Ann & Bruce Borquist
Ann & Bruce Borquist

[world map] Southeast Asia and Japan Southeast Asia and Japan
[pie chart]98%Support Pledged
Training and Capacity Building Training and Capacity Building
Economic Development Economic Development
Ann and Bruce serve as regional missionaries with partner Baptist conventions in the Asia-Pacific Region, including Cambodia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. They work alongside national leaders to build capacity in theological education, church-based community and economic development, servant leadership, social entrepreneurship, cross-cultural missionary training and ministry with refugees. Since 1987, they have served in the Philippines, the US, and in Brazil. Most recently in Brazil they worked with the National Baptist Convention of Brazil as co-coordinators of the Integral Mission Network and the national program of Leadership and Ministry Development, and helped equip Brazilian missionaries to share the good news of Jesus Christ in Brazil and around the world.
Projects, Journals & News
Journals May 16, 2018 | Ann & Bruce Borquist Not in the News

Here are some of the stories we heard during a recent ministry trip to three countries in Southeast Asia. God is working in and through partners who live in countries where Christians are only barely tolerated.

My sisters and brothers in Christ welcomed me so warmly Journals March 12, 2018 | Ann & Bruce Borquist Jesus, Women and the Church

“Men and women are equal … but women are a little bit lower,” remarked the young man in a class I (Ann) recently taught.
ACTS students Journals November 30, 2017 | Ann & Bruce Borquist Where in the world is …?

“Where exactly are you now?” a friend asked. Good question!
Joyful diversity of God’s family at the APBF meetings Journals October 11, 2017 | Ann & Bruce Borquist “Global mission is not just for the West”

We were part of an amazing gathering of Christian sisters and brothers in Indonesia! If one phrase could capture the message of the events we attended, it would be this: global mission is no longer just for the West.
Journals August 31, 2017 | Ann & Bruce Borquist Signs of Renewal

Spring, the season of renewal and new life, has nearly sprung south of the equator — the pohutukawa, camellias, and bougainvillea are starting to bloom, painting a canvas of color on every street.

Journals July 10, 2017 | Ann & Bruce Borquist From Everywhere to Everyone

I wish you could have been there! I (Ann) was blessed to be part of the first International Missions Conference organized by the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches and Swatow Baptists in June. The conference was held in Hong Kong where approximately 200,000 Filipinas work, primarily as domestic servants.