Missionaries
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Every Generation Ministries is an evangelical Christian ministry that relies solely on the gracious gifts of God’s people to provide for our financial needs. EGM is supported by churches, individuals, foundations, Christian Schools and businesses. We know that every gift is from the LORD and none are too small or great. If you love God, His church and His Children then we invite you to join us in seeing boys and girls Transformed in Christ through His Church. Your gift today will help children around the world know the love only a relationship with Jesus Christ can provide.
David Agoso
David recently joined EGM to serve as the East Africa Coordinator. For the last 19 years he served with the Diocese of Muhabura as a Project Director of Compassion International Assisted Projects and Cluster Coordinator. He led a team of over 50 staff managing 16 projects with Baptist, Anglican and Pentecostal Churches in the Kisoro District. In this capacity he served as an advocate for children and their families, participated in the creation and implementation of strategic plans and budgets, and participated in mobilizing local resources to fund the projects. David is a skilled problem solver, results-oriented project and people manager, and overall a visionary leader committed to seeing children grow as disciples of Jesus.
David is married to Esther and they have 3 children: Faith 13, Emmanuel 10 and Elisha 5. David lives with his wife Esther and their last born son Elisha in Kisoro. Their other two children Faith and Emmanuel go to schools in Eastern Uganda. David joins EGM with a rich background in children's ministry and a great passion for children.
Emmanuel Ascencao
Emmanuel serves as the EGM Latin America Coordinator. In his role, Emmanuel represents EGM in partnership with our National Ministry Teams in Peru and Mexico.
Emmanuel is a passionate teacher, trainer, writer, and children's ministry leader and has served as a volunteer with EGM Argentina for over four years. Emmanuel is married to Marisol, and they live in Rosario, Argentina, together with their two daughters, Zoe (8) and Paz (5).
Emmanuel is a labor lawyer, and for the last 18 years has worked as an independent lawyer and a primary consultant for a Labor Union. In ministry, he has volunteered over ten years of leadership and service with children's and youth ministry organizations like Olipiadas Biblicas, LAPEN, Vivir la Biblia, and Youth with a Mission Argentina. He also teaches various Biblical courses with Seminario Biblico de Fe.
Aside from receiving his Law degree from Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Emmanuel earned a Batchelor of Theology from Seminario Biblico de Fe.
Emese Balint
Emese serves as the Programs Coordinator. She oversees the development of impactful programs to help National Ministry Teams as they fulfill EGM’s mission – to transform children in Christ through His Church. We believe that God has called Every Generation Ministries to establish national ministry teams in 38 countries where over 75% of the world’s children live that are governed, staffed, and fully funded by the national Christian community. These teams develop a growing number of Model Children’s Workers by providing innovative leadership development training programs and culturally relevant Bible teaching resources to children’s workers serving in local churches. Emese currently lives in Romania with her husband, David, and baby daughter, Vivien.
Alex Bruda
Alex serves in the EGM-US office as the Vice President of Global Partnerships. In this role, Alex oversees all of the National Ministry Teams in fulfilling EGM’s purpose – to Transform Children in Christ through His Church. Alex started serving with EGM on the Europe Regional team in November 2007. Before joining EGM, Alex served seven years as General Manager of Scripture Union Romania. Alex has a Degree in Psychology from Bucharest University and a Degree in Theology from Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest. In 2016 Alex, his wife, Cami, and their two sons, Alexandru and Bogdan, moved from Bucharest to Temecula, CA, where they currently reside. Alex also serves as a volunteer Children’s Ministry Pastor for his local church, Temecula Hills Christian Fellowship.
Daniel Bruda
Daniel Bruda served as the EGM-Romania Director for 16 years, building it from nothing to a successful ministry that is fully funded by its local Christian community. He is now the Europe Director, and is responsible for regional leadership and representation with partner ministry teams throughout Europe. He will help in the establishment of national ministry teams, the creation of leadership development programs, and the development of culturally relevant Bible teaching resources. He and his wife Nicoleta, with their daughter Kristiana, will continue to live in Cluj, Romania. They attend First Baptist Church in Cluj-Napoca, where Daniel serves as Director of Children’s Ministry and as a Board member.
Rakesh Joshi
Rakesh joined the EGM team in March 2019 as the ministry's first Asia Coordinator. Rakesh is skilled as a problem solver, project manager, and people manager; skills he has utilized in official capacities in the secular workspace for 15 years before joining EGM. His education enhances Rakesh’s experience. He has a Master of Science degree in Physics (Electronics) from Mumbai University. He has been married to Kavita since Feb 2016 and has two young boys. They serve in experiential Bible learning and discipleship for children and youth in the local church, the church’s leadership team, Bible teaching team, and lead a neighborhood fellowship group. Rakesh and his family currently reside in Delhi, India. Rakesh also currently serves as the EGM Project Manager for the execution of special projects in all countries where EGM serves.
Sary Mikhaiel
Sary serves as the Middle East Coordinator. In this role, Sary serves to mobilize a great number of Middle East leaders around the mission to see children transformed in Christ throughout this needy region. Sary is a member of Kasr El Dobara Church in Cairo. He comes to EGM with a rich background of leadership experience in Christian ministry. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Education Technology in 2001, he joined Master Media in 2003 and later the New Vision Foundation, where he served for past seven years. Sary and his wife, Emy reside in Cairo, Egypt, with their baby, Samuel.
Pablo Owen
Pablo serves as the Latin America Director. In his role, Pablo oversees the EGM work in the region as we partner with churches in Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and Chile.
Pablo has a real passion for the church, especially children's ministry through the church. He is married to Graciela, and they live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and have three adult children and three grandchildren.
Pablo is a well-respected children's ministry leader and was on the first founding board of EGM Argentina. He brings a wealth of relevant ministry experience as he served with Scripture Union for two decades in different roles: four years as the National Director and eleven years as the Regional Director, overseeing the work in 16 countries. For the last five years, Pablo has served as the Scripture Union's Spanish Speaking Publishing Director, overseeing the publishing of devotional books for children, VBS materials, and children's ministry resource books in the Americas Region.
Pablo earned a Degree in Computer Science from Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, a Bachelor of Theology from PEMByM, Argentina, and a Master's in Theology from the University of Londrina, Brazil.
Krysten Sanderson
Krysten serves in the EGM-US office as the Leadership Developer. Krysten previously served EGM as the Latin America Coordinator. She also served as Director of Latin America Outreach at Mariners Church overseeing ministry in Chile, Honduras and Mexico. Krysten lived in Argentina for two years serving with Youth with a Mission. Krysten is an elementary teacher by profession and received her Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in diversity. Since she began serving with EGM in October of 2005, Krysten has taken part in EGM’s work with children’s workers and church leaders in Argentina, Chile and Mexico and speaks fluent Spanish.
