Ridgleys Overseas

Love God,
Love People,
Build His Kingdom.

Illustration of sowing and growing
“Turn to me and be saved
All the ends of the earth!
For I am God, and there is no other.”
Isaiah 45:22 ESV

About us

Elijah, Jessica, Paige, Asher and Reese

Hi! We (Elijah & Jessica Ridgley and our three kids: Paige, Asher, and Reese) have been serving in Thailand since 2007 with a desire to be a reflection of Jesus through all that we do while we are humbly aware of this fact:

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 ESV

Currently we are working in a couple capacities, Jessica as a teacher in a Christian school that builds up students and also supports and enables missionary families to be able to stay on the mission field, and Elijah as an entrepreneur building a business that enables him to share the light of Christ in an organic way as he comes into contact with both expats and locals in the community. Come get to know us and our hearts.

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Grace International School campus in Thailand

What We’re Up To

Elijah & Jessica have been working in education and the marketplace in Chiang Mai, Thailand since 2007. Jessica teaches at Grace International School, a school that serves to support Christian missionary families that serve in Thailand and surrounding countries in South-East Asia. Elijah, growing up as a missionary kid in Thailand and Laos, has been venturing to serve the foreign and national community through several business ventures since they came back to Thailand as a couple.

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Missionary family support through education

Missionary family support through service businesses

Being salt and light through education and business to national and foreign non-believers.

“We want to see every avenue of society filled with the light of God’s Kingdom”
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Jessica and Elijah Ridgley

Partner With Us

As Jessica teaches at GIS, foreign staff are required to raise their own support. Your faithful support ensures that our family can continue to pursue the ministry God has given us.

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Recent Updates

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August 2026

New Things Are Happening!

"I could really use some help. There is just so much to do and I need reliable people to come help me." "You've hired people before and they end up not working out. Why?" "It's hard to get t

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June 2026

June 2026 Update

Closing Out the School YearAfter a fruitful year of building connections and encouraging deeper thinking, the school year has come to an end. Read on to see what transpired in our last quart

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March 2026

Life, Learning, and Faith in Chiang Mai

Spring Ministry UpdateThank you for partnering with us in what God is doing in Chiang Mai. Your prayers, encouragement, and support are a tremendous blessing to our family and the students G

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