Hannah Kappler

With her overseas and cross-cultural experiences, Hannah has seen the challenges that the church faces around the world, and she desires to use the gifts that God has given her to advance his kingdom. Recognizing the number of young people leaving the church, the number of unreached people groups in the Asia/Pacific region, and inaccessibility of leader development in much of the majority world, Hannah seeks to make and equip disciples of Jesus with the tools and skills to be effective disciple-makers and leaders both within their communities and across cultures.

As part of the Asia/Pacific regional hub team, Hannah supports ministries and missionaries across the region, recently focusing on Japan and South Korea. Hannah also develops and facilitates contextually tailored programs that address ministry challenges and provides practical training rooted in an intercultural approach. Hannah grew up as an OMS missionary kid in South Korea and Central Asia. She holds a BA in linguistics from Gordon College, a master of divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing a doctor of philosophy in intercultural education from Western Seminary. God provided opportunities for her to become involved in missions as an adult, beginning with short-term trips to Azerbaijan, South Africa, and South Korea. As part of the OMS regional team, she has lived in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.