Revs. Eric & Amber Coulter have served with Global Partners since graduation from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2001. The Coulters served in Swaziland, South Africa for the 2003-2004 years as interns where they experienced both bible college teaching and pastoral care of a struggling church.  From those two varied experiences, they felt God leading them to church planting work among an unreached people group. In summer 2006, they first arrived in Durres, Albania to join Global Partners missionaries in starting a Wesleyan church among the Albanian people 

The team’s vision is to see an established Albanian community of hopeful, loving disciples of God through the power of Jesus Christ.   In order to reach this goal, Eric and Amber have been involved in relationship evangelism, children and teen clubs, and compassionate ministries. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 is their life verse, which has proven valuable and directive as they continue to serve where God is leading…  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.   Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”(NLT)  Direction into missions began for Eric when he became a Christian at 7 and felt a desire to build bridges in foreign lands.  Amber was called into full-time ministry at 12 and found a love for various cultures through friendships with international friends.  Today, they are challenged and excited to be building bridges for the Gospel truth to enter the hearts of their Albanian friends.

Philip (‘01), Zane (‘03), Elise (‘06), and Suzana (‘09), have assisted in the ministry of their parents, by breaking down barriers and opening many new channels of relationship.  sixcolts@yahoo.com  

When donating funds for their continuing work in Albania, their ministry number is #WM04-0256

The coastal port city of Durres, Albania is the second largest city in Albania, next to the capital.  There we are poised to move into the area where many poor villagers have settled, in their search for adaquate electricity, schools for their children, jobs, and good water.  We wish to win their trust in ourselves and then introduce Jesus as our friend through being involved in community enhancing activities that will help them to see beyond their pressing daily needs.  Our vision is this:  We see an established community of hopful, loving disciples of God, through Jesus Christ.  Our team of missionaries is sharing the gospel and living among their neighbors to be Christ to people who are confused about who Christ really is.  We assist to empower Albanians in compassionate ministries to them through special acts of kindness, work teams, a new clinic run by Missionary Dr's that opened up Jan 6th 2010, a school partnership which has aided many kids who could not afford books, and a Day Care facility run by Albanians to enable widows to go and work while their young children get free Christian child care.