RUN Global's Leadership
Trusted Leaders We Rely On
Mike Keator
RUN Global Founder &President
Mike Keator
Mike Keator grew up in a ranching and farming family in Colorado, where hard work and
perseverance were part of daily life. At age 15, in a small country church, he placed his trust
in Jesus Christ and was baptized—a moment that ignited a lifelong passion to reach the world
with the gospel.
In 1970, Mike joined an evangelistic church-planting team inspired by Campus Crusade for
Christ and Operation Mobilization. That early movement launched dozens of
nondenominational churches across the United States and ultimately spread to five
continents.
While pastoring in Ohio, Mike earned theological training at Ashland Theological Seminary.
Together with his wife, Su, he led teams that shared the gospel, made disciples, and planted
six churches across Ohio, Maryland, and Arizona. Over the next four decades, Mike
faithfully served as a pastor and movement leader, equipping others to multiply their faith.
In 2009, Mike and Su founded RUN Global, Inc. and moved to India full-time to catalyze
church-planting movements among the unreached. Their work has since trained and
mobilized thousands of national workers who share the gospel with hundreds of thousands of
people each year across Asia.
Because of the ministry’s impact, Mike was jailed, deported, and blacklisted from India. Yet
persecution only strengthened his resolve. He and Su relocated to Nepal, where they launched
a new multiplication movement that now trains leaders who are raising up additional
movements across the region.
Today, under Mike’s leadership, RUN Global continues to empower indigenous missionaries
to proclaim Christ and establish disciple-making churches in some of the most spiritually
needy regions of the world.
Chris Philips
Board of Directors
Chris Philips
Chris has been a supporter of Mike and Su for over 30 years. Chris has served the Lord as a pastor, short term missionary and international business man. He helped establish Run Global and has served on the board from the beginning. He currently oversees Clinical Operations for a national healthcare organization that serves over 2 million patients. As Board Secretary he methodically and passionately works with Mike on board meeting agendas, and works to protect our 501(c)3 non-profit status.
Su Keator
Director of Missionary Care and Training
Su Keator
Susan Keator brings over five decades of ministry experience to the RUN Global Board. A
registered nurse by training and a missionary by calling, she has served alongside her
husband, Mike, in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting across the U.S., India, and
Nepal.
Susan’s heart for mentoring women and caring for missionaries continues to strengthen RUN
Global’s teams in Asia. She remains an active teacher and advisor, investing her life in
raising up laborers for the harvest.
Dave Sachleben
Board of Directors
Dave Sachleben
Dave Sachleben has served as a pastor for more than five decades, leading churches in Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and Colorado. He is also the author of Red Sky at Morning, a thoughtful exploration of biblical prophecies concerning the end times.
In addition to his ministry, Dave has achieved notable success as both an accountant and entrepreneur. His wide-ranging background in pastoral leadership, business, and biblical study enables him to bring deep wisdom and practical insight to the RUN Global Board. Dave is a trusted advisor, a man of faith, and a valued friend to our entire mission team.
Amber
Assistant to the President
Amber
Amber has a missionary spirit and has spent time in 17 countries, and nearly all of the United States sharing the love of Jesus.
She has an evangelistic heart and administrative know-how.
She maintains our donor base, the books, and anything else that Mike may need help with day to day.
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Board of Directors
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He has over 30 years of diverse experience working in Government, Public Safety, Non-Profit, Faith-Based, and Higher Education sectors.
He is a professionally credentialed coach through the International Coaching Federation and has been coaching church planters, marketplace executives, churches and teams since 2014 and training coaches since 2017.
He has an M.A. in Missiology and is currently a graduate student mentor and PhD student. He serves as an Elder at the church he planted over 20 years ago.
