named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
General Fund
Covers administrative expenses such as postage, office supplies, and equipment
Leadership Training
Trains pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders across Asia based on 2 Timothy 2:2, with over 5,000 trained since 1996
Pure Water for Asia Fund
Initiative to provide clean drinking water in India and other parts of Asia as an expression of Christian charity
Support a Child
Child sponsorship program providing education, food, clothing, and spiritual mentoring for $25/month
Support a Pastor
Provides financial support to pastors in need, including basic living expenses and transportation such as bicycles
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 2 activities
- Education and training programs on Asian issuesOffers educational and training programs focused on Asian concerns, including leadership development and biblical instruction, reaching over 10,000 people through seminars and speaking events across 14 Asian countries as of 2017.
- Training for pastors and Christian leadersProvides biblical and ministry training to pastors, evangelists, and laypeople through seminars and programs based on the model of 2 Timothy 2:2. Since 1996, trained over 5,000 pastors and evangelists, many of whom received formal training for the first time, with approximately 500 entering full-time Christian ministry.
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Provision of basic needs and humanitarian aidDelivers clean drinking water, food, clothing, and educational support to children and communities in need across Asian countries. Supports village pastors with bicycles to meet transportation needs and sustain ministry work.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$152K
Contributions & grants$152K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$156K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$34K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash$37K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$32K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -24.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GULSHAN | LAL | 40 | $25K |
board members · 5
- DANIEL — CARLSON
- JOHN — WENDEL
- ROBERT — ELLIOTT
- THOMAS — BROWN
- TIMOTHY — WILSON
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- ACI Network — ASIAN CONCERNS INTERNATIONAL INC operates under the name ACI and connects sponsors with children.
- Forest Glen Community Church Partner — Provided initial support, leadership, and resources for launching Asian Concerns International's ministry in Asia.
- PBS Partner — Collaborates with PBS to provide educational video content about water access issues in Asia.
- Partner Churches Partner — Collaborates with churches as partners in its ministry activities.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- 2 Timothy 2:2 Discipleship Modelmethodology: 2_timothy_2:2_discipleshipBy training Christian leaders to reproduce their training in others, we multiply ministry impact and sustainably expand outreach, because each generation of leaders equips the next, creating a self-replicating network of faith-based service.
- Contextual Leadership Developmentmethodology: national_leader_trainingBy training national Christian leaders instead of deploying Western missionaries, we overcome cultural and linguistic barriers to ministry, because shared identity increases trust, access, and long-term effectiveness in local communities.
- Faith-Integrated Holistic Supportmethodology: faith_based_holisticBy combining material assistance with faith-based outreach—such as in child sponsorship or clean water initiatives—we engage communities spiritually and physically, because meeting basic needs creates openings for gospel sharing and builds relational trust with both believers and non-believers.