Our Story - Global Christian Relief

Our Story

Faithfully serving persecuted christians across the globe

Our Origins Global Christian Relief was founded on a vision to make sure no Christian is isolated or forgotten

Watch this video to learn more about the origin of our organization and why we do what we do.

Our Approach

5 Pillars to Strengthen the Global Church

By addressing both immediate needs and long-term effects of persecution, our holistic approach enables the Church to not only survive but thrive under pressure.

spread the gospel

spread the gospel

We deliver God's Word to believers in their heart language in hard-to-reach, hostile regions, so their faith can flourish.

Defend Freedom

Defend Freedom

We advocate for the rights & safety of persecuted Christians, elevating their stories and pressing for change where following Jesus puts them at risk.

break the cycle

break the cycle

We break cycles of poverty through education, training, and economic empowerment—restoring dignity and creating lasting change.

Ensure Survival

Ensure Survival

We provide urgent relief—food, shelter, medical care—to Christians facing crisis, displacement, or violence.

Build the future

Build the future

We invest in the next generation through discipleship, pastoral training, and church development—strengthening the global Church for years to come.

Core Values The Guiding principles that drive our mission

Fearless faith

Wherever He leads, whatever the costs.

Inspired by the courageous faith of our persecuted family, we work with bold and fearless faith that is rooted in Jesus. We are powered by prayer, united in conviction,
and give glory to God.

Global Community

No Christian isolated or forgotten.


We seek to nurture and grow an interconnected and resilient network of Christians, in relationship, so that the church is strengthened in the most difficult and dangerous places.

Fast, lean, Agile

Adaptability in a changing world.


We build teams, processes, and technology that enable the leveraging of data, intelligence, and insights to quickly adapt and respond to emerging situations facing the persecuted church.

Exceptional culture

Happy warriors pursuing excellence.


We pursue a culture of continuous learning, innovation, candor, and teamwork in an
environment that honors and elevates the unique contributions of each person.

Our Leaders Meet the Executive Team

Brian Orme

Chief Executive officer

Brian has served over eight years in senior leadership roles at GCR, previously the Senior Editor for Outreach magazine and founding editor of ChurchLeaders.com. He dedicated 12 years to pastoral leadership after completing seminary.

Michael Wong

Chief financial & operating officer

Michael Wong, CPA, leads the organization’s finance, operations, and HR functions. A licensed CPA with nearly two decades of leadership in both nonprofit and corporate sectors, Michael brings deep expertise in financial strategy, systems transformation, and organizational planning. He holds an MBA, a Master of Arts in Bible, and has completed executive training at Harvard Business School.

Tim Muret

Chief Marketing Officer

For Tim, it isn’t simply the challenges facing persecuted Christians that motivate him—it’s the unwavering courage and faith he sees in them. Guided by his faith in Jesus and a belief in the power of story to move hearts, Tim draws on his diverse business background—spanning fundraising, marketing, digital strategy, and organizational growth—to elevate the voices of the persecuted church and invite others into meaningful partnership.

Jim Teall

Chief Development Officer

Joyously serving persecuted Christians for two decades, sharing stories, offering encouragement, and connecting Kingdom investors to people and projects that are advancing the Gospel in the most dangerous places in the world.

Ryan Park

Chief Technology Officer

Ryan Park is a hands-on, leads-by-example technology leader who serves as Chief Technology Officer at Global Christian Relief. He brings 16 years of industry experience to guide the technology strategy.

Sally Rae

Director of Executive Operations

Sally provides strategic administrative support to the CEO and the GCR Board of Directors. She serves the entire GCR team in promoting a cohesive company culture through the execution of corporate events, meetings, and spiritual development activities.

Testimonials Join the Mission

We support Global Christian Relief because of their unwavering commitment to persecuted Christians around the world. I encourage others to join in this mission—together, we can offer protection to those who need it most.
Ray and Kayla Walter Cedar Park, TX
I support my persecuted family because that's what I would want someone to do for me if I was in their circumstances. That they would know that their family sees them, loves them and is willing to help them and God does too.
Eric Self Alpharetta, GA
Many of us can sometimes feel a bit helpless in our hope to make a personal impact on our persecuted brothers and sisters throughout the world. Knowing that the entire team at GCR is making such an honorable impact on so many let us feel privileged just to play a small part in that mission.
Joshua & Stacey Oh Woodstock, GA

trustworthy Our organization is trusted by

Candid Financial Seal Great Non-profit Financial Seal ECFA Accredited Seal