Charles Kelley

Charles Kelley is the founder of Bridge Builders International, an Oregon-based mission focusing on Latvia since its beginnings in 1994. Charles is currently Chairman and Director of BBI’s Latvian affiliate, “Partners,” and Professor and Dean of International Relations at Baltic Pastoral institute in Riga. His professional training is in Bible, theology and missiology, but he is a pianist and painter, as well. Holding dual citizenship in America and Latvia, he began ministering in the country in 1985 after doing pastoral ministry in California, Texas and Oregon for 21 years. His book, Surprised by the Father's Plan, tells the story of his family, life and unique ministry in Latvia. He has been married to Nancy for 33 years and has four grown children and four grandchildren.

2011 Forum Sessions

Luncheon Workshops

Working Together: The Story of Unity Among Evangelicals in Latvia

Why don't evangelicals work together well? In this Workshop, Charles Kelley will share from his experiences as one of the founders of the Latvian Evangelical Alliance. He will describe how he and others have established a context for evangelical unity, cooperation, and partnership among a wide variety of Latvian church and ministry leaders over the past 15 years. Major stumbling blocks to cooperation will be identified and practical strategies evangelicals can implement to work together in mission and prayer will be suggested. If your heart is grabbed by the content in this Workshop, you may receive an invitation by the presenter to observe the work of the Latvian Evangelical Alliance first-hand.

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