Missionary Associate Lisa Ward

In June, we had Lisa Ward share what she will be doing in Albania as a Missionary Associate. Here are a few of the questions and her answers:


1. What is a Missionary Associate? A Missionary Associate is a person who goes through a rigourous application process with the Assemblies of God. They have been trained and commissioned by the Assemblies of God to go overseas and come alongside a veteran missionary to spread the Gospel of Christ.

2.. What will you be doing in Albania? I will be working with the staff at the International Protestant Assembly of Tirana. I will be starting a Women's ministry program, helping develop the prayer ministry, help with some administrative duties and with other projects that come up. I will also be traveling the region, when invited, to pray, teach, and encourage others in the Body of Christ. I also hope to be involved in the Bible School.

3. How long will you be living in Albania? The assignment I am going on is for two years. I am pursuing a career as a Missionary Associate.

4. What are some of the challenges in Albania? Albania is the poorest country in Europe; many people are after financial gain. Albania is also one of the main routes in and out of Europe for Human Trafficking. Also, it's a communist country and mostly atheistic but the Muslim presence is growing quickly.

5. How did you pick Albania? I did not pick it. God caused me to fall in love with the people there and see their need for Him from the first trip I took there in 2000. The desire to live there came in time as God worked in my heart and he called me there.

6. What is the Christian church in Albania like? The church in Albania is young, it is is 18 years old. Most of the Pastors and church leaders have not been Christians for more than 18 years. The churches are very small in size, congregations are usually not more than about 50 to 100 people in size.

7. How do you get financial support? I have to raise support myself by asking family and friends for help. I have to raise my entire budge before I am allowed to go.

8. How much support do you need? I need $2400.00 in monthly support and $7300.00 in my cash budget.

10. How much support have you raised? As of June 30, 2010 I have raised $3000 of my cash budget, so that leaves $4300 to be raised in cash. I have raised $620.00 of my monthly budget, so that leaves $1780.00 left to raise for my monthly budget.

11. How would I go about helping you financially? You can send any gift to Assemblies of God World Missions, 1445 North Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802-1894. You would need to include my name, Lisa Ward, and my Missionary Associate number, #294891-7. You can also ask me for a support form and you can mail it in or fax it to the number on it. I would also be happy to mail it for you. Please partner with me and help me to take the Gospel of Christ to the Albanian people. I covet your prayers and your financial help.


We have an opportunity to help one of our sisters in Christ fulfill her dream and destiny while helping Missionaries in Albania. Please pray about what God would have you do.