For more than 30 years, Mark and Samantha Mielbrecht have served in full-time ministry, from developing student leaders with Campus Crusade for Christ, to partnering with ministry leaders in Africa through Breakthrough Partners, and joining Global Service Associates in 2014. They are passionate about advancing God’s Kingdom by working alongside indigenous leaders in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

They believe lasting change in the developing world happens through an “inside-out” approach, where local leaders take ownership of challenges and create their own solutions. Through Entrepreneurial Leadership Development (ELD), Mark coaches and trains international church and community leaders using a collaborative, sustainable model that has led to economic growth, expanded outreach, and a fuller expression of the Gospel.

As a result, many ELD participants have become business owners who now train others, strengthening entire communities and enabling churches to support ministry, discipleship, and outreach from within.

In addition to traveling and teaching with Mark, Sam enjoys life-on-life discipleship with women, serving with a local organization called Lahai Health (formerly Puget Sound Christian Clinics), and helping lead retreats locally and globally. New for 2026, Sam will be offering artful prayer workshops called Confluence. She also runs a small ELD-based business that keeps her connected to the livestock community.

Together, Mark and Sam enjoy parenting their three adult children and life with a few beloved animals.

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