Our desire is to see people of all ages internalize the Gospel of Jesus Christ and apply it in a practical way.  We seek to help others strengthen their faith by aiding local churches to reach their communities. Our goal is to teach others to KNOW the Lord Jesus Christ, to GROW in their knowledge of Him and His Word and to SHOW their families, friends, schools, and the world, our world, the Lord Jesus Christ.

The most significant influence in my life was and is my salvation. Secondly, The Lord used the deaths of two specific people to remind me how important it is to dig deep into people’s lives. God used both these situations to help direct both Deb and I into full time vocational Christian Service. There is nothing quite like seeing lives turned from the darkness of sin and despair to the hope and light of the Gospel.

Also, during my childhood, spending time hunting and fishing with my father and grand-father had a great influence on who I am today. Growing up, God used these men in my life teach me many things. I have been fortunate to have had godly men poor in to my life spiritually as well. In the last few years, pastors and counselors associated with NANC have helped me grow tremendously. Teaching me the absolute sufficiency of God Word and the total depravity of men to provide real and lasting hope.

The greatest gift apart from salvation has been my wife and my children. Deb has encouraged me to live a life fully committed to The Lord. She is my left hand and best friend. We have learned to cry together and to rejoice together, as we both strive to please God is all we do. Deb’s father was a real encouragement to both us, making sure we attended college and received our four year degrees. His wisdom in money management and love for farming were passed on to us. We both thank the Lord for his time on this earth and are again grateful he too is with his Lord and Savior for eternity.

About Deb

As a child I attended Sunday School and Church regularly. It wasn’t until I went to summer camp between second and third grade that I remember the Gospel being preached. After the movie, “A Thief in the Night” I made a profession of faith, confessed my sin and asked Jesus to come into my life and be my Savior.

Several years later, in 1973, I met Pete when he was working as a ranch hand for my cousin. We began dating and were married 2 ½ years later. I was studying to be a dental hygienist and Pete was studying Business Management and Economics at Eastern Washington University. Overall I practiced dental hygiene for 25 years, 10 years in Spokcane, WA and 15 years in Oregon and Pete was in Business Management for 15 years. During our time living in Eastern Washington we grew in our walks with The Lord quite a bit. Pete and I served as youth leaders for a few years before becoming West Coast Missionaries with Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. We served with WOL for 16 years (May-1993 to May 2009) where our ministry focus was working with local Bible-believing churches in areas of evangelism and discipleship for adults, teenagers, and children, assisting them to grow and have a vibrant Christian walk.

God has used Pete as one of the greatest influences in my life, not only as my best friend, but as a spiritual leader. He was a godly father to our children and continues to be looked up to by them. Our children and their families are an unbelievable blessings from God and we are grateful they love Him, want to know Him more, and please Him with their lives.

Although there have been influential times and people throughout my life, my greatest spiritual “growth steps” began in February 2001 when we attended Biblical Counseling Training at Faith Baptist Church, Lafayette, IN. I continue to be involved in advanced counseling training and completed my certification as a NANC Certified Counselor in July, 2009. Pete and I had the privilege along with co-workers to bring this training to the Pacific Northwest for our pastors and lay leaders. Looking back, Dr. Oscar Hegg and Pastor Bruce Bottjen were godly pastors and their preaching and influence made a huge impact on my life.

We have been serving now as missionaries with Northwest Baptist Home Mission/Baptist Network Northwest since April, 2009. I very much enjoy partnering with Pete as well as focusing on encouraging women in their various roles within the church.