2026-04-09T11:01:06-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 473102959 AWAKENING LIVES TO WORLD MISSIONS AWAK 5058035271 PO BOX 67432 ALBUQUERQUE NM 871937432 WILLIAM MOBERLY Director 5058035271 2026-04-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM P MOBERLY 5107 SABLE CHIME DR WIMAUMA FL 33598 431790 0 X WWW.ALWM.ORG X 2015 NM Awakening Lives to World Missions (ALWM) International carries out ongoing, fruitful, life changing ministry in Bangladesh, Belarus, Cambodia, Kenya, Laos, Myanmar, Tanzania, Thailand & Vietnam through our global workers and strategic projects in each country. You can learn more at alwm.org/our-work. Our primary focus is on taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the least reached and unreached ALWM also equips congregations for purposeful obedience to God's Call to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8). 0 0 2 10 0 0 417860 431790 0 0 0 0 0 0 417860 431790 0 290993 0 0 84323 102672 0 0 11521 292662 30468 376985 424133 40875 7657 142669 150359 0 0 142669 150359 Awakening Lives to World Missions (ALWM) International carries out ongoing, fruitful, life changing ministry in Bangladesh, Belarus, Cambodia, Kenya, Laos, Myanmar, Tanzania, Thailand & Vietnam through our ministry partners, missionaries and strategic projects in each country. We operate schools, build wells, carry out medical / evangelism ministry, plant churches, train leaders and more, varying country to country based on the ministry and needs of our partners. Our primary focus is on taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have not heard. we also equip churches for purposeful obedience to God's Call to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8). 0 0 70158 0 97627 ALWM Cambodia is a registered NGO in that country. We built and operate two schools and help support the work of 56 churches and ministries in Cambodia and a neighboring country that can't be named here. We are also raising funds for a new youth and leadership training center that will serve our leadhttps://efile.form990.org/Images/Main/form990-left.jpgership needs for Cambodia and surrounding countries with more restrictive governments for Christian Outreach. 26825 0 30967 Our Ministry ALWM Vietnam, known locally as Vital Links for Humanity, provides medical / evangelism resources for rural congregations and provinces that lack basic medical care and clean water. We also train community leaders in churches to provide basic health services where healthcare is limited. We also build wells and water filtration systems. We have ongoing works with more than two dozen congregations, with more added each year as we expand outward from Ho Chi Minh City. 40987 0 34837 We work in Laos and Thailand through Pastor Tom Thorstad, a western missionary sent by ALWM to serve in the region. He and his wife carry out a variety of Christian ministry activities in both countries in partnership with the Lao Evangelical Church, as well as seminaries in the region. Other activities can not be described in this public forum 29320 0 30840 We work with ALWM / NALC Global Worker rev. Dagaga Gemachu and the Oromo Christian Fellowship in Nairobi, Kenya. The thriving ministry there works on two fronts: first, ministering to refugees fleeing Ethiopia and heading to somewhere safe and free in Europe or North America. In the interim these refugees are fed, taught and encouraged! We also have a major ongoing outreach in norther Kenya among the Borana people, a predominantly Muslim nomadic people. More than 8100 people heard the gospel, with more than 1700 coming to Christ! Pastor Dagaga and OCFN have planted 16 congregations among them over the past 10+ years. 26603 0 27196 We work with Belarus Lutheran Missionary Fellowship and Pastor Valery Hryhoryk in Belarus, helping fund their outreach ministry, music ministry, and social outreach among teens, children, the handicapped, Ukrainian refugees and more. Some of the work can not be described in this public document 30329 0 27221 We partner with Global Worker Rev. Martin Lalthangliana and the Lutheran Church of Myanmar to help this 2000+ member church body navigate the civil war and help facilitate ministry. We provide relief funds, leadership training resources, and fund discipleship and evangelism projects as the Lord provides. 16182 16182 Domestic and International ministry travel for preaching, teaching and ministering to our teams included the Summer mission trip to SE Asia and also a fall trip to Visit our ministries in Kenya and Tanzania. In addition there as domestic travel and ministry in 7 states and also two major National gatherings (LCMC and NALC) 7017 0 3657 We also carried out smaller program ministry with the publication of Celebrating Global Mission Magazine, a digital publication, as well as earthquake relief funds for Turkey via former missionaries. 19935 0 21578 We work in partnership with ALWM Global Worker Swapon Sarker and the now 12 congregations of the Bangladesh Evangelical Lutheran Church. We provide ministry resources as the Lord provides including discipleship training, 2 motorcycles for the evangelists to broaden their sphere of ministry beyond bus routes, and build wells and water filtration systems at our partner village churches as the Lord provides. We built three in 2025. 11986 0 12780 We work with ALWM Global Worker Randall STubbs, a western missionary who has served in Tanzania for 20 years in music ministry, capacity building for evangelism, and leadership development! 11651 0 10781 We sponsor a short term mission trip each year to SE Asia. In 2025 a team of 5 ministered in Vietnam along with our ALWM Vital Links medical team providing support services, dental supplies, free reading glasses, and children's ministry for 330 children at the outreach in Kanh Vinh Province. We also ministered in Cambodia leading a 3 day English Bible Camp at the ALWM Mission School in Preah Vihear. 73 children attended, including 23 Muslim children! 153023 0 150235 290993 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NM X John W Moberly 5058035272 1314 SIDEWINDER RD RIO RANCHO NM 87144 WILLIAM MOBERLY DIRECTOR 50 0 X X X X 40200 0 34800 GAYLON BOTTEN TREASURER 0 50 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA FEARS TRUSTEE 0 0 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SHIELDS TRUSTEE 0 0 X 0 0 0 40200 0 34800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 431790 0 431790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 431790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290993 290993 0 0 94431 0 85288 9143 0 0 0 0 7643 0 7643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 598 0 598 0 0 0 0 0 5142 5142 2826 2826 2378 2378 16122 16122 4000 4000 0 0 0 0 424133 290993 121619 11521 142669 150359 0 0 0 0 0 0 142669 150359 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 71082 65186 71587 85173 142669 150359 142669 150359 X 7657 0 0 0 0 33 X 0 0 0 X 161547 198279 296274 417861 431790 1505751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161547 198279 296274 417861 431790 1505751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1505751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161547 198279 296274 417861 431790 1505751 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED South Asia 5 6 Program Services We have Global workers (missionaries and indigenous leaders) working in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, & Vietnam. They receive some partial financial support related to their missionary and pastoral work. We have a clear system for financial reports and accountability. In addition, the director travels to the regions every 1-2 years to see the work in person described elsewhere in this 990. We also have a team of US citizens who are members of supporting congregations serve on a Short term mission trip each summer. 199886 Sub-Saharan Africa 2 2 Program Services we plant churches, do relief work and train leaders in Tanzania and Kenya! 41305 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 1 1 Program Services We provide a variety of program services with Pastor Valery Hryhoryk and Belarus Lutheran Missionary Fellowship related to their social program, music ministry and Christian ministry. Some activities can not be described in this public manner. 26602 8 9 267793 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Overall our program Activities in each region are consistent with and in accordance with our 501-c-3 non profit organization purpose. We are a Christian global mission agency engaged in the full range of evangelism, discipleship and relief activities that are at the heart of all genuine global mission work. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Board of Trustees Members Rev. Gaylon Botten 13614 69th Ave SE Snohomish WI 98296-7637 Rev. Matt Shields Cana Lutheran Church 104 South Elm Street Washington, Illinois 61571 Marcia Fears 15610 E El Lago Blvd. Fountain Hills AZ 85268 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Our board members are intimately aware of the activities of the ministry. In addition, they are supplied a copy of the 990 for review. If any substantive errors are detected we submit an amended return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board is aware of the conflict of interest policy as all have other leadership roles in 501-c-3 organizations. The nature of our ministry is that possibility of conflicts of interest are extremely rare. If one arises we deal with it as described in our bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Board members are familiar with and have access to the data that informs appropriate compensation for the Director and the pt bookkeeper. This informatio.n is included in discussion and decisions about staff compensation. Both are known to be undercompensated Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our board governing documents and policies are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 UNPAID PAYROLL EXPENSE AS OF 12/31/2025