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Author:Kim Hanushek

Honoring 30 Years of Ministry with SALT

Posted on January 7, 2026

Dear Friends,For 30 years, SALT has faithfully served the churches of East Asia, equipping “reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” What began as a vision from Dr. Steve Torgerson, Rev. Steve Wible, and Rev. Cary Clifton has grown into a movement that has endured through challenges and flourished under God’s grace. “A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.” (Psalm 90:4, NIV) For SALT, the past 30 years are also “like a day that...

Thirty Years of Service: A Testament of Blessing ~By Leo

Posted on November 10, 2025

Looking back over the past three decades, I’m overwhelmed by how swiftly time has passed and how deeply God’s hand has guided every step of my journey with SALT. What began as a leap of faith has become a lifelong mission marked by grace, growth, and transformation.When I joined this God-led team in 1996, I was met with unfamiliar faces, languages, and cultures. For a moment, fear crept in, and I even considered stepping away. But then I remembered why these strangers had come, and a few lines of a...

Exceeding Expectations

Posted on September 12, 2025

My journey of serving with SALT began on December 1, 2006, and has now spanned over 18 years. Each time I reflect on this chapter of my life, I am filled with gratitude—it has truly been an immense blessing and privilege for me. Before joining SALT, I knew almost nothing about ministry in East Asia. Yet even as a part-time staff member in the beginning, SALT welcomed me with open arms and offered invaluable learning opportunities. Most notably, I was given the chance to visit the mission field in person, observe...

Building Families on a Foundation of Love

Posted on July 14, 2025

Families are being transformed at SALT’s training site Beef where senior trainer David recently taught our practical course, Christian Home. This course helps believers in East Asia to better understand and practice biblical principles of marriage and parenting. One sister gratefully reported back, “My husband had not yet trusted in the Lord, but he attended the course with me. During the course, he was deeply moved. Afterwards, he committed his life to Christ! When we returned home, he was so excited to share with friends about his new-found faith. Thank the Lord!” Another student resolved,...

Raising Up the Fourth Generation

Posted on May 13, 2025

  As our ministry approaches its 30 year anniversary, we find ourselves facing a new wave of adverse weather and economic downturns that bring fresh obstacles. However, we remain steadfast in our mission, as it is a calling from God and a path paved by our predecessors who have handed over the baton to us. SALT has now been passed down through three generations since the 1990s. To fulfill the calling of the Lord, we are actively training young fourth-generation co-workers, hoping that they will continue the legacy and carry the flame into...

Time for Rejuvenation

Posted on March 6, 2025

  “Out with the old, in with the new” – much as SALT will always treasure our seasoned trainers, there comes a time when letting go is unavoidable.   In recent years, the aging of our sages has presented our East Asia team with a challenge for change. This has become evident in both the areas of training and curriculum development work. In response, SALT has determined that the overarching objective for the next two years is to strengthen the cultivation of fresh talent, in preparation for a smooth succession. Towards the end of...