Indigenous Ministries International was born from John’s pastor’s heart in 1994 and passion for seeing indigenous pastors trained and encouraged. Rev. John W. Cook and his wife, Dee have been in full-time ministry for over 31 years in a number of areas – each of which led the Cooks into where they are now, ministering full-time in IMI. Having been raised in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brazil and Hawaii as a 3rd generation missionary, cross-cultural life and ministry comes naturally to John and Dee.
John’s family’s involvement in India and the surrounding Asian areas dates back to 1930 when Bill and Jennie Cook, his grandparents, came to India and began ministry in a remote part of North East India. Later, his parents, Dr. & Mrs. James Cook also ministered in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Hawaii – this history and heart for multi-cultures continues on today stronger than ever through IMI.
SInce 1979, John has ministered as a pastor, church planter and missionary with a passion and gifting for sharing God’s Word in partnership both in the US and overseas with indigenous ministry partners with a common goal. Dee is the director of Beautiful International Women’s Ministry which connects women both in the US and overseas focusing on the beauty and purpose God placed in each woman.
THE COOKS – John and Dee have been married for 33 years and have four adult children. The Cooks are based out of Colorado and enjoy family times, camping, traveling, riding their Honda Goldwing, scuba diving and special times together with friends.
