Lead Church Planter
Lithia Florida
Fishhawk Fellowship Church
September 29
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About My Family
After spending 11 years planting a church in Homestead, Fla., my family and I moved to the Tampa area in the summer of 2022 to begin the church planting journey again! I was raised in Kansas City, Mo., and my wife, Elizabeth, is a missionary kid who was born and raised in Venice, Italy.
We have four amazing children. Jake was born in 2008, Luke was born in 2006, Alissa was born in 2004, and Chris was born to his parents in 2003, but was officially adopted into our family in August of 2019. Chris has been for us a testimony of “love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.” We moved to Homestead intent on loving our neighbors. At that time, Chris was a 10-year-old boy down the street. We didn’t know at that time that six years later, we would get to adopt him into our family.
We have four amazing children. Jake was born in 2008, Luke was born in 2006, Alissa was born in 2004, and Chris was born to his parents in 2003, but was officially adopted into our family in August of 2019. Chris has been for us a testimony of “love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.” We moved to Homestead intent on loving our neighbors. At that time, Chris was a 10-year-old boy down the street. We didn’t know at that time that six years later, we would get to adopt him into our family.
About My Church Plant
Having spent nearly 20 years being involved with church plants, I have joined the team at Fishhawk Fellowship Church to see the gospel go forth and new churches started. I am serving as the multi-site pastor, helping us prepare to start new locations that will be led by qualified pastors. Our goal is to start our first one in January of 2024 and continue to multiply in the years that follow. I will be spending 2023 learning the area, building a core team, training leaders and pastors and finding a location in which to plant.
NAMB Church Planting
Demonstrated Christian character is essential for missionaries and chaplains to gain credibility and build community. A missionary is person who, in response to God’s call and gifting, leaves his or her comfort zone and crosses cultural, geographic or other barriers to proclaim the gospel and live out a Christian witness in obedience to the Great Commission. The North American Mission Board supports missionaries serving across the United States, Canada and their territories. Churches are the missionary incubators and sending centers for missionaries through the Southern Baptist Convention. Missionaries serve in a variety of settings and face tremendous challenges. But the rewards are tremendous and life-changing. Missionaries have the privilege to represent their church and their Father in sharing the gospel as the primary focus of their activity. If you are interested in pursuing next steps as a potential missionary or chaplain from your church, explore the possibilities at “Send me.”
