We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

Colossians 1:28-29

These verses from Paul to the church at Colossae capture Dany’s heart and mind in striving to fulfill the Great Commission. God loves all people, and then expects the local church to lead men and women who have trusted Christ as their Savior to actively make disciples of all nationalities.

Dany responded to the Lord’s calling to ministry while in high school. Rather than leaving for seminary after college, he sensed the Lord’s leading to be a high school agricultural science teacher, and it was nine great years of ministry opportunities to students and families. He began serving the local church full-time in 2008. He and his wife, Kimberly, are both graduates of Oklahoma State University. They have served as foster parents, and have adopted two of their four children.

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, wha tis good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:1-2

We are called to live our lives as living sacrifices of worship. Set apart for the good work that God prepared for us in advanced. This verse reminds Victor that everything we do in our lives should be done to glorify God.

Victor responded to God’s call to pursue full time ministry when he was in college. He has been blessed to lead worship across the country and around the world, garnering a heart for the global church as well as the local community. He uses music to lead the church in authentic worship of God, as revealed in His Word, and to shepherd the hearts of believers by singing songs that proclaim what is true about our Savior.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Philippians 4:8

Amanda’s calling to Children’s Ministry has been a whirlwind experience. From being called into ministry at the age of 12 to being a missionary with the IMB living on the other side of the world to now, Amanda has served as a Children’s Minister in three different states. She loves serving God and loving others wherever in the world God has her.

But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:20-21

A self professed chocoholic, at the age of 10, Lori turned to Jesus one summer on the back porch after realizing he was the only sure way to reach heaven. Thankfully, others invested in her spiritual growth, helping her to learn what a treasure following Jesus really is.

In college, Lori moved from Iowa to Bethany, OK, to attend Southern Nazarene University, where she studied mass communication, took thousands of photos and edited two yearbooks

Lori and her husband are the parents of six boys and lived overseas more than 20 years before relocating to Bartlesville in 2017.