ORU Missions and Outreach
“a strategic,
short-term investment
into the long-term
Kingdom work”
Welcome to ORU Missions and Outreach!
Program Pillars
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
The heart of our office is to develop students to become mature believers who love Jesus long after their outreach experience or short-term mission trip. Whether serving those in need in our Tulsa community or flying halfway around the world to another country, our students receive leadership training with real-world ministry preparation and opportunities, gain cultural appreciation and understanding, and become more rooted in the secret place with Jesus.
CONTACT INVESTMENT
We seek strategic partnerships with men, women, and ministries who are doing long-term Kingdom work in Tulsa and all around the world. As we are a short-term investment, we believe in coming alongside contacts and lifting up their arms. We want to be refreshing and encouraging as we partner together for the work that will remain and continue long after our teams leave.
FIELD IMPACT
Jesus' heart beats for people, and so does ours! We want to see the nations impacted with the glory of God, communities come to know Jesus, and individuals have encounters with the Holy Spirit. The harvest is ripe to reach people contextually with the Gospel while operating in the power of the Holy Spirit, and lives are transformed when they encounter the presence of Jesus. We want to see what God is already doing in the nations and be part of His ongoing work.
Meet the Team
Senior Director of ORU Missions and Outreach
» Allie Mendoza, M.DIV.
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Allie loves serving the next generation for the twelve years she’s been planted in Tulsa. She is passionate about empowering young adults to live missionally and reaching the nations with the Gospel. After graduating in 2015 with her undergrad in Ministry and Leadership, she married her college sweetheart and partner in ministry, Augustine. Since then, Allie has served ORU in several capacities, including ORU Missions and Outreach, Spiritual Life, and Undergrad Theology. She is also passionate about the global church and currently serves as a co-vice chair for Empowered 21 NextGen. Allie earned her Master of Divinity in 2020, and some of her favorite things include reading, running, and hanging with her beloved rescue dog, Rory.
Community Outreach and Donor Relations Coordinator
» Nate Sink
Nate hails from the great state of Indiana and finished earning his undergraduate degree in Marketing in May of 2024. He loves seeing the body of Christ step out in boldness, share the Gospel, and make disciples through the power of the Holy Spirit. Nate is passionate about raising up leaders committed to following Jesus without compromise. In his spare time,
Nate enjoys playing pickleball and basketball, watching the Indianapolis Colts, and brewing a good cup of coffee.
Administrative Outreach Coordinator
» Gabby Williams, MAPC.
Meet Gabby, our resident Tulsan and fishing extraordinaire! She is passionate about helping the next generation become healthy leaders who love Jesus wholeheartedly. After earning her undergraduate in Ministry and Leadership, Gabby graduated with her Masters in Professional Counseling in 2022 and has been serving ORU ever since. On the weekends, Gabby loves spending time outside and baking a loaf of sourdough bread to share with friends.
Student Staff
» 2024 — 2025
Alongside our three full-time staff members are twenty-seven student interns who are integral to running the office. Our Administrative Coordinators, Digital Media Coordinators, Finance Coordinators, Outreach Coordinators, and Mission Coordinators are all passionate about serving Tulsa and the nations as an ORU community.