Refugees are a bridge
Refugees from unreached nations provide unique relational access to people historically difficult to reach.
Vision 2030
Three new cities. Countless new relationships.
GoTEN is preparing to launch local training centers in three additional U.S. cities before 2030—mobilizing believers, serving unreached peoples, and creating long-term pathways for disciple-making.
Orange County is our next launch location. We are continuing to pray, research, gather partners, and seek wisdom for the cities that will follow.
- Neighbor
- Friend
- Family
The moment before us
Why multiply into new cities?
Three realities from GoTEN’s 2026–2030 strategic planning point toward a reproducible opportunity.
The Phoenix model works
More than a decade in Phoenix has produced a model that can be adapted and reproduced in other cities.
God is raising workers
Churches, Christian universities, and refugee communities are forming a growing pipeline of future workers.
Strategic priorities
What will make the vision sustainable.
Expansion is more than opening a location. It requires healthy pathways for people, preparation, care, and long-term funding.
Mobilization
Partner with churches, universities, mission organizations, and sending agencies to identify, inspire, prepare, and launch volunteers, interns, and long-term workers.
Training
Combine on-site experience and online modules in a three-to-six-month process of cross-cultural preparation, spiritual formation, coaching, and practical skill development.
Care
Build mentoring, coaching, pastoral care, and field support into each city so local and global workers can thrive spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.
Sustainable funding
Work with churches, donors, and statewide networks to develop a collaborative three-year launch model for each new city.
U.S. expansion
Where we’re headed and exploring.
Orange County is moving toward launch while Virginia Beach and Chicago remain research locations. Each city reflects careful study of immigrant populations, university relationships, aligned churches, and ministry partnerships.
Next launch location
Orange County
- 3.15 million residents
- 30.4% foreign-born
- 46.4% speak another language at home
- Estimated launch: April 5, 2027
Research location
Virginia Beach
- 453,737 residents
- 9.2% foreign-born
- 12.2% speak another language at home
- Regent University
Research location
Chicago
- 1.7 million immigrants
- Moody Bible Institute
- LaSalle Street Church
- World Relief partnerships
Future city selection will follow prayer, research, local relationships, and shared discernment with prospective partners.
Partner with the vision
Help prepare the next city.
If God is stirring your heart toward collaboration, church partnership, or financial investment, we would love to start a conversation.
Begin where the model began