Mike & Erin Ackerman
Mike and Erin met at Ozark Christian College while they were both students in the fall of 2002. They were married in 2004 and have continued to serve together in a variety of ways. In the last few years, Mike has served as a professor at OCC, lead pastor at a Phoenix area church plant, and is currently on staff at Shepherd of the Hills Church in California. Erin has traveled with the worship group "Frontline" and now focuses her time taking care of Brayden (1). Mike is part of the Executive Leadership Team at MSGF and serves as the Executive Director of the organization. Mike grew up in northern California and Oregon and Erin is from Kansas City, KS.
Nick & Rachel Parsons
Nick and Rachel have most recently been missionaries in Bangkok, Thailand, where they served for two years as interns working among youth in an established church plant. They are both Ozark Christian College graduates and are the proud parents of Colette (4) and Owen (2). Rachel enjoys being a mom to two little ones, as well as being a gifted writer. Nick is part of the Executive Leadership Team at MSGF and is the Operations Director for the Tokyo Team. Nick is from Mesa, AZ and Rachel was born and raised in Amarillo, TX.
Luke & Kacie Chase
Luke and Kacie have most recently been missionaries in Bangkok, Thailand, where they served for two years as interns working among youth in an established church plant. The Chase's have also served in the area of youth ministry, independently, as well as together, in various churches in the US. They are Ozark Christian College graduates and share a passion for obediently following Jesus-wherever that takes them. They are joined by their son Sterling (2) and are excited about their future ministry in Japan.
Jay & Caitlin Greer
Jay and Caitlin have most recently been on staff at First Christian Church in Cassville, MO. Jay has worked as a youth and preaching minister while Caitlin is a talented musician and worship leader who also did a missions internship in Tibet. The Greer's met at Ozark Christian College--where they both graduated from in 2007. Both Jay and Caitlin are talented artists whose creativity is evident in all that they do. Jay grew up in Colorado and Missouri while Caitlin is from Prescott, AZ.
Tony Coulombe
Tony hails from Warrenton, Oregon and is an Ozark Christian College graduate. Tony served as a preaching pastor and youth minister while a student at OCC. Tony also recently completed an internship at Journey Christian Church in New Orleans. During his time at Journey, Hurricane Katrina struck the city and Tony had the opportunity to help coordinate and serve alongside relief efforts in the region. Tony is an energetic personality and is willing to do whatever it takes to be obedient to Jesus.
Andy Rodriguez
Andy is from Pipe Creek, Texas and has been the preaching minister at Filley Christian Church in Missouri for the last 2 years. He also has done summer missions internships in Malawi and Israel. Andy has a passion for proclaiming God's truth-especially to those who live in unreached places. Andy is an especially gifted communicator who was chosen by the faculty of Ozark Christian College to preach a final charge to his graduating class of 2007.