Sara

From the very beginning, my life in Christ was built on a desire to change the world. I was a 3rd or 4th grader taking church membership classes when I heard a teaching about the 12 disciples. I realized their influence had resulted in the beginning of churches all over my hometown of Charlotte, NC. I thought, "If those 12 people can have such an impact, I want to be a disciple like them." I prayed and opened up my life to Christ and asked Him to show me how to follow Him.

After studying music education at Appalachian State University, I joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ's High School Ministry (now known as Student Venture). I gave three years to sharing Christ with teens, and then transferred to the Music Ministry (which has also changed its name, to Keynote). I was part of the Music Ministry's national leadership team until I married Tom in 1987.

After that I helped lead the Music Ministry Training Center for two years where I helped train musicians in ministry skills. I also took Marriage and Family Ministry classes and did some counseling through Talbot Seminary in La Mirada, California.

Tom and I together moved into Campus Crusade's overall national leadership structure in 1989, where I was part of helping several teams with team-building, organizational and structure development, and interpersonal relationships.

Our son Jonathan was born in 1991, and he was on almost 50 airplanes before he turned 2 as Tom and I ministered together.

Our daughter, Lisa, was born in 1995. Last year I was a parent sponsor of a Christian club (First Priority) at her public middle school and I led a middle school girls Bible Study for 6 months.

My ministry focus at this time is in the community as:

(1) a prayer warrior for students, teachers, administrators and schools
(2) a volunteer for the First Priority Club at Lisa’s school
(3) an advocate for Christian students and clubs at other nearby public schools

Building people in their faith and encouraging them is my passion.

I answered the challenge from Campus Crusade for Christ in 1979 to "Come Help Change the World” and that is what I seek to do as I walk with Jesus and proclaim His awesome works and the message of Christ.