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References & Advisors
GHI realizes the importance of having references from people outside of the organization. The following list is representative of external individuals who know our organization well and can give informed personal observations.
Dale Hedstrand, Director
Focal Point Financial Services
2214 5th Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-426-7889
Ron Saari, Senior Pastor
Central Baptist Church
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-646-2751
Cooperating Organizations
GHI works closely with (but is not a member of or formally connected to) the following organizations:
Minnesota Baptist General Conference
St. Paul, Minnesota
GHI board members have served on MBGC boards.
Baptist General Conference USA
Arlington Heights, Illinois
GHI board members have served on BGC USA boards and also supported some BGC USA field mission projects.
Bethel Theological Seminary
St. Paul, Minnesota
GHI has given the seminary multi-cultural educational materials, financially supported some international students and provided special speakers.
Ndu Baptist Theological Seminary
Ndu, Cameroon
Ndu seminary president and some faculty have studied racial and ethnic reconciliation and African theology with GHI board members. Currently, the collaboration involves GHI fundraising to support Ndu faculty who seek to study at Bethel. In 2000, GHI’s president and executive director will teach special courses at Ndu.
Good News Theological College and Seminary
Accra, Ghana
GHI founded the North American Committee to raise money to support faculty and campus development. To date, approximately $150,000 has been raised.
Calvary Baptist Church
St. Paul, Minnesota
Calvary helped GHI raise money for Good News Theological College and Seminary and also sent books and library personnel to improve the seminary library and its circulation system.
Hope Christian Ministries
Nairobi, Kenya
This ministry partners with GHI to support a church planting project among indigenous people in Kenya, a children’s ministry and the ongoing education of local church pastor Tom Chore.