Jordan

I always thought my upbringing was “normal.” Big family, went to church every week, missions was important, parents and siblings all loved Jesus. So when all of my siblings went on missions trips and I possibly felt “called” to missions from a very young age – it all seemed normal to me. But my calling was anything but normal.

All of that to say I grew up in a home that loved God. That prioritized God. That had God at the center of everything – every activity, conversation, and relationship. This is what I pray I’m able to embody (even a little) in all I do.

When I went off to college (University of Wisconsin – Stout), I immediately got heavily involved in a campus ministry there. The ministry was large, and all student-lead. Being as involved as I was renewed an excitement within me – not only for ministry in general, but missions – as we had a large sending movement.

It was at our undergrad where I met my love, Paul. We dated throughout college and married. It was an exciting time, as we both felt called to serve the Lord overseas (France) and wanted to make the best impact possible for Christ. As we prayed through how to get across the ocean, we came to the conclusion that God has wired us both in ways that would lend itself well to Church planting. And so here we are – waiting for what God will do in and through us as we begin this adventure together.

Paul

The need in France was first brought to my attention my Freshman year of College. That summer I went to see for myself, and to participate in what God was doing there. It quickly became clear that this is where God was calling me, and I went back for another year before graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 2007. I continued my studies at Bethel Theological Seminary where I received my Masters of Divinity (emphasis on communications and preaching) in the spring of 2012.

In my previous life I was a semi-professional freestyle skier who had a number of corporate sponsors, and was fortunate enough to run regional events, produce films, and write for international publications. I am also a businessman, currently running his second company (a software development company).