Seeking Like-Minded Kingdom Collaboration

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I recently attended a gathering of a diverse group of private capital investment firms, foundation leaders, and financial advisors who are very generous with their faith-based giving. I was blessed to be there by special invitation. One of the top foundation leaders informed me that SIU is one of 1.4 million nonprofits in the USA alone. Whoa! That includes many faith-based nonprofits trying to get their message and ministry approach to a specific group of potential supporters.

This got me thinking about the diverse approaches to ministry. It’s great that so many ministries are reaching and engaging the lost in their communities and around the world. The Lord is so creative in the varying ways people come to know Him and His saving grace. It’s good to recognize the different organizations and their unique approaches. Wise collaboration can be beneficial.

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About Kent Kiefer

Kent Kiefer is the CEO & Executive Director of Scriptures in Use (SIU). He has over twenty-three years of International Ministry experience; in his eleventh year with SIU, and previously four years with a faith-based International Missions’ Sending Agency (“ABWE”) and eight years with a faith-based International Parachurch ministry (“Focus on the Family”).

Kent has a heart and passion for “reaching the unreached” and believes strongly that the oral arts, communication bridges training approach designed specifically for the indigenous men and women of peace around the world is one of the most effective means to reach the nations with the Gospel.

Kent is widowed after his wife Melissa (“Missy”) was promoted into Glory in November 2021 after a 14-year battle with Parkinsons Disease, and has four children (all college age young adults). The Kiefers are involved with two local churches with the body of Christ in Southeast Tucson (“Grace Church of Sahuarita” and “Pantano Christian”).