
John & Korie Taylor
Country/Region: Indonesia
Mount Hope Supported Since: 2018
All of us were born in Washington State, but we have called Indonesia home since 2004. We love living and serving in Surabaya, Indonesia, where John is the lead pastor at International Christian Assembly (ICA). Together, with ICA, we are involved in several ministries that reach our local community and spread across the islands of Indonesia. Locally, ICA ministers at Kembang Kuning, which reaches the children and families who neighbor Gang Dolly, Surabaya’s red-light district. Across Indonesia, ICA is building 100 churches by 2025. This year we will begin construction on church buildings 51-58. We also remain ready to respond to the natural disasters.
John
- Education: Northwest University & Evangel University
- Previous Profession: Railroader (Burlington Northern)
- For Fun: Backpacking and SCUBA diving
- TV Favorites: American football – Go Seahawks!
- Favorite Movies: Patton, Braveheart, & Penguins of Madagascar
- Favorite Foods: Indian food & Korie’s cooking
- Heroes: My Dad, & the guys I work with.
Korie
- Education: Washington State University & Evangel University
- Previous Profession: Elementary Teacher
- For Fun: Cooking and Decorating
- Favorite Movie: You’ve Got Mail
- Favorite Food: My Mom’s cooking!
- Starbucks Drink: Vanilla Latte – Hot or Cold