Our story
Twenty years overseas showed us what broken justice costs — and what a biblically equipped generation could change.
Mission and vision
Mission
To reach, disciple and equip students and advocates in the spheres of law and government with biblical truth, so they can serve Christ and improve justice in their nations.
Vision
To see a new generation of Christian students and young advocates able to view vexing social issues in their countries through the lens of scripture, and who seek to love their neighbors as themselves by working together to solve injustices.
What we witnessed
After twenty years of serving overseas, we have seen the crushing effects of sin and corruption on developing nations: young girls forced into sex trafficking, Christians imprisoned because of their beliefs, bribery and extortion at many levels, broken justice systems that perpetuate poverty, and college students confused about the social issues shaping their countries.
A lawyer and an educator
With Patrick working as a lawyer and Kathy as an educator, we had long envisioned the value of educating students in the legal field who could make a difference in their countries.
So in 2005 we began our journey as Christian educators in our respective fields, full time. We served in Christian universities in Korea, Indonesia and several other countries, pursuing that goal.
The discovery
What surprised us most in our international teaching experience was that many of the students we served lacked even a basic biblical Christian worldview in important matters of law, justice, and a variety of vexing social-legal issues — corruption, abortion, same-sex marriage, sex trafficking, refugees, the rights of the poor, religious liberty, and so many others.
How could they make an impact on these issues if they did not clearly understand what the Bible teaches on them? They needed discipleship and equipping.
How could they make an impact on these issues if they didn't clearly understand what the Bible teaches on them?
2014
The Isaiah Justice Institute started informally in 2014 to help meet that biblical equipping challenge on a global scale.
Since 2017 it has served with a number of Christian organisations and colleges, including several national and international Christian lawyer and student networks — among them the Indonesian Christian Legal Society and Advocates International.
2022
In 2022 the Institute began serving with the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) missions movement and its University of the Nations (UofN), adopting its new name as the Isaiah Justice Institute.
2023
In 2023 we launched the ministry Nextgen Law and Justice in Washington, D.C. at the American Center for Prayer and Revival.
This connection with YWAM and the University of the Nations affords Nextgen Law and Justice increased access into over 180 countries to help equip others and improve justice in all nations.
Milestones
2005
Patrick and Kathy begin serving full time as Christian educators.
2014
The Institute starts informally to close the biblical worldview gap.
2017
Serving with Christian colleges and international lawyer networks.
2022
Joining YWAM and the University of the Nations as the Isaiah Justice Institute.
2023
Nextgen Law and Justice launches in Washington, D.C.
Keep going
Educating and equipping students and advocates in the spheres of law and government with a biblical Christian worldview.