Posts with the category “local-missions”

Both graduates of Messiah College, Pete and Lisa Davis live in Southern New Jersey with their daughters, Chloe and Kassia. In July 2019, Pete and his family answered the call to serve as full-time missionaries with Rio Missions in Panama, where the ministry passion began with a surf and service missions’ trip. Utilizing his abilities and skill sets, God led Pete to serve as the Director of Operati...  Read More

Karl Benzio, M.D., a board-certified Christian psychiatrist, has held several health system clinical and leadership positions. Dr. Benzio uniquely implements a faith-informed, Jesus-centered application of cutting-edge psychiatric science to successfully treat patients while consulting to ministries, teaching, writing, and serving as a frequent media guest expert and conference speaker. His ultima...  Read More

Jon grew up in Olney, Maryland. He attended Montrose Christian School where he played varsity baseball. Jon studied business management at Montgomery College while working full-time at CVS Pharmacy, where he met his wife, Kelly. They got married in June of 2000. Jon & Kelly both grew up having a Catholic background, but no real relationship with God. After many years of infertility, Kelly got preg...  Read More

Drew grew up in Ocean City, NJ. After Biblical studies at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, he transferred to Moody’s aviation maintenance program in Spokane, Washington. While working on his Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) Certification, he met his wife Betty who was studying general Biblical studies at Moody’s Spokane Campus. They were married in Betty’s hometown of Chicago in the summer of 2015 an...  Read More

Growing up, Adam attended a flying camp put on by Moody Bible Institute. He immediately fell in love with flying and for years, all he wanted to do was become a missionary pilot. While in Grove City College, studying entrepreneurship, he fell in love with business and his wife Rachel who was a psychology and music major. After graduating in 2013 and getting married in 2014, Adam and Rachel started...  Read More

Anthony and Emily Huerta are missionaries serving through Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in Tyler, Texas. Together they feel called to mobilize individuals into their God given destiny-to know God and to make Him known. Emily is a second-generation missionary and at age 15 pioneered the ministry of KEEPS Boutique in 2008. KEEPS serves teen girls in foster care by providing free, brand-new clothing th...  Read More

Growing up a pastor’s kid Andrew believed there was a God but never acknowledged that he needed a Savior. Freshman year of college God opened his eyes to the void in his life that only God could fill. Since then, God has opened doors for Andrew through different ministry opportunities making it obvious God has called him into full time ministry. Through confirmation of pastors and people in his li...  Read More

Joel graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in information systems as well as an associate degree in computer science in 2009. He serves at campuses in the urban region of New Jersey. Discipleship is what fuels his passion. His energy is spent seeing students firmly built-in faith. He is also a music lover and comic book nerd. Alexandria graduated from S...  Read More

Laura Matera serves with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) as the Executive Vice President of Action Sports. Action sports are known for their individuality and risk-taking, and include BMX, kitesurfing, mountain biking, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, rock climbing and wakeboarding. Laura has the heart to walk alongside global, regional, and local leaders as they grow and devel...  Read More