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2025 Annual Rep ort
TOGETHER WE ARE THE FORWARD EDGE FAMILY ur m o ro r f lette CEO If you ve ever flipped through a family A photo album you know what you ll find moments of joy growth hardship and milestones Faces that tell stories Seasons that stretch and strengthen As I reflect on 2025 that s what I see at Forward Edge not just an organization but a Family Our God is a God of relationship He exists eternally as Father Son and Spirit And Jesus told us By this all people will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another John 13 35 At Forward Edge trusted relationships are not just a strategy they are the very fabric of who we are It is through trusted relationships that God guides our mission In 2025 He expanded our family We added three new children s programs two in Oaxaca Mexico and one in Santiago Cuba bringing us to 11 programs across 8 countries Years ago we set a goal to serve more than 8 000 children by the end of 2026 By God s grace and through your partnership we reached that milestone a year early Together we served more than 8 000 children and impacted over 27 300 lives in 2025 Across our Forward Edge Family we distributed 642 361 nutritious meals and 1 68 million liters of safe water We provided 946 045 hours of education and tutoring and 552 156 hours of discipleship Perhaps what s most exciting is 3 267 people responded to the gospel These are not just numbers they are eternal stories People are the only thing that will last forever As Colossians 3 reminds us we are to set our 1 hearts on things above The meals the wells the classrooms they matter deeply but they matter because of the people they serve Relationships are also how we grow We do not plant programs randomly God brings us what we call Pearl Partners rare men and women of integrity faith and local influence called to serve children in their own communities Like pearls formed through pressure these leaders rise up when poverty threatens the children around them We simply come alongside them as family In 2025 we also took meaningful steps to strengthen our impact Together with our 11 Pearl Partners we began defining what transformation truly means in each cultural context We created three year strategic plans with each of them aligning vision goals and measurable outcomes because trusted relationships deserve faithful stewardship And like in any family 2025 brought both celebration and challenge Some of the moments that moved me most were Dedicating a well and new community center in Uganda then watching a local school enrollment rise by 80 as a result Seeing a war widow in Kosova come to Jesus after 25 years of relationship with our Pearl Partners Metush and Nora Kaja Our Board of Directors serving on a mission trip together in Oaxaca Mexico A generous donor inspiring children across our programs to memorize the Beatitudes Helping more than 670 families in Haiti and Cuba recover from Hurricane Melissa Seeing Mama Amina move from unemployment to employing others through a microloan and training in Ghana
And finally mobilizing 162 volunteers on mission teams embodying our belief that meaningful relationships change everyone involved At the same time the challenges of worldwide inflation currency devaluation and other rising program costs stretched us But even in the stretching God was refining us deepening our trust roots and reminding us that this mission has always been His Looking ahead we re excited for the growing impact before us being confident of this that He who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus Phil 1 6 More futures will be rewritten more stories of God s faithfulness told and more lives transformed as He continues to grow this beautiful Forward Edge Family As you turn the pages of this family album I hope you see what I see a God who builds His Kingdom through relationships Through you Through us Through this Family Your brother in Christ Meet the Family 3 Pearl Partners International Staff 5 Children Families 9 Those Who Send Go 11 Child Sponsors 13 Givers 16 Corporate Partners 17 Global Prayer Team 19 Sell a Home Save a Child 21 Mission Stewards Tim Ainley Chief Executive Officer 2
PEARL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL STAFF Rooted in their communities these are the leaders carrying the work forward every day We are so grateful for walking this long journey with these kids It gets emotional watching them transform into responsible adults ready to create impact in Cuba Mexico Haiti ica C Amer their families and communities Bonny Lugayizi Director of Light a Candle Uganda t Wilberia r Glo We call our leaders Pearl Partners because they are rare and deeply valuable faithfully serving their own communities and sharing the gospel with children and families In 2025 we welcomed three new Pearl Partners bringing the total to 11 across 8 countries Pictured here are Wilbert and Gloria who have been serving their community for over two decades Scan the QR code to meet our incredible Pearl Partners and read their stories or visit forwardedge org pearlpartners 3
8 COUNTRIES 11 CHILDREN S PROGRAMS Kosova 84 COMMUNITIES SERVED Ghana Uganda 281 Kenya INTERNATIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS 27 322 TOTAL LIVES IMPACTED Metush and Nora program directors in Gjakova Kosova joined us in Portland last year for our Fall Benefit to share their story From Muslim upbringings they walked through war a bombing and targeted violence before returning home with a deep love for Christ and a vision to share Him in their country It was a joy to spend time with them during their first visit to the U S meeting the people who support the ministry they carry so deeply in their hearts Scan to watch their story or visit vimeo com forwardedge nora metush Metush Nora Metush Nora Val 4
CHILDREN FAMILIES Children are at the heart of this family As they receive care encouragement and truth it begins to reach beyond them into their families and throughout their communities 8 031 CHILDREN SERVED 8 083 7 025 FAMILIES SERVED 298 JOBS PROVIDED 8 HOMES BUILT OR REPAIRED A home with electricity floor tiles and a comfortable bed I am speechless and filled with joy Alice Mother in Kenya 5 Quality Education DIGNITY KITS Helping girls stay in school with essential hygiene supplies 946 045 HOURS OF EDUCATION TUTORING
Spiritual Care 3 267 RESPONSES TO THE GOSPEL 552 156 HOURS OF DISCIPLESHIP 235 INDIVIDUALS BAPTIZED Nutritious Meals 642 361 MEALS FOOD PACKAGES Giving my life to Jesus is the best decision I have ever made My eyes have been opened I now understand who I am why I am here and where I am going Fidous Child in Ghana 6
Supporting small businesses Through microloans savings groups and business training parents are building income and stability for their families across the communities we serve In Central America alone 35 active loans are supporting small businesses 77 led by women including one family that has been able to send both sons to college through their work In Ghana after a baking class one mother started her own business and now employs other women in her community pictured These are the kinds of steps happening in communities around the world helping families provide support one another and create new opportunities 1 731 Health Support RECIPIENTS OF MEDICAL CARE I never thought I would reach this goal of becoming a registered nurse I always saw it as impossible but thanks to your help I reached the impossible Idania Central America 7 1 835 YOUTH COMPLETED ABSTINENCE TRAINING
Safe Water 1 680 027 LITERS OF SAFE WATER Clean water back to school In Kibibi Uganda something changed when clean water began to flow A well completed in 2024 began shaping daily life in 2025 With access to clean water at the community center families no longer spent hours each day walking long distances to collect water from a swamp Children who once missed school to help gather water were back in the classroom with enrollment nearly doubling 8
THOSE WHO SEND AND GO Church School Leaders Mission Team Members Facilitators New places New relationships A shared story unfolding across the world This week reminded me that our mission field starts the moment we step outside and that real ministry is less about having all the right answers and more about showing up with an open heart I came to serve but I m leaving changed Aubrey M Mission Team Member 162 MISSION TEAM MEMBERS Pursuin g togeth faith er 31 FACILITATORS 3 827 CHILDREN SERVED 1 130 FAMILIES REACHED 1 889 HEARD THE GOSPEL 9 Our church partner MC3 from Pennsylvania brought a training to Oaxaca to help families grow spiritually together and local leaders have been inspired to continue it Over two nights 48 families gathered making it one of the largest events in the program s history As parents and children shared openly the team was deeply impacted especially by the passion of the families Now they re bringing that back home We bring We learn Every community is enriched
Our short term mission volunteers accomplished so much in 2025 They installed water filtration systems hosted VBS camps and family trainings built homes poured concrete floors for families provided shoes served meals and assisted with medical clinics They also led resiliency and development workshops for teachers parents and teens They shared and lived out the gospel wherever they went and along the way they built relationships to last a lifetime and into eternity r Facilitato 25 0 2 g Gatherin In March we gathered 25 facilitators both new and returning who faithfully walk alongside teams and programs carrying each with care It was a time to share stories learn from one another and receive hands on training that equips them for their role They left ready to lead each team with confidence helping create connections that strengthen both the team experience and the work happening in our programs 10
CHILD SPONSORS Our child sponsors show up month after month letter after letter building relationships that remind children they are known loved and not alone 691 Sponsors 512 Children in the Sponsorship Program 1 009 Sponsorships The number of sponsorships exceeds the number of sponsored children because most locations require three sponsors at 38 per month to fully cover a child s care Some sponsors fund one slot while others cover two or all three ensuring each child receives the holistic care they need A picture worth a thousand words Wesny then For years Wesny never smiled in his sponsorship photos When he was diagnosed with pica in 2021 the Forward Edge Family surrounded him with care through prayer medical treatment and steady holistic support In 2025 his annual sponsorship photo arrived with something new a big smile It s a visible reminder of the healing and growth God is doing in his life thanks in large part to our sponsors Wesny now Ymer reads his sponsor s letter Ymer grew up in a marginalized community where school often felt discouraging When he joined our sponsorship program he was struggling and unsure of himself but through tutoring and the encouragement of his sponsor his confidence began to grow Recently he held up her latest letter and read it aloud clearly and confidently something our director shared with pride he would not have been able to do even just a year earlier 11
Being in the sponsorship program is a reminder that kindness has no boundaries and one act of love can SPONSORS CHILDREN MEETING LAST YEAR transform a life This ey Evelyn Aubr opportunity brings a deeper sense of love and belonging It feels like having another family that loves you and believes in your potential Alice Sponsored Child in Uganda Drilona Desi Kristen Winnierose Aurora with her cake In many of the communities we serve birthdays are just another day No cake No candles No one calling your name In our programs that changes Children are celebrated by name and through sponsorship birthday and Christmas gifts become tangible reminders that they are seen and valued Last year our sponsors gave 620 birthday and Christmas gifts each one a reminder that each child s life is worth celebrating 12
GIVERS Their generosity is the backbone of this work creating opportunities for children families and communities to thrive Memorizing the Beatitudes Forward Edge partnered with God s Money Foundation on their Know Jesus project helping youth ages 12 19 memorize the Beatitudes Matthew 5 3 12 Create Hope Ghana was the first to join and in just one week 26 children recited the full passage Trigo y Miel followed with 18 more children doing the same The project sponsor joined by Zoom to encourage the children and even reconnected with Itzel a teacher she once sponsored Each child received a certificate a Bible and essential supplies and the joy of hiding God s Word in their hearts Safe w ate Ghana r in Welcoming those r from The Pour Ove In May Forward Edge was featured in The Pour Over a politically neutral Christ first news source It was a simple invitation to see what God is doing through our programs and an opportunity to help provide nutritious meals and safe drinking water for children And they responded People gave Many stepped into monthly support Others began sponsoring a child In all 227 people joined the Forward Edge Family each one taking a step into what God is doing 13 Before After
I know that the heart of the Lord is for us that have been so blessed to share what He has given us with those that are in need Dorene M Hurricane Melissa recovery On October 29 2025 Hurricane Melissa struck two countries where we have programs Haiti and Cuba damaging hundreds of homes and destroying crops leading to increased food shortages Local program leaders responded immediately and our generous givers stepped in with them In the first weeks more than 2 400 people in Cuba received consistent nutritious meals In Haiti 100 families received month long food packages and home repairs began across affected communities Before After 14
l at stil h t y c a A leg ars fruit be In 2024 Forward Edge received a bequest from a long time member of our ministry family someone shaped by years of partnership and a deep love for God s work That gift was put into action in 2025 meeting real needs in the communities we serve Families received microloans and vocational training Staff were equipped Homes were repaired Children stayed in school as exam fees were covered and they experienced the joy of Bible camp and Christmas celebrations This gift continues to serve and strengthen communities carrying forward a life of faithful stewardship If you d like to learn how your story can continue to bless others through planned giving we d be honored to share more Learning to weave in Ghana Scan the QR code or visit forwardedge org planned giving to learn more Our Benefit in October felt like a family reunion In Portland 375 of us gathered hugging hello meeting for the first time picking up right where we left off We heard stories of what God is doing in the lives of children and spent the evening celebrating our Pearl Partners with Metush and Nora from Kosova with us The riddle hunt had people moving laughing and learning The auction brought energy But more than anything it was a night of being together Our hearts actions and prayers changed when we went on our first international mission trip as a couple Mike Mindy Voigt Voigt Brothers Construction 15
CORPORATE PARTNERS At the center of a gathering in Sarasota were Mike and Mindy Voigt of Voigt Brothers Construction whose journey with Forward Edge Florida friends began on mission trips to Nicaragua and later Puerto Rico where fund first floor they saw the work firsthand Through a benefit dinner in New York they saw how gatherings of generosity and shared vision can lead to real transformation and returned home with a conviction that their own community could be part of it Since 2020 they ve hosted gatherings in Sarasota bringing together neighbors business leaders and friends In 2025 the Sarasota Benefit helped fully fund phase one of a new community center in Uganda including four classrooms bathrooms and a kitchen As corporate partners and friends they continue to open doors for others to step forward in extraordinary ways Those Who Made Our Worth Purpose Benefit for Children Possible 16
GLOBAL PRAYER TEAM Prayer connects the Forward Edge Family Across the world people are lifting up children families and communities we serve carrying this work in prayer Scan the QR code to join our Global Prayer Team or visit forwardedge org prayer I m grateful for the weekly prayer requests as they help me know how the Forward Edge family around the world is doing and what challenges they are facing I can 426 GLOBAL PRAYER TEAM MEMBERS impact the lives of people I have yet to meet but feel connected to through prayer Leslie H On Giving Tuesday we did something different Instead of asking we spent the day praying for our Forward Edge Family People shared what was on their hearts and we took time to pray through every request every name The prayers carried on through the week A different kind of day showing what this family looks like in practice 17
Answered Prayers Just look through the stories and numbers in this report and see the fruit of God s generous answers to faithful prayer teams sent children s lives transformed projects completed families cared for all glory to God Below are a few more answers to the prayers you ve been part of Continued momentum with Sell a Home Save a Child partnerships despite economic downturns Reached our goal of adding 150 new children into our sponsorship program Added two new Board members Sandra Olson and Melissa Reeves Protection over our staff and communities in Haiti and other countries facing political and social instability Successful installation of water systems by Messiah University for both of our Cuba programs Our Cuban staff shared The dream is finally becoming a reality Successful first team to our new program serving unreached indigenous populations in the mountains of Oaxaca After two consecutive years of denied visas preventing our directors from attending our annual benefit the visas for our Kosova directors were approved Able to purchase a generator for Ghana during blackouts to keep food fresh Strategic plans completed in Cuba Ghana Kenya Kosova Mexico Uganda Central America and IHQ Successful camps VBS programs and evangelistic outreaches in Kosova Cuba Mexico and Kenya 18
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rby Pace Mo site b e new w In May DaLynn our Sell a Home Save a Child Campaign Manager joined many of our Gold members in Arizona for a private gathering with Real Estate investor educator and author Pace Morby It was a time for connection learning and asking questions Conversations continued beyond the event including time with a forward thinking member whose perspective helped shape an exciting update to our website The homepage now speaks directly to clients showing the impact they make in children s lives when they choose to work with a participating agent It also includes a new search tool to help users find agents near them who are giving a portion of their work to support children Scan the QR code or visit sellahomesaveachild org to learn more Together we re not just selling houses we re creating hope and making an impact that reaches far beyond real estate Paul and Guilia Smith The Paul Smith Team eXp Growing together in purpose In November Brent and Kathy Gove along with Gene and Susan Frederick hosted our Gold members for a private mastermind in Puerto Rico a weekend focused on learning from industry leaders about what it takes to step out of our comfort zones and succeed in a highly competitive field Gene Frederick shared his well known napkin presentation and our members left with renewed motivation to set goals and aim high while keeping priorities in order God first then family then work 20
MISSION STEWARDS IHQ Staff Board of Directors Financial Stewardship Our IHQ staff and Board members serve faithfully behind the scenes providing leadership accountability and care so this mission can grow with integrity and purpose My parents worked for a ministry I ve seen lots of ministries come in around here I ve never seen a board of directors come serve like this and get their hands in Joshua Team Translator Oaxaca Mexico vels Board tra ca to Oaxa In June 2025 our Board of Directors traveled together on a mission trip They visited all three of our programs in Oaxaca Mexico spending time with children sitting with families and meeting the local leaders who serve these communities every day It was a chance to see the work up close and understand it firsthand We re grateful for a Board that doesn t just guide this mission but shows up and takes part in it ul Don Pa In 2025 we welcomed two new team members who have actually been part of this work for many years Don Moen stepped into the Programs Associate role after decades of service including 37 mission teams across 12 countries since 1992 as well as serving on our Board Paul Barmaksezian joined as Director of Finance Technology bringing years of behind the scenes IT support along with nine years serving as a missionary in Central America We re grateful for the unique and extensive experience they bring to the team and even more thankful for their hearts to serve 21
2025 FINANCIALS TOTAL REVENUE 3 7M IN 2025 WE INVESTED breakdown of investment by program 3 2M into our programs 0 6M into our operations NET ASSETS 1 5M ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES 84 Programs 12 Admin 4 Fundraising Our 2025 Board of Directors Greg Seifert Chairman of the Board John Greholver Treasurer Brad Fenison Secretary Jessica Cardwell Forward Edge has served children and communities around the world since 1983 and is highly accredited by leading nonprofit accountability organizations Our full audited financial statements are available at forwardedge org financials Lisa DaSilva Jeff Johnson Sandra Olson Melissa Reeves Gabe Winslow 22
For we are God s handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do Ephesians 2 10 www forwardedge org hello forwardedge org 360 574 3343 PO Box 1510 Brush Prairie WA 98606