Mission to the World (MTW) is the mission-sending agency for the Presbyterian Church in America. This evangelical Christian organization believes in advancing the Great Commission by promoting Reformed and covenantal church planting movements using word and deed in strategic areas worldwide. Mission to the World has missionaries or international partners serving in 102 countries around the world. This includes 619 career missionaries, 85 short-term missionaries, 17 volunteer interns, and 66 trip participants. Dr. Paul Kooistra served as the coordinator from 1994 to 2014.