Dave Coles served for 10 years as a pastor in Upstate New York and 24 years in Southeast Asia as a teacher and church planting facilitator. He has worked with Beyond since 2014 as an encourager and resourcer of church planting movements. He also serves as lead facilitator of the Bridging the Divide Network, is a member of the Motus Dei Network facilitation team, a member of the 24:14 Coalition, and Mission Commission Synergist for Church Planting & Movements, with the World Evangelical Alliance.