Steadman and Alyssa Harrison

Steadman and Alyssa began their missionary journey with Global Outreach International in 2005 with short term mission trips to Good Shepherd’s Fold Children and Babies Home just outside Jinja, Uganda. The Gospel partnership that began in Uganda expanded to include countries around the world with a special love for Ethiopia and Jordan. In 2009 the Harrisons completed Missionary Orientation Training in Tupelo and in 2010 they moved from Greensboro, North Carolina to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Steadman Harrison, MA/MTS, works in the marketplace. As the co-founder of the Leadership Beyond Boundaries movement, he established a pathway to democratize leader development bringing affordable, accessible, and scalable development solutions to more than 500,000 people. This marketplace work became known as Business as Mission (BAM) or Business for Transformation (B4T). Relational evangelism is at the heart of every interaction. Steadman is known as both a preacher and teacher of the Bible and a faith-friendly, bridge-builder, facilitator, and networker to friends around the world.

The Harrisons relocated to Tupelo, Mississippi in 2015 where Steadman served as the Chief Executive Officer and Mission Director for Global Outreach International for 4 years. God blessed this season of work and by His grace Global Outreach accomplished their 2020 Vision and Goals. We celebrate 50+ years of catalyzing mission development in more than 50 countries! Steadman now serves as President and Co-Founder of the Nashville based 501c3, Lead Beyond Inc. (www.leadbeyond.org).

After a beautiful sabbatical rest spent with friends in Jordan, the Harrisons returned to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in July of 2019. Alyssa Harrison, M. Ed, is passionate about resilience and about using words creatively. Twenty years of teaching English and Creative writing in secondary schools have deepened these convictions. She returned to Ethiopia where she has served as both teacher and Secondary Principal at Bingham Academy, an international school serving students from more than 40 countries. Alyssa is also a gifted Executive Coach and classroom facilitator. She is completed her coaching certification and became the second coach in the country of Ethiopia with International Coaching Federation credentials. She will use this skill both at Bingham and out into the marketplace through Lead Beyond on the horizon.

Ethan Harrison enters his final season at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he serves with CRU and Chapel Hill Bible Church. Liam and Meredith Harrison live in Asheville, North Carolina. Miles (now Steadman IV) commissioned from the USNA Class of 2022 and serves on the USS Helena, a nuclear attack submarine. Steadman IV and Abby Harrison live in Bremerton, WA with our grandsons, Caleb and Kolbe.

Ministry Focus and Highlights:

• Work with schools: Support for Bingham Academy in Ethiopia.
• Church planting: Covenant Fellowship Addis continues to grow. Partnerships with Chapel Hill Bible Church, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian mission, World Witness, and City to City Churches provided the foundation for a reformed, covenant, presbyterian church plant. Steadman serves as the teaching elder.
• Leadership development: Growing the work of Lead Beyond Inc a distinct focus on catalyzing the maturity of grassroots leaders towards wisdom. Lead Beyond works from the USA for Ethiopia, India, and the Middle East leveraging a large International Humanitarian Nongovernment Organization (HINGO) network as a channel toward impacting and empowering the lives of youth using leadership development as a lever for unlocking human potential.
• Education, Emergency Medical, and Orphan Vulnerable Care: Our work includes meeting the needs of our neighbors and assisting the churches of Ethiopia as needed.

Prayer Requests:

• Our eldest son as he continues his service as an officer in the US Navy serving the Submarine Corps. Pray for the marriage of Abby and Steadman IV and their great and growing work as parents to our grandsons. Pray for us as we are grieving the distance at the same time.
• Pray for the marriage and ministry of our middle son, Liam alongside of Meredith as they juggle multiple roles in Asheville and at Montreat. May the Lord give them the daily energy and strength they need as they lean into life and service.
• Pray for our youngest son, Ethan, as he continues ministry with CRU and Chapel Hill Bible Church. Pray for his friendships, service, and academic pursuits – may he bring God great glory in the season to come.
• Pray for our church plant, Covenant Fellowship, in Ethiopia and the role that the Lord would have us play in serving His Kingdom here in Addis Ababa. Pray especially for Steadman as he serves as our primary teacher of God’s Word. Pray for additional teaching capacity and worship leadership in the coming year.
• Pray for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing civil unrest, hunger, and need in Ethiopia.
• Pray for the leadership team and teachers annually needed at Bingham Academy.
• Pray for ministries and businesses of our friends and family in Jordan and Uganda.
• Ask the Lord to grow the work of Lead Beyond and Global Outreach International globally.