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Middle East Partners exists to bring hope to the peoples of the Middle East by helping to strengthen the community of believers serving them through partnership and leadership development.
Kathy Giske is an Australian-Greek born in Cairo, Egypt. Living in an international community with its many cultures and languages prepared Kathy for her life’s work. She began her career serving in trade relations with the Australian Embassy in Athens, Greece. Her work involved travel in the Middle East where she witnessed first-hand the spiritual hunger and physical needs of the people. Motivated by compassion and love for these people, Kathy began to sense God calling her to serve as an international mission strategist.
In the years that followed, the Billy Graham team recruited Kathy to serve as program director for four world congresses that gave her opportunity to meet and build relationships with hundreds of leaders from every continent. She has also served in leadership positions with World Vision International, Issachar, and for thirteen years as Associate Director with Frontier Fellowship. Through her growing networks, Kathy connected resources to opportunities by forming partnerships that empowered indigenous leaders to be a force for good in their community.
Today, in her role as Director of Middle East Partners, Kathy is able to converge a lifetime of leadership experience and passion to this strategic vision. Although she has no children of her own, Kathy has a passion to mentor the next generation of younger leaders to achieve pre-eminence in their sphere of influence and fulfill their calling.
For thirty years, Kathy was married to her best friend and husband, Steven Eric Giske whom she lost to brain cancer in January, 2015. Kathy is a member at University Presbyterian Church where she serves as a pastoral assistant.
Contact for Kathy: Email: kathygiske@yahoo.com Ph: 425-770-3793
Words fail to describe the depth of personal anguish and trauma that innocent refugees are enduring, and the overwhelming burden carried by the agencies serving them. Thousands of children are orphaned, or left unaccompanied by their lost parents. Yet, in the midst of this crisis, God is lovingly meeting and drawing thousands of refugees to Himself, and restoring their hope through the love of Jesus Christ.
When you partner with Middle East Partners, you become a part of God’s story of love and reconciliation. Your generosity is very important and makes a big difference.
Email:
kathygiske@yahoo.com
Ph:
425-770-3793