ABOUT OUR TEAM
Bibles For The World is a catalyst for individual and cultural change through Christ and the power of His Word!
We share the Good News of God’s love in Christ Jesus by ministering to unreached peoples, to the Church, and to Christian leaders in developing nations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Sorensen, Chairman of the Board
Jeff is an owner and the Senior Partner at Cornerstone Advisors in Topeka, Kansas. Cornerstone Advisors is a Registered Investment Advisory firm that provides comprehensive Financial Planning, Estate Planning and Wealth Management services. Jeff also enjoys doing projects at his small farm, photography, reading and spending time with family (especially grandchildren) and friends. Jeff is an active member of Topeka Bible Church. Jeff is very charitably and community minded, and serves on a number of non-profit, community and church boards. He has taken a number of trips to India and visited the hospital and schools and churches that are all affiliated with Bibles for the World.
Louis S. Pope and Donna C. Pope
Louis is the president of Louis S. Pope & Company, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm specializing in employee benefit plans, life, health, and disability insurance. He also has farming interests in Arkansas, where he raises rice, soybeans, wheat, and corn. Louis has served on several church boards and helped start a church in Memphis. He graduated from Memphis State University. Louis’s wife, Donna, is a graduate of the FFA Academy and is a retired air traffic controller. Louis and Donna live in rural Fayette County, Tennessee.
John King, Treasurer
John is the owner of King Construction in Pennsylvania. John has taken numerous trips to India for a first-hand look at the various ministries BFTW supports in Northeast India. He has also been an advisor for the local construction of church and school buildings on the India field. His wife, Kathy, is a Bible teacher and travels to various mission fields to minister. John and Kathy have five children and reside in New Holland, Pennsylvania.
Paul Correa
A native of Wheaton, IL, Paul earned his degree in Business Administration from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI, and has represented CSSI since 2004, contributing to CSSI’s completion of over 45,000 building studies nationwide. Recognized numerous times with the CSSI Excellence Award as their top representative, he has personally participated in over 4,000
building studies across 47 states. Paul was a contributing author to the book “Simplified Tax Strategies for Holding Real Estate Assets: Capitalization, Expenses, Depreciation and Cost Segregation for Pass-Through Entities”. Paul and Salome have two adult children; he enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and outdoor activities.
Rev. John L. Pudaite
John was installed as President in May of 2015, succeeding his parents to lead the ministry for the coming decades. He oversees ministry activities both in India and around the world. John is also an award-winning filmmaker and is passionate about appropriating new technologies and sustainable development to help advance the cause of Christ. He also serves on the Board of Reference for The Christian Film & Television Commission. John received a B.A. in Philosophy and Art History from Wheaton College.
Mrs. Lawm Pudaite
Dr. Mawii Pudaite, Co-Founder, Board Member Emeritus
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Dr. Lalrimawi “Dr. Mawii” Pudaite, Co-founder
Dr. Mawii was born in Khawlian, Mizoram, India, and came to the United States in 1959 with her husband, Dr. Rochunga Pudaite, to begin their ministry. She is a popular speaker and author of the book Beyond the Next Mountain, a story about her husband and their ministry work. Dr. Mawii also serves on the boards of William Carey Heritage Foundation, Executive Council of Evangelical Free Church of India (EFCI), Partnership Mission Society (Trustee), Executive Committee of Partnership Mission Society, and Trinity College and Seminary. Dr. Mawii graduated with an Intermediate Arts Degree from St. Mary’s College in Shillong, Meghalaya, in Northeast India. After coming to America, she continued her education at Wheaton College in Illinois. In 2009, Trinity College and Seminary in Sielmat, Manipur, India, bestowed the Honorary Doctorate of Divinity to her. Dr. Mawii and Dr. Ro Pudaite have three grown children and seven grandchildren and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
John L. Pudaite, President & CEO
John, the son of Dr. Rochunga and Mawii Pudaite, was named President of BFTW in May, 2015. He previously served BFTW since 2006 as the Vice President for International Ministries. He also served for seven years as the Executive Vice- President (COO/CFO) at BTFW’s Colorado Springs headquarters. John was installed as President in May of 2015, succeeding his parents to lead the ministry for the coming decades. He oversees ministry activities both in India and around the world. John is also an award winning filmmaker and is passionate about appropriating new technologies and sustainable development to help advance the cause of Christ. He also serves on the Board of Reference for The Christian Film & Television Commission. John received a B.A. in Philosophy and Art History from Wheaton College. He spends several months each year in India with his wife, Lawm, son Joshua and daughters Hannah and Joanna, but he also calls Colorado Springs, Colorado, home.