Rick Allen
Spouse: Linda
Family: Four Adult Daughters
Hobbies & Interests: Gardening, traveling and anything to with my grandchildren
Brief story of how you came to faith: I grew up Catholic and walked away from the religion early in life. I first went to a protestant church when I was 29 years. I saw something I had not seen in the Catholic church. That led me on a journey to understand the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus Christ. I made my first expression of faith in Christ at 32 years old and was baptized with my oldest daughter in 1991.
Family: Four Adult Daughters
Hobbies & Interests: Gardening, traveling and anything to with my grandchildren
Brief story of how you came to faith: I grew up Catholic and walked away from the religion early in life. I first went to a protestant church when I was 29 years. I saw something I had not seen in the Catholic church. That led me on a journey to understand the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus Christ. I made my first expression of faith in Christ at 32 years old and was baptized with my oldest daughter in 1991.
Scott Carroll
Spouse: Cindy
Family: Chann Carroll (Adult), Chris Carroll (Adult), Jessi Kuykendall (Adult)
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, Camping, Hiking, Music, Motorcycles
Brief story of how you came to faith: I became a “God-Fearer” When I was six years old during fall revival at First Baptist Church in Rock Hill. I feel I understood my salvation experience as best a six-year-old could. As a twelve-year-old, I felt called to ministry and missions after reading and studying “Through Gates of Splendor” by Elizabeth Elliot. I was challenged by young men willingly sacrificing themselves for the sake of the Gospel and by the forgiveness and grace offer by the wives to the killers. As a high school senior, I was discipled by Bob Porterfield, the Campus Minister at Winthrop College and began a deep and abiding love of Jesus.
Family: Chann Carroll (Adult), Chris Carroll (Adult), Jessi Kuykendall (Adult)
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, Camping, Hiking, Music, Motorcycles
Brief story of how you came to faith: I became a “God-Fearer” When I was six years old during fall revival at First Baptist Church in Rock Hill. I feel I understood my salvation experience as best a six-year-old could. As a twelve-year-old, I felt called to ministry and missions after reading and studying “Through Gates of Splendor” by Elizabeth Elliot. I was challenged by young men willingly sacrificing themselves for the sake of the Gospel and by the forgiveness and grace offer by the wives to the killers. As a high school senior, I was discipled by Bob Porterfield, the Campus Minister at Winthrop College and began a deep and abiding love of Jesus.
Andrew Davis
Spouse: Jenny
Family: Henry (6), Isaac (4) and Luke (3)
Hobbies & Interests: While our three young boys keep us fairly occupied, I very much enjoy spending time outdoors. Mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc. I also love traveling and exploring new cultures and places.
Brief story of how you came to faith: I was raised in a Christian missionary family, and grew up quite involved in our church. However, I believe my true conversion, the moment I truly recognized the gravity of my sin and my need for a savior, came at a youth camp when I was about 16 years old. I made the decision to pursue Christ, not because I had to, but because I wanted to and needed to. Both to fulfill His will on this earth, as well as partake in eternity with him.
Family: Henry (6), Isaac (4) and Luke (3)
Hobbies & Interests: While our three young boys keep us fairly occupied, I very much enjoy spending time outdoors. Mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc. I also love traveling and exploring new cultures and places.
Brief story of how you came to faith: I was raised in a Christian missionary family, and grew up quite involved in our church. However, I believe my true conversion, the moment I truly recognized the gravity of my sin and my need for a savior, came at a youth camp when I was about 16 years old. I made the decision to pursue Christ, not because I had to, but because I wanted to and needed to. Both to fulfill His will on this earth, as well as partake in eternity with him.
Troy Fleming
Spouse: Kristy
Family: Aidan (adult daughter), Brooke Krantz (adult step daughter) and Rachel Krantz (adult step daughter)
Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Golf, NASCAR, Airplanes
Brief story of how you came to faith: I came to faith in the fall of 2002 at the age of 32 – Had been wresting with God more intimately for about 6 months – was a loan officer at a major bank, and heard this Dave Ramsey guy on the radio that was teaching finances differently than the bank, and it made sense. Then he ended his radio program with “There is only one way to true peace, and that is with the Prince of Peace Christ Jesus” I was shocked – why is this radio guy bringing Jesus into this money issue – Over the summer of 2002 I read 2 of Dave’s books, saw him live was exposed to dozens of scriptures, then listened to Dave’s personal testimony and cried out to Jesus as my LORD and Savior – My life hasn’t been the same since.
Family: Aidan (adult daughter), Brooke Krantz (adult step daughter) and Rachel Krantz (adult step daughter)
Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Golf, NASCAR, Airplanes
Brief story of how you came to faith: I came to faith in the fall of 2002 at the age of 32 – Had been wresting with God more intimately for about 6 months – was a loan officer at a major bank, and heard this Dave Ramsey guy on the radio that was teaching finances differently than the bank, and it made sense. Then he ended his radio program with “There is only one way to true peace, and that is with the Prince of Peace Christ Jesus” I was shocked – why is this radio guy bringing Jesus into this money issue – Over the summer of 2002 I read 2 of Dave’s books, saw him live was exposed to dozens of scriptures, then listened to Dave’s personal testimony and cried out to Jesus as my LORD and Savior – My life hasn’t been the same since.
Guy Rockey
Aaron Shier
Kirk Ogden
Matthew Johnson
