Missionaries

Bible Way non-profit logo: Christian literature distribution in Southeast Asia.

Alvin and Rhoda Cobb

Since 1966, veteran missionaries Alvin and Rhoda Cobb have dedicated their lives to ministry. Now based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, they continue their powerful legacy by mentoring younger missionaries in the community. Upholding the next generation with invaluable wisdom and prayer, Alvin and Rhoda’s decades of Christian faith and perseverance remain a vital source of encouragement, supported by their loving family.

Kendall and Zeeneta Cobb, Bible Way Directors for Christian missions in India and Thailand

Kendall & Zeeneta Cobb

Meet Kendall & Zeeneta, the dynamic Christian ministry leaders directing Bible Way Ministries in India and Thailand. They provide essential support, mentorship, and fundraising for all national workers and Business as Mission projects. Kendall is a key figure in printing Bibles in multiple languages for distribution in closed regions, while Zeeneta excels in discipleship training and ministry among Believers from Muslim Backgrounds (BMBs), including managing critical ongoing projects in India.

Terry & Linda Thompson

The Thompson family’s comprehensive global mission actively spans Thailand, Myanmar, and the USA, igniting impactful change through dedicated initiatives. From running SonRiz, a focused short-term training school for church planting and deep discipleship, to operating Mercy House and the Mae Sai Book Houses where essential Christian materials are distributed free of charge, their work makes eternal resources accessible. They also empower future leaders through the Lahu Training Center, a four-year Bible school for Lahu tribal members, travel internationally to provide church planting training, and tirelessly encourage the American Church to embrace and fulfill the urgent Great Commission.

Nonpakom Sombathom (Joseph)

Joseph manages the daily operations of ActsCo BookHouse Chiang Mai. His daily routine has him meeting and assisting guests, filling the empty shelves, and fulfills our need for a Thai/English speaking staff member.

Angel Cobb and Achui with children Ludia, Clara, Obed, representing Bible Way ministry in Thailand and India.

Angel & Achui Yumkhaibam

Angel plays a crucial role in overseeing the BAM platform in both India and Thailand. In India Angel continues to focus on the growth of Delight Enterprises and Angel Institute of Coffee which supports ministry and poor families. In Thailand, Angel plays a crucial role in assisting Kendall for ActsCo financial management, social media and operations oversight for ActsCo BookHouse in Kendall’s absence. Angel’s wife Achui manages the hospitality ministry of Bible Way in Thailand. Their three children (Ludia 14, Clara 8 and Obed 4) are pursuing Christian education in Chiang Mai.

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Abdul & Among Yumkhaibam

Since founding NGM (Neighbours’ Gospel Ministries) in 2006, their dedicated mission has rooted them deeply in Manipur, becoming vital pillars of the Neighborhood Church Imphal. Their impactful work centers on Christian outreach and discipleship training, effectively equipping and mentoring new believers for sustainable faith. Beyond the church, they extend a lifeline of hope through active Prison Ministry India and hospital outreach, while fiercely advocating for vulnerable women enduring domestic abuse and those from persecuted groups facing religious oppression in the region.

Apen Ruivah, Bible Way leader, ActsCo BookHouse Chiang Mai supervisor

Apen Ruivah

Apen is a crucial leader who drives our mission forward in Asia. She expertly guides the essential content creation and organizational reports that support all Bible Way activities across Asia, while simultaneously providing hands-on supervision for the influential ActsCo BookHouse Chiang Mai and managing all key outreach events throughout Thailand to maximize community impact.

Lily Yumkhaibam NGM India admin management and Bible Way Thailand hospitality ministry support

Lily Yumkhaibam

Lily is a dedicated force providing essential, behind-the-scenes support across Asia. She skillfully manages crucial admin management for the NGM mission in India, ensuring their operations run smoothly on the ground. Simultaneously, she is deeply involved in the community in Thailand, assisting Achui with the welcoming and vital hospitality ministry for Bible Way. This global commitment is a family affair, as her six-year-old daughter, Blessing, is growing up and pursuing her schooling in Chiang Mai, sharing in the adventure and dedication to service.

Saw and Nabi Alhtay at ActsCo BookHouse in Myanmar, providing Christian literature.

Nabi & Saw Alhtay

Saw and Nabi Alhtay, graduates of the Myanmar Centre for Theological Studies (MCTS), are a married couple passionately dedicated to building a sustainable spiritual future in Myanmar. They lead Mercy House, a dynamic center and discipleship school focused on raising the next generation of Christian leaders. Complementing this, they run a thriving Children’s Ministry to secure a strong foundation of faith for the youth. Additionally, they faithfully manage the ActsCo BookHouse, a strategic resource that equips the Christian network across Myanmar. Their essential work is committed to extending mercy, fostering discipleship, and providing indispensable resources to the local church.

James distributing Christian literature and food in Phnom Penh slums near trash mountain.

James Puthree Sann

James does outreach to the slums and trash mountain of Phnom Penh’s marginalised people, with Christian literature distribution, home Bible studies, food distribution and installing water systems through wells that provide water in slum areas.