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FOUNDERS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJOSH AND TRACEY MATTESON
Josh and Tracey met while in Bible College and were married in 1996. They have three boys of whom they are extremely proud: Josiah, Benjamin, and Elijah. God called the Mattesons to serve as a church-planters in April of 2017. Prior to that, Josh served as senior pastor at an established church for 9 years, having served as the interim pastor for a year and as the student pastor for 7 years prior to that. Josh graduated from International Baptist College with my B.A. in Bible and Pastoral Studies and completed his Master of Divinity at Phoenix Seminary in 2016. Josh and Tracey and have a deep and abiding passion for readying the next generation. Both see their investment in students as a crucial outworking of the calling the Lord has given to them to serve Him and further the Gospel. Their joy is leading students to experience the challenge and thrill of front-line service for the expanse of the Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND CHURCH PARTNERSHIPSWILL WORTHINGTON
Will and Carly met while attending Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. There Will received a degree in Biblical Studies while working at several different churches before becoming a teacher and a coach at Briarwood Christian School. Together they have two children, Teddy (2) and Kit (2 mo). Both Will and Carly grew up experiencing international missions and this ultimately led to them packing up their stuff and moving to Nashville, Tennessee to engage in student missions training and to also serve amongst the refugee community there. The Worthingtons attend Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. Will and Carly have a huge heart to equipping the harvesters and raising support for their mission so that all of their energy, time, and resources can go directly to what the were sent to do...to serve the nations and to build God’s kingdom, all for His glory!
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