Global Mission Fields
While we have missionaries worldwide, we choose to go deeper with these three global mission fields.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous country (115 million), with the majority Christian and some practicing Muslims.
Over ten years ago, Hosanna supported Dr. Gemechis Buba as he launched and started Leadstar Ministries. God has expanded Leadstar’s Ministry to include three TV stations reaching much of Africa and parts of the Middle East, a theological college that has trained 5,000 pastors, a K-12 school in a predominately Muslim area, a business and technical college, and many other ministry ventures.
In the last few years, Ethiopia has faced severe famine, civil war, and droughts. In the next ten years of ministry, Leadstar aims to coach 25,000 pastors in leadership development, disciple-making, and church planting in 18+ countries. Hosanna also partners with grassroots organization Ellilta which rescues women and children out of prostitution and trafficking.
Over ten years ago, Hosanna supported Dr. Gemechis Buba as he launched and started Leadstar Ministries. God has expanded Leadstar’s Ministry to include three TV stations reaching much of Africa and parts of the Middle East, a theological college that has trained 5,000 pastors, a K-12 school in a predominately Muslim area, a business and technical college, and many other ministry ventures.
In the last few years, Ethiopia has faced severe famine, civil war, and droughts. In the next ten years of ministry, Leadstar aims to coach 25,000 pastors in leadership development, disciple-making, and church planting in 18+ countries. Hosanna also partners with grassroots organization Ellilta which rescues women and children out of prostitution and trafficking.
Haiti
Haiti is located on an island in the Caribbean, with a population of 11.4 million people. Haiti’s national religion is Voodoo, with a growing number of Christians. Multiple major natural disasters (notably the devastating earthquake and tropical storm in the summer of 2021) and political unrest have impoverished many Haitians.
Hosanna has three partners in Haiti: Haiti Teen Challenge, Healing Haiti, and Haiti Clean Challenge. Haiti Teen Challenge equips people coming from difficult backgrounds for long-term life change in Jesus Christ, along with practical jobs and life skills. Healing Haiti is a ministry that helps individuals escape the cycle of poverty through education, churches, clean water and food, and orphanages. Haiti Clean Challenge’s vision is to clean up Haiti by starting Haiti’s first contained landfill and providing locals with jobs, improving community health and morale.
Hosanna has three partners in Haiti: Haiti Teen Challenge, Healing Haiti, and Haiti Clean Challenge. Haiti Teen Challenge equips people coming from difficult backgrounds for long-term life change in Jesus Christ, along with practical jobs and life skills. Healing Haiti is a ministry that helps individuals escape the cycle of poverty through education, churches, clean water and food, and orphanages. Haiti Clean Challenge’s vision is to clean up Haiti by starting Haiti’s first contained landfill and providing locals with jobs, improving community health and morale.
India
India has a population of approximately 1.4 million, with Hinduism as the majority religion and Christianity making up only 2%. India is one of the most unreached countries in the world, and about two-thirds of the country is living in poverty on less than $2 per day.
Hosanna has been involved with opportunities in India since sending Jon and Swati to India over ten years ago when they launched Hands of Freedom. Hands of Freedom has two schools, equips and sends church planters, provides food and relief, trains pastors for ministry, and initiates job creation.
Since then, we have connected with two other partners in India, Abraham, and Shankar, who both lead disciple-making movements and holistic ministry (education, food, clean water, women’s empowerment) in 16 states across north India.
Hosanna has been involved with opportunities in India since sending Jon and Swati to India over ten years ago when they launched Hands of Freedom. Hands of Freedom has two schools, equips and sends church planters, provides food and relief, trains pastors for ministry, and initiates job creation.
Since then, we have connected with two other partners in India, Abraham, and Shankar, who both lead disciple-making movements and holistic ministry (education, food, clean water, women’s empowerment) in 16 states across north India.
Impact Trips
Tanzania Family impact trip
June 19-30, 2025 (Dates may change depending on airfare)
This trip is for families with children ages 10 and older. In partnership with "Food for His Children," Hosanna families will engage with Tanzanian families by helping them with some of their daily activities and chores while learning from and praying for each other. Children should be mature enough to fully participate in activities designed with youth in mind. Days can be long and this trip is not a vacation. As such, members need to be able to walk on rough terrain, rough it,’ and understand that there is no access to running water or Western toilets when the team is in the villages. Team size is limited to 16.
This trip is for families with children ages 10 and older. In partnership with "Food for His Children," Hosanna families will engage with Tanzanian families by helping them with some of their daily activities and chores while learning from and praying for each other. Children should be mature enough to fully participate in activities designed with youth in mind. Days can be long and this trip is not a vacation. As such, members need to be able to walk on rough terrain, rough it,’ and understand that there is no access to running water or Western toilets when the team is in the villages. Team size is limited to 16.
tanzania impact trip
October 8-22, 2025 (Dates may change depending on airfare)
Join Pastors Mark and Kathy Stranjord to facilitate a transformative conference for 60+ Food For His Children employees, volunteers, and leaders in Tanzania. The focus of this conference will be on overcoming spiritual battles, finding healing, and embracing the abundant life that Christ promises. Attendees will leave equipped to bring freedom and hope to their communities.
Join Pastors Mark and Kathy Stranjord to facilitate a transformative conference for 60+ Food For His Children employees, volunteers, and leaders in Tanzania. The focus of this conference will be on overcoming spiritual battles, finding healing, and embracing the abundant life that Christ promises. Attendees will leave equipped to bring freedom and hope to their communities.
Men's Ecuador Trip
Ecuador Men's Impact Trip | September 20-28, 2025 (Dates may change depending on airfare)
This Men’s Impact trip is designed for men seeking an “iron sharpens iron“ experience by serving while growing in their faith with other men. The team will be doing active physical labor at altitude. So, applicants should be in general good physical condition and be able to handle altitude. At the various construction and maintenance sites, the team will get to enjoy faith-based interactions with children and adults in need.
This Men’s Impact trip is designed for men seeking an “iron sharpens iron“ experience by serving while growing in their faith with other men. The team will be doing active physical labor at altitude. So, applicants should be in general good physical condition and be able to handle altitude. At the various construction and maintenance sites, the team will get to enjoy faith-based interactions with children and adults in need.
men's ecuAdor trip
Ecuador Men's Impact Trip | January 24 - February 1, 2026 (Dates may change depending on airfare)
This Men’s Impact trip is designed for men seeking an “iron sharpens iron“ experience by serving while growing in their faith with other men. The team will be doing active physical labor at altitude. So, applicants should be in general good physical condition and be able to handle altitude. At the various construction and maintenance sites, the team will get to enjoy faith-based interactions with children and adults in need.
This Men’s Impact trip is designed for men seeking an “iron sharpens iron“ experience by serving while growing in their faith with other men. The team will be doing active physical labor at altitude. So, applicants should be in general good physical condition and be able to handle altitude. At the various construction and maintenance sites, the team will get to enjoy faith-based interactions with children and adults in need.
thailand impact trip
Thailand Impact Trip | November 9-22, 2025 (Dates may change depending on airfare)
This Impact Trip team will be working with the organization "Not Abandoned" to do outreach in the Red Light districts of Pattaya, Thailand. Together, the team will work to connect the women, girls, and boys caught in sex trafficking with support services. Team members should be ages 18+. Men and women are welcome on this trip. Team members must be able-bodied enough to make the long flight and walk 1-2 miles daily (with breaks) while doing outreach.
This Impact Trip team will be working with the organization "Not Abandoned" to do outreach in the Red Light districts of Pattaya, Thailand. Together, the team will work to connect the women, girls, and boys caught in sex trafficking with support services. Team members should be ages 18+. Men and women are welcome on this trip. Team members must be able-bodied enough to make the long flight and walk 1-2 miles daily (with breaks) while doing outreach.