EP 51 Building Cross-Cultural Ministry Teams: a conversation with Annelize
04/03/25 • 43 min
A haunting question changed everything for Analise: "Who is mobilizing the persecuted church?" This South African woman's journey from her homeland to Kenya reveals the powerful intersection of pioneering ministry, cross-cultural team building, and supporting believers facing persecution for their faith.
When Analise first experienced God's healing power at age 12 during a mission trip with her father, she couldn't deny His reality. Years later, after serving as both a small church and mega church pastor, a midnight prayer walk during a missions mobilization camp pointed her toward Kenya. What began as a call to mobilize others evolved into a specialized ministry for persecuted believers, particularly those from Muslim backgrounds.
The path wasn't smooth. As a woman leader in predominantly male spaces, Analise navigated cultural expectations while maintaining her voice. She learned hard lessons about trust, patience, and discernment after experiencing setbacks like losing an entire farm project to someone she trusted prematurely. Yet these challenges refined her approach to ministry and team building.
Her innovative methods for creating healthy multicultural teams stand out as particularly valuable. "Grace rooms" provide safe spaces for direct communication without offense, while "fly on the wall" sessions allow team members to hear affirmation from their peers. By emphasizing that healthy teams stem from healthy individuals, she prioritizes personal healing journeys alongside ministry development.
The power of her approach shows in the transformation stories: persecuted believers finding family support networks rather than organizational dependency, anger giving way to grace, and silenced women discovering their voices. For those wanting to support persecuted believers worldwide, Analise offers practical guidance: pray specifically by name, engage in spiritual warfare, and become aware of persecution happening even in supposedly "Christian" countries.
Whether you're considering cross-cultural ministry, building teams, or seeking to stand with persecuted believers, Analise's parting wisdom rings true: start by sitting at the Father's feet, listening to His heart, and simply obeying.
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A haunting question changed everything for Analise: "Who is mobilizing the persecuted church?" This South African woman's journey from her homeland to Kenya reveals the powerful intersection of pioneering ministry, cross-cultural team building, and supporting believers facing persecution for their faith.
When Analise first experienced God's healing power at age 12 during a mission trip with her father, she couldn't deny His reality. Years later, after serving as both a small church and mega church pastor, a midnight prayer walk during a missions mobilization camp pointed her toward Kenya. What began as a call to mobilize others evolved into a specialized ministry for persecuted believers, particularly those from Muslim backgrounds.
The path wasn't smooth. As a woman leader in predominantly male spaces, Analise navigated cultural expectations while maintaining her voice. She learned hard lessons about trust, patience, and discernment after experiencing setbacks like losing an entire farm project to someone she trusted prematurely. Yet these challenges refined her approach to ministry and team building.
Her innovative methods for creating healthy multicultural teams stand out as particularly valuable. "Grace rooms" provide safe spaces for direct communication without offense, while "fly on the wall" sessions allow team members to hear affirmation from their peers. By emphasizing that healthy teams stem from healthy individuals, she prioritizes personal healing journeys alongside ministry development.
The power of her approach shows in the transformation stories: persecuted believers finding family support networks rather than organizational dependency, anger giving way to grace, and silenced women discovering their voices. For those wanting to support persecuted believers worldwide, Analise offers practical guidance: pray specifically by name, engage in spiritual warfare, and become aware of persecution happening even in supposedly "Christian" countries.
Whether you're considering cross-cultural ministry, building teams, or seeking to stand with persecuted believers, Analise's parting wisdom rings true: start by sitting at the Father's feet, listening to His heart, and simply obeying.
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World Outreach Podcast - EP 51 Building Cross-Cultural Ministry Teams: a conversation with Annelize
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you're listening to the world large podcast . Dynamic conversations , desire and power our community as we engage unreached people groups everywhere . Today we're going to speak with analise , from south africa , who has been pioneering works in other countries . She's going to share with us her journey of what it is like to be a woman leader , to pioneer new works and to work in mu
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