Don Touchton, retired pastor and self employed insurance agent, began Good Word Ministries about ten years ago, (1998) as a preaching, teaching, training and writing ministry. Over the years it has evolved to include work on the mission field.  Our primary task at hand in the field of world missions is the work we are doing in partnership with India Gospel Ministries. Don has great aspirations for the support role we play with the work in India. Our goal is to train all 33 of the pastors of IGM in the next three years, providing tuition-free pastoral training for the dedicated pastors of IGM and to continue with a tuition free pastor training institute for all of IGM's future pastors. Secondly, our plans are to put a well in the yard of every tribal church of the IGM in the next three years to provide a clean, healthy water supply for the villages as a testimony of our Lord's love for these forgotten people. Don is a dedicated man of God who loves nothing better than preaching and teaching the word of God.

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Fred Wright is General Manager of a Communications company, ordained minister and a mighty man of God. He and Don have been precious friends since his conversion some thirty years ago. Having an expert knowledge of the internet and computer and communications technology he is a valuable asset to the GWM team. He coordinates details of our travel agenda on our trips and supplies us with the ability to communicate with each other in various ways. Being seminary trained, he is also a gifted teacher and a phenomenal Bible Expositor.

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 Jim Marazzi is a retired businessman and an ordained deacon. Jim has a passion for serving his Lord in the local church and on the mission field. He is an accomplished Bible student and a very articulate and bold teacher of the Word of God. Jim and Don have been friends since his arrival in Hayesville, NC in 2003. Having an understanding of financial matters and being such a faithful man of God, Jim serves as GWM's treasurer as well as teacher on the mission field. Jim is a mighty man of God and is devoted to learning and teaching the Bible with all sincerity and purity.

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Bill Hogan is a semi-retired ordained minister. Having served in various capacities in the Gospel ministry he excels in the area of Christian Education. Bill and Don have been friends for nearly forty years and have served together in two churches. Being a dynamic and faithful man of God and seminary trained, Bill serves as our School Master for the Pastor Training Institute being established in India, which will be training hundreds of pastors in the future. He keeps the school on target to complete its mission. Bill is an accomplised administrator, theologian and teacher of the Word of God.

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Pat Touchton is the latest addition to our board of directors and is the first general board member having been added to our General Board by unanimous consent of the Executive Board October 15, 2008. Pat is one of Don’s younger brothers. Living in Bronson, Florida Pat is a construction worker that loves the Lord and contributes generously and cheerfully to the work of GWM. He and his wife Peaches are staunch supporters of GWM and have worked to gain other financial support besides their generous giving. Pat will assist in construction projects as the need arises. Pat is more than a brother to Don; he is his friend and encourager. Pat makes a welcome addition to our General Board of Directors.

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