Because every woman is part
of God’s beautiful story.

Drawn by a deep love for prayer and a calling to soothe the wounds of women’s hearts, Susie Pek has journeyed with TWR Women of Hope for over 16 years—beginning in Brazil, expanding across Latin America and the Caribbean, and now reaching women around the globe.

She’s a radio host, devotional writer, and author of Hope Encounters (a weekly devotional book). A theologian, leader, teacher, and interpreter, her life is devoted to making Jesus known.

One of her favorite verses is: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” John 6.68

Outside of the ministry, you’ll find her surrounded by loved ones, savoring deep conversations, exploring the mysteries of the human heart, laughing over games, quietly nurturing her inquisitive nature, and showering affection on every dog she meets.

Lisa Hall is the international prayer coordinator for TWR Women of Hope and has a passion for prayer and God’s Word that permeates her life and work. Nothing encourages and energizes her more than being in a group studying the Word, worshipping and talking to our Father.
Her life verse is Isaiah 30:15 (NIV).
“In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength.”
God is teaching her when we submit our lives to Christ, are quick to repent and look to God for everything, God gives us a place of rest as we enjoy him and his provision.
Lisa’s ways of relaxing include hiking, kayaking, book discussions and walks with friends. She is a lifelong learner and loves new experiences and cultures.

I joined TWR in Indonesia in 2005, right after graduating from high school. In 2023, I became part of the TWR Women of Hope team as the Southeast Asia Regional Coordinator.

It is a great honor and a deep joy to be part of the Women of Hope ministry. I’m grateful to serve alongside others who share the same passion—to bring the hope of Jesus to women around the world. Seeing how God works through this ministry to strengthen women’s faith and renew their courage fills my heart with gratitude.

Through Women of Hope, many women across Southeast Asia have been encouraged and blessed in their spiritual journey. They continue to find hope in the Lord Jesus. We regularly receive heartfelt messages from listeners whose lives have been touched by the program—and I am personally uplifted each time I read their stories.

I’m happily married, and God has blessed us with two wonderful children—a son and a daughter. I treasure every moment with my family. Watching my children grow and thrive is one of the greatest joys in my life.

One of my favorite Bible verses is Joshua 1:9:

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Inja Jeong joined the Women of Hope team in 2016 and is the regional coordinator for Northeast Asia. She produces radio broadcasts for North Korean women, and in 2023, she started producing broadcasts for North Korean defector women living in China.

She became concerned about women in pain when she lost her beloved son in 2014. She wants to use her experience of overcoming pain with God to comfort and give hope to other women.

Most of the countries in Northeast Asia are unreached, and Inja wants to let them know that Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives and He can direct our lives in the best way.

Inja prays for her sisters and relatives who don't know God with these words of hope found in Acts 16:31;

"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved you and your household."

She is blessed by the loving support of her husband who is a pastor, and her daughter.

Yicell is a member of Summit Church in Spanish in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. She is Dominican. She studied clinical psychology and obtained a diploma in Female Discipleship at the Integrity and Wisdom Institute. She also holds a Certificate in Biblical Counseling endorsed by the Institute Encarga of Colombia and The Institute For Biblical Counseling & Discipleship.

She is married to Jehiel Ortiz, who is a missionary with the Trans World Radio ministry, a man passionate about God and His Word, who loves teaching about the Bible. 

Yicell collaborates by writing for the LifeWay Mujeres ministry, the Ella Habla Verdad blog by Susana De Cano, as well as the EZER blog and the Mujer para la Gloria de Dios program blog, both ministries of the International Baptist Church. 

You can find Yicell's writings on her blog at yicelldeortizblog.com. She, her husband, and their children Laura Isabel and Luis Eduardo currently reside in North Carolina of the United States.

Miia joined the Women of Hope team in April 2020 and succeeded Eeva Vähäsarja in her role as the Regional Coordinator of Women of Hope in Europe and CAMENA (Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa) in November 2020. She is originally from Finland but has lived abroad for over 13 years in six different countries and feels right at home in an intercultural setting. Miia currently resides in the Republic of Ireland.

Her passion is to tell women around the world about the hope they have in Christ by broadcasting, tweeting, pinning, posting, and sharing the gospel out into the world.

If Miia is not travelling and exploring new countries together with her husband Lucas, you can find her at her local gym lifting weights, in her favorite café drinking an Americano, at home reading and feeding her endless curiosity or watching one of her favorite comedy shows.

Sphiwe Nxumalo-Ngwenya's life view and approach is driven by her strong life moto that as a disciple of Christ her purpose is to carry out Jesus’ manifesto as stated in Luke 4:18-19 “Proclaiming good news to the poor, liberty to the captive, oppressed and recovering of sight to the blind.” 

For many years her involvement in ministry has been within churches, missionary organizations, NPO advocacy organizations (for women, children, and vulnerable groups including GBV) at both National and International level. During her serving with the Bible Societies she was involved in leadership development, training facilitation, biblical translation, radio program producing, developing and managing projects particularly as intervention strategies in responding to God's calling.  

Praying through, for, and about everything is her source of strength. 

She enjoys time with family, reading, exploring scriptures, adventure and giving some help to those who needs it most. Her favorite verse is Philippians 4:13  

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." 

Brianna first encountered TWR Women of Hope as a volunteer and is now serving as our Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Since coming to faith, she has had a heart for other women to know the true love and freedom found in Christ alone.

One of her favorite Scripture verses is Isaiah 43:4, “Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me.  You are honored, and I love you.” It points her to the true heart of God that He would give His very own son for our freedom.

Her heart for reaching women is often carried out through her passion for writing. She says, “I try to ask the Lord what He wants to say whenever I write anything even if it is a simple email. The Holy Spirit is the writer and it’s my job to just say yes to him!”

Aside from writing and ministry, she can be found chasing after her two young children along with her husband, Michael, and spending time with friends.

Harmony joined TWR Women of Hope in 2021 and serves as our Ministry Project Coordinator. She has a heart for using the tools God has given us—especially media—to encourage women to flourish in their relationship with Him. She often says, “The beauty of using media as a tool for ministry is that it allows us to fulfill the Great Commission to ‘go and make disciples of all nations’ from wherever God has placed us.” Harmony works closely with our global teams, equipping them to disciple women around the world and across generations with the hope found in Jesus. 

Outside of ministry, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, frequent trips to the beach, and getting lost in a good book.