Lauran Bethell is a Global Consultant, based in Prague, Czech Republic. She serves as a consultant to encourage and facilitate Christ-based ministries that address the exploitation and abuse of women and children.

Lauran, the daughter of an American Baptist pastor, was a teacher at an international school in Hong Kong when she experienced God's call to missionary service. After graduation from seminary in the U.S., she was commissioned by International Ministries for service in Thailand. She helped to establish the New Life Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 1987, offering freedom and hope in Jesus Christ to young women and girls who are sold, tricked or willfully drawn into prostitution. The New Life Center, now with branches in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, provides Christian education, literacy, and vocational training, and also rehabilitates former prostitutes and works to reduce risk factors among other women.

Throughout the 1990s, Lauran shared her knowledge and experiences in international venues, continuing to direct the New Life Center until 2000, when she moved to the Czech Republic.

12/21/2007 Celebrating New Life at Advent

12/05/2007 Please continue to pray for Sasja

03/04/2007 Lauran in the news...

08/18/2006 God Will Achieve Victory

02/27/2006 My Missionary Partnership Team

02/21/2006 A Movement of God's Spirit

08/25/2005 Acceptance Speech: Human Rights Award

06/22/2005 Hungry for a Touch of Caring

09/26/2002 Dateline: Prague, Czech Republic

09/13/2002 Dateline Italy

11/01/2001 Outreach to Prostitutes

10/01/2001 Money for a Great Cause