In 2001, when God called me to China, I was an attorney who had never been to Bible school, didn’t speak a word of Mandarin, and had no support in place whatsoever.  I didn’t seem a very likely candidate to be one of His representatives to the people of China, but I went in faith, remembering that God called an old Bedouin to deliver the Israelites from Egypt, a shepherd boy to be King of Israel, a fisherman to be His apostle to the Jews, and a Pharisee to go to the Gentiles.  I was unqualified by every measurable standard.  It didn’t matter—God had called me. “Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant…” (2 Cor. 3:5-6)

The result of answering that call is that I became the founder and Executive Director of Harmony Outreach—a ministry which has grown from China—to Ethiopia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Armenia.  In China, Harmony had a special needs orphan home which saw 133 of our orphans adopted to families around the world.  In Ethiopia, we have orphan homes and an outreach that is bringing hundreds of Muslims to faith every year.  We have built six churches in Muslim communities where there are no churches.  In Cambodia, we assist in the rescue of young girls from sex-exploitation and the prosecution of their offenders.  In Vietnam, we provide theological and ministry training to the underground church, graduating 30+ students each year.  We provide clean water to tribal villages, have an outreach to university students, have planted nearly 60 churches amongst Unreached People Groups, and have an orphan home in northern Vietnam.  In Armenia we opened a crisis pregnancy center (the first in the country) to help unwed mothers have options beyond abortion.  

Many considered my former life as an attorney to be the ideal.  When God called me to follow Him by faith into international missions, it required that I walk away from the American Dream—but in doing so, I found abundant life in Christ!  

John holds a BA in History from UCLA, an MS in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Juris Doctorate from Regent University.  He is a former Army Captain and Gulf War veteran.  He has four biological and two adopted children from China and lives in Tennessee with his Cambodian wife Dalin.  Media guest appearances include Focus on the Family, Prime Time America, The Joni Show, Celebration with Marcus and Joni Lamb, Moody Radio’s Morning Ride with Mark Elfstrand and numerous other radio interviews in the U.S. and Canada.  John’s story and Harmony’s work have been mentioned in Max Lucado’s books—Fearless, Every Day Deserves A Chance, and You Changed My Life.  Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song about the Bentley family called What Now, which is featured on his All Things New CD. 

Harlan's entrepreneurial background uniquely qualifies him for the role of Projects Coordinator for Harmony Outreach--which encompasses just about any area you can mention.  He paints offices, builds bookcases, packs and ships boxes of ministry materials, provides his expert photographic skills, helps handle logistics for meetings and takes out the trash!

His greatest contribution to Harmony Outreach, however, is intercessory prayer. An ordained minister and Chaplain for our ministry, he prays regularly for each country where we work, for specific needs, for our staff and for our partners.  Harlan has participated in mission trips to China, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Israel, Mexico and Guatemala.

Harlan also loves working in Christian music and drama.  His skills at set-building and props exhibit that love--all for the purpose of seeing souls come to the Lord.  He is there to assist with children's musicals, adult dramas and vacation Bible schools.  Having been in the building industry for years, he also owned his own production company that produced various projects around Southern California as well as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore and scores of other sites.

I am incredibly blessed to be part of the family and work of Harmony Outreach.  I have not worked with a more genuine, prayerful, and God-honoring ministry team. 

It was only a year ago that I came on staff to learn the ropes of Harmony Outreach.  I cannot believe how much has changed!  I married Evie, adopted a golden retriever puppy named Lincoln and have now entered my last semester of the M.Div program at Gateway Seminary.  

As an organization, I have excitedly watched as Harmony Outreach has grown.  We have started new ministries in places previously never imagined and helped countless individuals come to know Christ.  It seems like a long time since I met John at church and the rest of the staff at Harmony.  I am looking forward to 2019!  Please pray with us for another fantastic year serving the Lord through missions.

Charles has a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from San Diego Christian College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.  He is currently working on a Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary and intends to continue his education with the goal of obtaining a Ph.D in Church History.  He is an avid reader, preferring theology and spiritual biographies.  His hero of the faith is George Mueller, although he was also greatly influenced by C.S. Lewis and Augustine of Hippo.

Linda (known as Linda-Mac) became a part-time office staffer at Harmony Outreach in May, 2013, after having volunteered for about two years.

She became a Christian at a singles retreat in 1992 and was baptized by Clint McCain, the man who was to become her husband. They now have two teenage daughters and just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.

Having a heart for ministry, Linda-Mac has served in many different areas of church—especially where her children were involved—including Sunday school, VBS and drama ministries. After moving to Murrieta, CA, in 2001 where she and Clint immediately became active in their new church, Linda-Mac volunteered and then was employed part-time in the church office—where she met then office-manager Linda Huckaba. Several years later they are again working together here at Harmony Outreach.

Now our Missions Coordinator, Linda-Mac works with our U.S. pastors who travel to Cambodia and Vietnam to train indigenous pastors in God’s Word. She also coordinates our group trips to Cambodia, China, Ethiopia and Vietnam, providing assistance to the team travelers as well as organizing hotels, tours, ministry opportunities and many other details in the countries being visited.

My name is Pheakdey Chin. I am married to my wife, Sinat, and together we are blessed with three sons. I currently serve as the Director of Learn2Work Center. I am also an author and Christian radio speaker, with a passion for equipping the Church and empowering young people to discover their God-given purpose.

My journey began in 1997, after I finished high school. At that time, I felt completely hopeless about continuing my education. My parents worked very hard, but they did not have the financial ability to send me to university or even to a vocational training center. 

Higher education was beyond our reach. I believed my future would be no different from many others in my village. I expected to remain there, living a simple life with very limited opportunities. My dreams seemed to end the

day I graduated from high school, and I had no clear direction for my future.

In 1998, everything began to change. My aunt, who is a Christian, invited me to live with her in Phnom Penh. More importantly, she brought me to church, where I encountered the love of God through the Christian community.

Through the church, I learned about a one-year vocational training program in computer skills and English, supported and run by Korean Christians and missionaries. I applied and was accepted—an opportunity I never imagined I would receive. 

That one year became a turning point in my life. As I gained new knowledge and practical skills, hope began to return. For the first time since finishing high school, I began to believe that my future could be different. God was opening doors I could never have opened on my own. Three years later, God opened another unexpected door: the opportunity to pursue a university degree in Computer Science—something I once thought was impossible. After graduating, I worked as a computer instructor at a vocational training center. Most of the students came from poor families in the provinces. They had finished high school but had no opportunity to continue their studies. I deeply identified with them because I had once been in the same situation.

Although I served there for only two years, those years were among the most meaningful of my life. I was able to equip students with practical skills that helped them find employment. Many went on to work, continue their studies, and build better futures. Most importantly, many came to know Jesus Christ through the program. Three years later, God opened another door for me to serve as a university lecturer in Computer Science at two universities, where I taught for seven years. I taught subjects such as Ubuntu Linux and Computer Networking, gaining deeper professional experience and investing in students preparing for their future careers.

During this season, God continued to shape my heart. I realized that my deepest passion was not only teaching technology, but investing in disadvantaged young people—those who had just finished high school or could not continue their studies due to financial limitations, as well as university students who lacked access to additional technical training. I saw myself in them. For nearly a year, I carried a vision in my heart to start a vocational training ministry for these young people. I did not yet know how or when it would happen, but the burden continued to grow.

One evening, while serving with Harmony Outreach, John Bentley asked me a simple but important question about whether God had placed a vision in my heart to start a ministry or project. Without hesitation, I shared my vision: to start a vocational training center that would equip young people with practical skills, help them find employment, and share the love of Christ with them.

That conversation became a turning point. Through prayer and partnership, the vision became reality. In 2017, we launched the Learn2Work Center—a place designed to equip, train, and disciple young people for life and work. Our focus has always been more than education. It is about transformation—helping students gain skills, discover purpose, and experience the love of Christ.

Before this season, I had been serving with Harmony Outreach, where I started as a student dormitory leader. In 2016, I was promoted to serve as both Country Director and Learn2Work director. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I made the decision to resign from Harmony Outreach. At that time, I did not fully understand what God was doing or where He was leading me next. It was a

season of transition that I could not yet clearly explain. Looking back, I now see that God was guiding my steps according to His greater plan, gently leading me into a broader calling and shaping in me a deeper desire to strengthen church

leaders—especially in leadership, discipleship, and equipping the work of God.

After this season, God opened new doors for me to serve the wider Church in Cambodia through writing, teaching, and leadership resources. This included co-writing a centennial history of Christianity in Cambodia, producing weekly sermon materials for pastors, and developing church accounting resources for administration and stewardship. Through this work, I have been able to serve and collaborate with Christian leaders across many denominations throughout the country until now. At the same time, I believe God is renewing and expanding the original vision He placed in my heart. The Learn2Work Center is now being revived in a new season on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. 

This new chapter focuses on equipping young people with skills in AI, graphic design, video production, content creation, administration, accounting assistance, soft skills, and the Word of God. My vision is to equip young people not only for employment, but also for meaningful contribution to society.

I was the first in my family to believe in Jesus Christ. After I was born-again and began working, my life became a testimony that led my entire family to faith in Christ. Today, although we serve in different professions, we remain united in our commitment to follow and serve God. I believe that every student who comes through Learn2Work has the potential to become a light in their generation. Some will grow into professionals in technology, design, media,

business, education, and other fields. Wherever God places them, they are called to live as salt and light in society. 

My desire is to see their lives transformed not only personally, but also in their families, workplaces, and communities. One transformed life can lead to many more. Through Learn2Work, my vision is to see a generation equipped, transformed, and sent into every sphere of society with purpose and integrity.

Looking back, I can clearly see God’s faithfulness in every season of my life—from a hopeless high school graduate, to a vocational trainee, a teacher, a university lecturer, and now a servant of His Church. This is the vision God has entrusted to me, and I trust Him to fulfill it in His perfect timing.