Thomas and Rindy Fleming

The Flemings have been with World Reach since 1993, when they first began working in Novorossiysk, Russia. They spent 9 years there building up a new church plant and assisting other churches and Bible schools. Those were good years filled with evangelism, teaching, preaching, relationships, and leadership. Due to the tightening of visa laws in 2003, which were designed to discourage missions, the Flemings were unable to return to Russia. However, they found ample ministry in Ukraine where World Reach had 2 Mobile Bible Institutes. The Flemings ministered in Ukraine in much the same capacity as in Russia. They worked in the city of Vinnitsa and later in the city of Rivne strengthening various church plants, teaching in Bible schools, discipling various church leaders, teaching English, and providing leadership.

In 2011, the Flemings were asked to help a coworker in Albania with a church plant in the city of Tirana. Since arriving in April 2011, they have acquired the language and learned the culture, both of which are very unique and nuanced. During the process of acclimatization, the Flemings helped the church plant in teaching, preaching, evangelism and leadership. Likewise, they found opportunities to help other churches in the area. All of this helps to prepare for future ministry to impact the country of Albania, a country that 25 years ago had not one single church and to this day has had a great struggle with building up healthy churches.

Thomas and Rindy are very involved in “Light for the Blind” ministry, in which they evangelize, disciple, and host camps for the blind in Albania.

The Flemings’ children – Olivia, Danielle, and Jonathan – enjoyed being in Albania. They were home-schooled and assisted in the ministry as partners and examples. Danielle now lives in the States with her husband and daughter; Jonathan lives in the States as well. Olivia decided to follow in her parents’ footsteps and serves in Albania with her husband, Will. Learn more about Will and Olivia Beers here.