BEN ECKMAN

Ben Eckman (BA, MBA, MDiv) has spent much of his life living and serving outside the United States. Raised as a missionary kid in South America, he later ministered for many years in the Middle East. Having worked in both ministry and business settings,  he brings a broad range of experience and perspective to the topic of the centrality of the local church.

In this workshop, Ben will help local churches discern what constitutes a healthy international ministry and provide practical tools for evaluating global ministry opportunities and partnerships. Ben is married and the father of three young adult children.