Ridgleys Overseas
Love God, Love People, Build His Kingdom.
“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
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.
What We’re Up To
Elijah & Jessica have been working in education and the marketplace in Chiang Mai, Thailand since 2007. Starting in Aug 2024 Jessica will be teaching 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.
What We’re Up To
Elijah & Jessica have been working in education and the marketplace in Chiang Mai, Thailand since 2007. Starting in Aug 2024 Jessica will be teaching 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.
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”
Partner With Us
As Jessica begins this new venture of teaching 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.
Recent Updates
December 2025 Update
"Wait, Mrs. Ridgley! I brought in the homework you assigned. Remember?" My mind raced; I had not seen this class in 2-3 weeks; homework was the last thing on my mind. Plus, why would I assign homework to my advisory class, an ungraded class??? "The Bible verse...