Steadman and Alyssa Harrison
Steadman and Alyssa began their 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 completing her coaching certification and will use this skill both at Bingham and out into the marketplace through Lead Beyond on the horizon.
Ethan Harrison enters his Senior Year at Bingham Academy with a desire to return to the USA for undergraduate studies in North Carolina in 2023. Liam Harrison attends Montreat College in North Carolina where he plays on the Varsity Soccer Team, serves as a Residential Assistant, and studies in the Honors College. Miles (now Steadman IV) commissioned from the USNA Class of 2022 and began his graduate studies in Charleston, South Carolina at the US Navy Nuclear Power School. Steadman IV and Abby Hanby of Tupelo were married Summer 2022 and she joined Steadman IV in Charleston to teach Mathematics in the Public Schools of South Carolina.
Ministry Focus and Highlights:
- Work with schools: Administration and leadership for Bingham Academy in Ethiopia.
- Church planting: Support and guidance for a new church plant in Ethiopia. Partnerships with Chapel Hill Bible Church, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian mission, World Witness, and City to City Churches provide the foundation for a reformed, covenant, presbyterian church plant.
- 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 to 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 begins his service as an officer in the US Navy and prepares to join the Submarine Corps. Pray for all of us as we continue celebrating the marriage of Abby and Steadman IV and their great and growing work as well as grieving the distance at the same time.
- Pray for our middle son as he leverages his multiple roles at Montreat as a mission field to share the love and light of Christ. May the Lord give him the daily energy and strength he needs as an athlete, academic, employee, and friend.
- Pray for our family as we move closer to an empty next with just 8 more months with Ethan at home with us in Addis Ababa.
- Pray for the church planting efforts taking place in Ethiopia and the role that the Lord would have us play in serving His Kingdom here in Addis Ababa.
- 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.
- Ask for God's blessing on Alyssa as she serves as Principal at Bingham and Steadman as he serves as President and Co-Founder for Lead Beyond Inc.
- Ask the Lord to grow the work of Lead Beyond and Global Outreach International globally.
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