Since RMI’s foundation, it has given assistance for natural disasters, individual and community medical needs, educational assistance, personal and family counseling, livelihood projects, missionary recruitment, evangelism and discipleship training.
God has done great things over the years, and we at RMI feel privileged to be part of it. Through the faithful gifts and prayers of men and women with a heart for missions and disciple making, RMI has been able to assist contextualized ministries, not only in the Philippines, but also in Indochina and India.
To God be the glory!
The roots of REACH, Inc. in the Philippines go back to 1953, when U.S. Navy serviceman Gene Tabor began leading evangelistic Bible studies with Filipinos in Olongapo, near the U.S. naval base. From those humble beginnings, eleven individuals came to faith in Christ—a powerful early glimpse of what God would later unfold through this ministry.
Over time, the work grew and became more deeply rooted in Filipino culture—transforming into a holistic, contextualized ministry. By God’s grace, it was formally incorporated as REACH, Inc. in 1976. By 1985, it had already become a thriving and expanding movement.
As REACH continued to grow, there were seasons when additional support was needed to sustain its momentum. To help meet these needs, Gene Tabor—now back in the U.S.—founded Reach Ministries International (RMI) in 1984 to support the ministry’s infrastructure and resources from abroad.
Today, REACH Philippines engages high school and college students, as well as young professionals, through a range of creative and strategic ministry approaches. The movement is powered by a passionate team of Christian professors, ministry interns, missionaries (both local and international), older student leaders, and committed volunteers.
Together, they focus on evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development—raising up the next generation of disciple-makers.
With over a dozen ministry hubs across the country, REACH cultivates vibrant student fellowships where young people study Scripture, build authentic community, and serve others. These fellowships are also active in outreach and often lead the way in disaster relief efforts, bringing hope and help in the aftermath of typhoons and other natural disasters.
The Indochina Mission Partnership (IMP) was established in October 2010, following a strategic leadership meeting between REACH Philippines and Reach Ministries International (RMI) in Los Angeles, California. Governed by a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU), the partnership is directed by a management board consisting of two Americans and three Filipinos.
Under God’s guidance, IMP continues to grow through a ministry model centered on discipleship, local leadership development, and economic empowerment. Led by Dr. Paul Pasicolan, IMP has formed care and resource teams in each ministry region to support workers throughout Indochina. A Cross-Cultural Fellowship also meets regularly via Zoom, providing encouragement and connection across borders.
Today, IMP maintains a vibrant presence in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, and Laos.
In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Cha Ubina led a dynamic apartment-based ministry for many years, sharing the Gospel among young women in her community. Though now retired from her work in Cambodia, she remains active in ministry across the Philippines. During her time in Phnom Penh, Cha introduced IMP to Pastor Rogil Apostol and his wife Janice, who now lead Cornerstone Church. IMP continues to support other leaders in Cambodia as well, including Pastors Sydeth Nuth and Penghkorn Sem, who minister through sports outreach and community engagement.
In Maesot, Thailand, Abel Saquing has served faithfully at Faith House for many years. She also pioneered a disciple-making movement in Vientiane, Laos, which remains active today. Abel plays a vital role as a house mother to several young girls, leads Bible studies, teaches practical life skills, and brings the Gospel to rural, Buddhist-majority areas.
IMP also provides prayer and financial support to the Peng families in Yangon, Myanmar. Pastor Peng and his wife serve both an urban and a rural congregation. Their daughter, Irene Van, is a Christian speaker and evangelist affiliated with a Christian media ministry, and their son, Ivan, pastors a church in the Philippines that serves Myanmar refugees. Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar has endured significant hardship, intensified by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in March 2025.
In Delhi, India, Rev. Dr. Ricky and Viring Medom have served faithfully at Naga Christian Fellowship for over 30 years, offering a longstanding testimony of God’s grace and faithfulness.
A meaningful connection was forged when Cambodian Pastor Somnang Sin met RMI CEO Cal Milnes at a global conference hosted at Dallas Theological Seminary. This meeting sparked an ongoing collaboration between RMI and Fellowship Church of Pochentong in Phnom Penh. Pastor Somnang later founded a Cambodian NGO to strengthen outreach efforts in both urban and rural settings.
Among the ministry’s key initiatives is a retreat center in Veal Veng, Cambodia, which hosts pastoral training, leadership development programs and Christian fellowship gatherings. Pastor Somnang and his team also lead a variety of local ministries, including feeding programs in nearby slums and holistic care—providing food, shelter, and literacy education—for displaced and marginalized children.
