Board of Directors
James Amar - President/CEO
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James served the Lord as a pastor and church planter for over 15 years in Burma. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Divinity in Missions, and a Doctor of Ministry in Missions. James has over 25 years of experience serving in non-profit Christian organizations. Currently, James serves as Lead pastor at his planted church, Elim Church International in Clarkston area. James and his family currently live in Georgia, where they have served the Lord by planting churches and ministry for refugees since 2013.
(Board of Director)
James served the Lord as a pastor and church planter for over 15 years in Burma. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Divinity in Missions, and a Doctor of Ministry in Missions. James has over 25 years of experience serving in non-profit Christian organizations. Currently, James serves as Lead pastor at his planted church, Elim Church International in Clarkston area. James and his family currently live in Georgia, where they have served the Lord by planting churches and ministry for refugees since 2013.
Ei Ei The' - Secretary
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Ei has a role of caring for others. She spent several years serving HIV/AIDS patients in Burma. Ei completed her Bachelor of Science (Phy) in book keeping and accounting at the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Ei also has experience in social science and business administration. Currently, Ei runs her small business and serve her local church as Social Media Director. She and her family currently live in Georgia, where they are following God's call to serve refugees.
(Board of Director)
Ei has a role of caring for others. She spent several years serving HIV/AIDS patients in Burma. Ei completed her Bachelor of Science (Phy) in book keeping and accounting at the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Ei also has experience in social science and business administration. Currently, Ei runs her small business and serve her local church as Social Media Director. She and her family currently live in Georgia, where they are following God's call to serve refugees.
Tim Lacy - Financial Officer
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Tim Lacy resides in Columbiana, Alabama with his wife of nearly forty year, Jeannie. They have five adult children and eight grandchildren. Tim is currently self-employed as a turf-grass consultant. He is an Area Director for Gideon's International and a volunteer chaplain at the Shelby County Jail and Juvenal Detention Center. He also serves as an elder in his local church. Tim is a founding board member of Hope Remembered and brings many years of experience in managing a business as well as extensive missions work both locally and globally.
(Board of Director)
Tim Lacy resides in Columbiana, Alabama with his wife of nearly forty year, Jeannie. They have five adult children and eight grandchildren. Tim is currently self-employed as a turf-grass consultant. He is an Area Director for Gideon's International and a volunteer chaplain at the Shelby County Jail and Juvenal Detention Center. He also serves as an elder in his local church. Tim is a founding board member of Hope Remembered and brings many years of experience in managing a business as well as extensive missions work both locally and globally.
Danny Fafach - Board Member
Danny works as an IT consultant and serves at Cornerstone Church through worship and as part of the missions team. He graduated with a BS in Computer science and Linguistics from the University of Colorado. Danny has been involved in refugee resettlement, short-term mission work in Mexico, Cambodia, Thailand, and Peru, as well as serving 6 years through evangelism and discipleship among the Hispanic immigrant community in Alabama. He and his wife, Sarah, have a heart for serving refugee and immigrant communities. Their family currently resides in Alabama.
Danny works as an IT consultant and serves at Cornerstone Church through worship and as part of the missions team. He graduated with a BS in Computer science and Linguistics from the University of Colorado. Danny has been involved in refugee resettlement, short-term mission work in Mexico, Cambodia, Thailand, and Peru, as well as serving 6 years through evangelism and discipleship among the Hispanic immigrant community in Alabama. He and his wife, Sarah, have a heart for serving refugee and immigrant communities. Their family currently resides in Alabama.
Myanmar
Pastor Van Lal Vura | Regional Director
Myanmar/ S.E Asia / 10/40 Window
Vura has been serving as a Regional Director for JMA Ministries, Inc. in Myanmar since 2019. Vura completed his B.Th., M.Div., M.Th. from Faith Baptist Bible College & Seminary in India. Vura married to Lal Hmun Siami and they have a beautiful daughter Lehi Lal Rin Muani and a son, Benjamin.
Vura has a heart of God, Missions, preaching the Gospel and making disciples. Now, Vura and his family serving in Bago Division, there, where they planted Okshitpin Elim Church. After they served for 3 years, they move to Yangon and currently, he serves as pastor Elim Church Yangon, and principal of Elim Institute, which is a disciple making and mission training school.
Myanmar/ S.E Asia / 10/40 Window
Vura has been serving as a Regional Director for JMA Ministries, Inc. in Myanmar since 2019. Vura completed his B.Th., M.Div., M.Th. from Faith Baptist Bible College & Seminary in India. Vura married to Lal Hmun Siami and they have a beautiful daughter Lehi Lal Rin Muani and a son, Benjamin.
Vura has a heart of God, Missions, preaching the Gospel and making disciples. Now, Vura and his family serving in Bago Division, there, where they planted Okshitpin Elim Church. After they served for 3 years, they move to Yangon and currently, he serves as pastor Elim Church Yangon, and principal of Elim Institute, which is a disciple making and mission training school.