About Lifted Arms Ministry

The Heart of Our Ministry

When Moses grew weary in his task, Aaron and Hur held his arms up until the fight was won. He couldn’t fulfill his God-given directive alone, but relied on the help of others to persevere. (Exodus 17:12) That’s the heart of Lifted Arms Ministry.

Rest is part of the original design (Genesis 1), and overseas missionaries carry weight most people never see. Loneliness, fatigue, the slow wear of years spent pouring out their lives for the sake of the Gospel. They just need someone to hold their arms up for a while.

Our Story

Lifted Arms Ministry has been holding spiritual retreats for missionaries since 2012. We go to the places where they serve. Lifted Arms has recently formed its own nonprofit organization so this work can continue and grow.

In 2012, Kim met for lunch with a friend who had just visited her sister, a missionary serving in Eastern Europe. As her friend described the hardships the women on her sister’s team were facing, Kim asked whether a women’s retreat would help. Shortly afterward, Kim began recruiting a team to minister to these women. She thought this would be a one-time opportunity, but God had other ideas. Invitations have continued to come in to hold retreats all over the world.

Our Leadership

Kim

Executive Director of Lifted Arms

Kim and her husband served as missionaries in Asia, where they experienced the loneliness, hardships, and joys common to being on the field. This resulted in her having a heart for ministering to missionaries. When presented with the opportunity to lead her first retreat in 2012, she took a small team to help a group of ladies in need. Since then, more invitations have come to help other groups of missionaries. She has led teams to Asia, Africa, and Europe to conduct spiritual retreats for missionaries. Reminding the missionaries that they are loved by God and by the people back home is something she feels passionate about.

What We Believe

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