Michael: God placed me into a Christian home
where I was taught about the Lord Jesus from my
youth. The Lord used Isaiah 53:6 to awaken me to my
need for salvation, and he saved me around the age
of 5. I was baptized by immersion shortly after
that. Throughout my adolescence I experienced
periods of doubt concerning my salvation, but God
has used Hebrews 7:23-25 to instill within me a
confidence in his work of mercy through Christ. I
am confident that I am saved from punishment by
grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone.
My first sense of a call to missions that I remember came when I was about 12 years old. I publicly surrendered to serve God, but hesitated to commit to foreign missions because I was not sure that was what God wanted me to do. I vividly remember the service where God made it clear to me that he wanted me to be a missionary. From that time, God has directed me toward that end. My parents and pastors have supported and guided me in this call. I have gone on mission trips to Mexico (4x) and Australia (1x), and taken a survey trip to France. Each of these trips has strengthened my sense that God wants me to proclaim the gospel outside of the USA. I have received my formal education at Bob Jones University. There I received a B.A. in Christian Missions (1999) and an M.A. in Theology (2001). I am currently working on my dissertation to complete a Ph.D. in Theology from the Seminary.
My first sense of a call to missions that I remember came when I was about 12 years old. I publicly surrendered to serve God, but hesitated to commit to foreign missions because I was not sure that was what God wanted me to do. I vividly remember the service where God made it clear to me that he wanted me to be a missionary. From that time, God has directed me toward that end. My parents and pastors have supported and guided me in this call. I have gone on mission trips to Mexico (4x) and Australia (1x), and taken a survey trip to France. Each of these trips has strengthened my sense that God wants me to proclaim the gospel outside of the USA. I have received my formal education at Bob Jones University. There I received a B.A. in Christian Missions (1999) and an M.A. in Theology (2001). I am currently working on my dissertation to complete a Ph.D. in Theology from the Seminary.
Liz: God graciously gave me Christian
parents and allowed me to hear the Gospel when I
was very young. I made a profession of faith at the
age of 5, but I struggled with doubts as to whether
I truly knew the Lord until I was 19 years old. The
summer after my sophomore year of college, I worked
at a Christian camp. During staff training week at
the camp, God brought me to the realization that I
had been trusting things ?in addition to? Christ,
and He worked in my heart true saving faith in
Christ alone. I was baptized by immersion in
December, 2007.
My burden and desire for missions deepened during my years of graduate school at Bob Jones University. Although God had never burdened me with a specific country, He gave me a desire and willingness to serve Him on the mission field if He were to lead me to a husband who was headed into missions. One reason Michael and I were drawn to each other was our common interest in mission work, and I am thankful for the opportunity we have to serve together in France.
My burden and desire for missions deepened during my years of graduate school at Bob Jones University. Although God had never burdened me with a specific country, He gave me a desire and willingness to serve Him on the mission field if He were to lead me to a husband who was headed into missions. One reason Michael and I were drawn to each other was our common interest in mission work, and I am thankful for the opportunity we have to serve together in France.
Since we married on June 14, 2003, we have
ministered at Cleveland Park Bible Church. Michael
has served as an elder, taught Sunday school
classes, and headed up VBS. Liz has taught Sunday
school classes and served as chaplain and president
of the Ladies Missionary Circle. We are excited to
extend our church's ministry to the field of
France.
