Our Story
Gulf Partners International (GPI) was initiated by church leaders in Dubai as a joint effort to grow God’s Kingdom in one of the most unreached regions of the world – the Arabian Persian Gulf.
GPI exists to serve churches and ministries committed to reaching the unreached people of the Gulf Region with the gospel. Our vision is to make disciples who make disciples and to plant national churches where none exist.
Our Purpose
Gulf Partners International (GPI) exists to mobilize prayer, people, and financial resources to reach and disciple people from all nations within the Arab Persian region. We do this by initiating partnerships between ministries we trust and churches, Christian schools, foundations, and individual donors who have an interest in reaching the Muslim world with the gospel.
GPI works primarily in nine countries that border the Arabian Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
We seek dynamic partnerships with churches and Great Commission ministries in the 9 countries that border the Arabian Persian Gulf. These are groups we know are making a significant impact for the gospel. We desire to help these groups by making sure they are prayed for and fully funded. We are seeking kingdom-minded individuals worldwide who will partner with us to achieve this goal.
Our Plan
GPI is a giving and communication portal. We communicate needs, plans, projects, and prayer requests to potential donors. We provide a donation platform through which support can flow to ministries in the region. GPI does not send workers to the field but establishes partnerships with those who have already been sent and are serving effectively.
Our Service
Our Theology
Meet Our Team
Jim Burgess
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jim served as Senior Pastor for Fellowship Dubai for 14 years
(2008-2022). Previously, he served as a senior pastor in the USA for 30 years. Jim is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM). He and his wife, Alanda, have recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.
Middle East Director
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Due to security concerns, staff member’s name and photo have been omitted.
Mandy McInturff
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Mandy and her husband, John, have been in ministry with the WinShape Foundation for the last 15 years. She also worked as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the Foundation but stepped away to start their family. They now have 2 girls. Previously, Mandy worked as a Marketing Director for Chick-fil-A in Chattanooga, TN.