Mai and remains active within that team. He has also served on the board of Grace International School since its inception in 1999. Recently, he has been ministering at a homeless shelter, witnessing some residents come to faith and join a local Thai church. Judi enjoys teaching and building relationships with students at Payap University College of Music.

Walter is the founder and Director of Europe City Partners, a ministry established in 2020 to advance church planting in European cities. With nearly 40 years of experience as an associate pastor, church planter, and lead pastor with City to City Europe, Walter continues to share his passion for church planting. He has been involved in this movement since 2008, collaborating with City to City Europe to support the gospel's spread. Walter has been married to Becky for 45 years and they have two grown children and four grandchildren. They reside in the Atlanta, GA area.

Denis Ribic was born into a traditional family and surrendered his life to Jesus at 16. By age 22, he lost both parents and took on the responsibility of raising his younger brother. Seeing his peers lost without Christ, he felt called to ministry and joined Cru 20 years ago. Seven years ago, he and his family became missionaries in Portugal, where he now serves as National Campus Director, developing ministry in Porto, Lisbon, and Évora.