Brian Cole

Brian is the Associate Executive Director of ReachGlobal and leads a division within RG called CONNECT. CONNECT exists to further the international mission work of local churches and assists in developing World Christians ready to help fulfill the Great Commission within their church and around the world. 

CONNECT provides a network and infrastructure of relationships, resources and technology to serve the local church through:

• Helping it identify its individual DNA to leverage its strengths and maximize global impact.
• Identifying opportunities and mobilizing teams for short-term missions.
• Screening and training short-term mission applicants.
• Networking with other churches with similar ministry interests.
• Providing culturally appropriate resources for short-term ministries and mission education.
• Communicating with our churches the great things that God is doing around the world and through ReachGlobal; our International Ministry Partners and the EFCA.

 Brian and his wife Marla have three grown children and live in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area.