The thinkSMALL story
From one idea to a global movement
What began as a conviction that reaching children could transform nations has grown into a movement across more than 20 nations — with over 1.8 million children praying to receive Christ.
“In His name the nations will put their hope.”
What began as a conviction that reaching children could transform nations has grown into a movement across more than 20 nations — with over 1.8 million children praying to receive Christ.
thinkSMALL is guided by experienced leaders who provide strategic oversight, financial accountability, and regional expertise across the nations we serve.
Author of Fishing for the Future: How to Anchor and Grow Your Church Through the Youngest Generations.
Gary was born in Everett, Washington, and attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where he majored in business. He founded thinkSMALL Global in 2007 and provides vision and leadership for thinkSMALL teams across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He also coaches international leaders in strategic planning and leadership development.
Prior to thinkSMALL, Gary served as a National Manager for a global food company, overseeing 22 sales teams.
Gary is an ordained minister who speaks internationally at conferences and churches.
Gary lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Paula graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. She co-founded thinkSMALL Global with Gary in 2007 in Thailand, where they lived for 15 years. She helps oversee thinkSMALL’s international operations.
Prior to thinkSMALL, Paula worked in the medical field as an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist in Maui.
Paula lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Kelsey earned a master’s degree in Administration from Western Illinois University. She worked for several years organizing conventions for a global company.
She helps manage finances, communications, and administration for thinkSMALL.
Kelsey lives in Spokane, Washington.
Sathit earned his MBA and law degree from Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok, Thailand. He serves as a pastor at Our Home Chapel Church in Bangkok.
Sathit lives in Bangkok, Thailand.
Raj is an ordained minister with a master’s degree in Divinity and Theology. He has served with the Billy Graham organization, Teen Challenge, and as District Education Director for the Nazarene denomination in South Asia.
Raj lives in Kolkata, India.
Serges is an ordained minister with a degree in Education and Social Health Services. He previously served as Director of the Burundian government’s land office and currently oversees 300 churches in Burundi.
Serges lives in Ngozi, Burundi.
Brandon graduated from Whitworth University with degrees in Theology and Philosophy. He is an ordained Foursquare minister and has served in pastoral roles for more than 20 years.
Brandon lives in Cologne, Germany.
Alex is an ordained minister with an M.A. in Cross-Cultural Studies from Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Debbie, have planted and pastored three churches.
After transitioning from their lead pastoral roles December 2024, they launched Missions & Ministry Coaching in January 2025. Alex divides his time between Billings, Montana, and Cebu, Philippines.
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. (Col 1:16)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (Psalms 25:4-5)
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21)
Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. (1 John 2:6)
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thes 5:11)
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