Some History:

Since I was 9 years old I felt the call to pastor in my heart. I have followed that dream through many difficult and faith testing times. I did many outreaches as a teenager, once preaching to my High School class. When I turned 18, I moved to Tulsa, OK to do my undergraduate work in Theology at Oral Roberts University. Each year I traveled during the summer and did missions overseas which resulted in preaching in over 20 countries. During the school year I volunteered my time as a Chaplain and Dorm Coordinator for Campus Outreach Ministries. Finally, I finished my Masters of Divinity in May 2001. Since that time I have been a youth pastor, an associate pastor and a part-time senior pastor.

2 Tim. 2:15 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”.

Some Goals:

Currently, I am living in Kiev, Ukraine. I started renting an apartment there in December 2005. My family, friends, and several churches have partnered with me by providing Prayer, Financial and Moral support (with letters, emails, and care packages). All my specific goals in Ukraine are not perfectly clear (as we see through a glass dimly), and I want to “wait on the Lord” how to proceed in this context and culture.

However, the OVERALL goal is to “come along side” to help train, teach, and minister to people who want to become pastors, missionaries, and ministers of Christ Jesus. In this context, an indigenous church-plant and/or several churches may be planted. Also, helping Homeless Children, Orphans, and/or the Fatherless is near and close to my heart. Widows (and elderly) also have a dear place in my heart – and I am observing some ministries that help them…although I have not become directly involved with that yet.
However, I did develop what I call The Christmas Children’s Project – an effort which raised over $5,000 in 2005 for Christmas gifts that went directly into the hands of Homeless Children and Orphans (at Christian and State Orphanages). The presentation of the Gospel is very effective in this culture of “faith with works”. Each child receives a gift worth $20 (which is huge for them), and the gifts include practical items as well as fun gifts.

In addition to these goals – I have the obvious task of learning Russian and possibly Ukrainian as time progresses. So far, I am getting a network of churches, pastors, and friends that will make this mission a success. I thank God for all He is doing and accomplishing through my supporters…and the help and strength He has given me for this task of Full-time service on the Mission Field.

“If I could take every one of you on a long journey…that you might see what I have seen, that you might hear what I have heard, that you might feel what I have felt, the last iota of skepticism which may linger as to the need of these people of knowing Christ would vanish.” – John R. Mott