Decision Point Annual Report 2024-2025

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CONTENTS
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STORY OF ONE
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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT & CEO
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THE GOSPEL ACROSS AMERICA
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STUDENT RESOURCES
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STUDENT LEADER CONFERENCE
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DECIDE NOW
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FINANCIALS
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PARTNERSHIPS
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
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STORY O
AIDAN
ISSAC
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F ONE
AIDAN & ISSAC
Across the country, students are rising up to boldly live for Christ — and their bold obedience
is making an eternal difference. Like Issac, a high school student in the Bay Area. His
faithful witness has become a catalyst for revival among his peers.
Issac began serving as a student leader in the Christian club at Union Middle School and
has continued that leadership at Leigh High School. Over the past few years, through oncampus
outreach and personal gospel conversations, Issac has helped 475 students hear
the gospel. Of those, 70 have made decisions to follow Jesus.
One student who came to Christ through Issac’s outreach told Issac’s mom, “Because of
your son, our entire friend group is saved. We’ve all come to know Jesus because of him.”
That student’s name? Aidan.
Aidan first heard the gospel from Issac and made a personal decision to follow Christ in
middle school. Since then, he has become a powerful witness himself. Because of Aidan’s
boldness to share the gospel, virtually everyone in Aidan’s immediate family has come
to know Christ. His twin sister, older brother and mom have all been transformed by the
gospel through Aidan’s testimony.
Here’s what Lily, Aidan’s sister, had to say:
“I really started growing in my faith when my brother prayed for me for
repentance, and ever since then, it felt like God washed me clean. [Jesus is]
the only person I look up to; He’s my only God.”
These stories serve as a constant reminder that when students boldly live out their faith,
God uses them to reach not only their friends and classmates, but entire families.
As high school freshmen, Issac and Aidan co-led several outreach events at Leigh High
School, where hundreds of students were invited to hear the gospel message. This last
school year, Aidan transferred to Marina High School — a campus where there had been
no Decision Point presence previously — and he led an outreach event with 80 students
in attendance. That single act of obedience brought the light of the gospel to an entirely
new school. Praise God!
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ACTUALLY, IT’S BECAUSE
OF NOEL. THE EXAMPLE
OF LEADERSHIP HE
AND THE OTHER
SENIORS SHOWED ME
ENCOURAGED ME TO
STEP INTO THAT SPOT AS
WELL. IT’S SOMETHING
I WANT TO DO FOR THE
NEXT GENERATION AT MY
CHURCH — SETTING AN
EXAMPLE AND GUIDING
MY YOUNGER BROTHERS
AND SISTERS THE SAME
WAY MY OLDER BROTHER
[IN CHRIST] DID.”

WATCH ISAAC AND AIDAN SHARING THEIR TESTIMONY AT SLC BY
SCANNING THE QR CODE.
Issac has also come to the Student Leader
Conference (SLC) for the past three years and
even brought Aidan along one year. They shared
their story in front of everyone.
What made it even more special was that the
year before, Issac had stood on that same stage
and asked everyone to pray for his friend Aidan
— and then, a year later, he introduced Aidan,
saying, “This is the friend you prayed for!”
At just 16 years old and entering his junior year of
high school, Issac is already leading like someone
well beyond his years. When asked what inspired
him to live with such boldness, Issac pointed to
someone from his church whose example inspired
him:
“Actually, it’s because of Noel. The
example of leadership he and the other
seniors showed me encouraged me to
step into that spot as well. It’s something
I want to do for the next generation at my
church — setting an example and guiding
my younger brothers and sisters the same
way my older brother [in Christ] did.”
Who is Noel? He was a Decision Point student
leader at Milpitas High School for two years from
2022-2024, and an older brother figure to Issac
when they were both in youth group together.
The passion and fire he had in leading his club
left a deep impression on students like Issac. His
influence has led to incredible stories of salvation.
This is the result of spiritual multiplication in
action. One student lives for Jesus with integrity
and courage, and it inspires another … who then
inspires another. The fire spreads, not because
of programs or personalities, but because of the
presence of Jesus in students who are willing to
say “yes” to His call.
Stories like these are not isolated. They’re
happening in schools, churches and homes across
the country. Students see their peers living boldly
for Christ and find themselves thinking, “I want
that. I’m scared — but what they have, the power
of Christ in them, it’s too attractive to pass up.”
This is more than a small flame. It’s a fire that’s
catching on. And it’s spreading — student by
student, school by school, story by story.
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EVERY STORY
LIKE ISSAC’S AND
AIDAN’S BEGINS
WITH SOMEONE LIKE
YOU SAYING YES
TO PRAYER, GIVING
AND STANDING WITH
STUDENTS.
– MARK HOPSON WITH ISSAC
LETTER FROM
PRESIDENT & CEO
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Dear friends,
Thank you for your incredible partnership in what God is doing in this mission. Together, we are
seeing God rescue young people out of darkness and turn them into unstoppable witnesses for
the Lord Jesus Christ. Your partnership is helping young men like Issac and Aidan shine like lights
in the darkness of this present age.
This year we saw 3,700 students get saved! That is twice as many as we saw the year prior — and
the year prior was an amazing year! God is doing a mighty work all across the country. At schools
where previous outreaches have seen 5 or 10 students get saved, we saw 30, 50 and sometimes
even 100 make public professions of faith.
One young man in Tucson, Arizona worked hard to get his outreach approved for the gym. The
principal was skeptical he needed that big of a space. “You won’t have more than 30 kids even
show up for your event,” he scoffed. Imagine his surprise when hundreds of kids came and 40
gave their lives to Christ!
We’re also seeing a tremendous hunger for God’s Word. No matter how many Bibles our students
bring to give away on campus, they almost always run out. One of our clubs brought enough
Bibles for half the school and still had kids asking for a Bible long after they had run out. One of
our students in the San Francisco area asked me if we could give them full Bibles because his
unsaved peers were not content with only a New Testament.
Together with partners like you, we have been able to serve these students better than ever.
Your partnership allowed us to print the first 100,000 copies of our brand new gospel tract Jesus
Changes Everything. By God’s grace, we hope to distribute 1 million copies in the next few years
and can only imagine the students who will come to faith as a result.
Your support has also enabled the production of our brand new evangelistic website,
DecideNow.com. We do not know of another youth evangelism website out there that combines
a clear gospel message, testimonial videos, articles answering the toughest questions, in-depth
Bible studies and robust follow-up content. Our students are already eagerly putting this culturechanging
content to work, sharing the videos on campus and sending articles to unsaved friends.
You can see some more ways your support has equipped students like Issac and Aidan in the
report to follow. It is not easy to stand for Christ as a teenager today. Thanks for standing
together with students like these, so they don’t have to stand alone!
God is raising up a generation of young leaders to be unstoppable witnesses for Christ. As we
see what He is doing, we give Him all the glory and have tremendous hope for the days ahead.
Till every student has heard,
MARK HOPSON
President & CEO of Decision Point
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THE GOSPEL ACROS
From coast to coast, students are boldly sharing the gospel on their campuses. In some places it’s one
courageous student, in others it’s dozens gathering together — but in every case, God is changing
lives. Check out this map that shows where students are working with Decision Point. Find more
stories and details about what God is doing in each area by scanning the QR codes around the map.
SACRAMENTO
Lincoln High School:
128 students heard the gospel on
day one. By day two, 96
stood to follow Jesus.
“I felt heaven rejoice.”
LOS ANGELES
Los Osos High
School:
After student suicides
shook their school,
Hannah and Isabella led
a bold gospel outreach
at Los Osos High. Over
500 students attended
their events. Many gave
their lives to Christ — and
even shy
students
began
witnessing.
BAY AREA
Nathania Cruz, Hercules
High School:
When their guest speaker was
blocked last minute, Nathania
boldly shared the gospel herself
— in front of 150+ students.
Many responded in faith, and
her courage
sparked a wave
of conversations
about Jesus across
campus.
COLORADO SPRINGS
Lizzie at Liberty High School:
After 12 weeks of delays, Lizzie finally
hosted her outreach — and gave
the gospel herself.
Fourteen students
responded in faith
that week.
TUCSON
Luke Faley, Rio Rico High School:
Luke’s outreach was delayed for months, and his
principal said not to expect more than
30 students. But 400 showed up. His
friend even shared his faith on the spot.
They ran out of Bibles — and saw God
do far more than they imagined.
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S AMERICA
COACHED VIA
OUR ONLINE
TRAINING CENTER
NEW YORK
Student Outreach in Buffalo:
When Sierra told her atheist parents
she was considering Christianity, they
mocked her. Girls from the Christian
club prayed with her, and now she’s
part of the club, attending youth
group and pursuing Jesus.
Her journey began through our
Online Training Center, where
she was coached
and encouraged in a
Reach Group before
connecting with her
school’s Christian
club.
INDIANA
Eastbrook High SYATP:
At Eastbrook High, 50 students
prayed at See You at the Pole, then
gave out 200 Lifebooks
— reaching 40% of their
school in minutes.
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
Weatherford Ninth Grade Center:
Students gave out 300 Bibles during lunch — and many
skipped cookies to grab God’s Word instead. Even
school staff joined in to ask for a Bible!
One club leader shared, “Three months
ago, I never would’ve imagined this.”
ILLINOIS
Leo Catholic High School:
At an all-boys Catholic school,
Damari hosted a bold outreach on
freedom from lust and drugs. Over
three days, 114 students heard the
gospel — and 56 gave
their lives to Christ.
Even teachers were
curious. Students are
leading the way.
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A YEAR OF ETER
RAISING UP BOLD WITNESSES
3,131+
Students Trained to
Boldly Share Jesus
522
Students Coached as
Campus Missionaries
328
Schools Reached
with the Gospel
MULTIPLYING THE MISSION
29,332
Lives
Reached
366
Powerful Outreach
Events
3,759
First-Time Decisions
for Christ
78
Staff-Led Witnessing
Outings
2,395
Lives Recommitted
to Jesus
29,472
Gospel Resources
Placed into Hands
& Hearts
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NAL IMPACT
EMPOWERING STUDENTS & STAFF
ACROSS THE NATION
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Cities with Staff
on the Ground
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States with Student
Leaders Equipped
Outside of the USA
WE EQUIPPED PASTORS AND/OR COACHED STUDENTS
IN AT LEAST 8 ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES
Uganda China Micronesia Bangladesh
South Sudan Australia Malawi El Salvador
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STUDENT
RESOURCES
GOSPEL BOOKLET
This year we produced our very own gospel booklet — Jesus Changes Everything. Students can now
use this resource as they go out witnessing. Designed to be easy to share, the booklet walks through
the gospel message in a way that is clear, concise and compelling. It highlights God as the creator
and king of the world, our sin that deserves God’s judgment, Jesus’ death and resurrection for our
sin, and how we can be saved if we will trust Him to be our Lord and Savior. We pray this booklet will
be a powerful tool that students can use to share the hope of Christ in their schools and beyond.
Scan to
purchase
printed copies
online!
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When a club hosts an Outreach Week, we want to make sure they’re as prepared as possible. Your support
makes that possible! With four different themes to choose from, each kit includes promotional materials,
gospel booklets and matching T-shirts for the whole team. Your support also provides gospel booklets and
Bibles for students to give to unsaved students on campus!
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STUDENT RESOU
SET FREE STORIES
This year, we launched six powerful Set Free
Stories — testimonies of people who found
freedom in Jesus after deep personal struggles.
From Britni De La Mora, a former porn star, to
Jeanne Pernia, a former abortion clinic director
turned pro-life advocate, these stories are
reaching hearts around the world.
With over 700,000 views and powerful
comments from seekers and skeptics alike,
the impact is clear: no one is
beyond the reach of the gospel.
Watch and share these stories at
decidenow.com/setfreestories.
Learn more about this initiative
on pages 18-19.
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PERSONAL DEVOTIONALS
For new believers, it’s important to provide
clear next steps to help them grow in their
understanding of who God is. That’s why we
created four devotionals that anyone can walk
through. These studies are built from the same
Bible study series already being used in Christian
clubs, expanding on the biblical truths shared in
club meetings and making them personal. They’re
designed to help new believers take their first
steps with Jesus with confidence and clarity.

RCES
PODCAST
The Decision Point Podcast continues to shine
a spotlight on the bold faith of students who
are living out the gospel in their schools. This
year, we released 17 episodes. Each episode
features real stories from
Student Leaders who are
starting Christian clubs, sharing
their faith and seeing lives
changed. Check them out at
decisionpoint.org/podcast.
Practical next steps
for growing as a new
follower of Jesus.
The Bible’s answer to
life’s biggest question.
Meet Jesus in Luke and
respond to His call.
God’s Word on why
we’re here and what life
means.
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STUDENT LEADER CONFERENCE 2025
DANGEROUS TIMES NEED
DANGEROUS CHRISTIANS
AND IDOLATROUS TIMES NEED
PROPHETS OF GOD. — JAMIE BAMBRICK
Students out witnessing in downtown Denver
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JAMIE BAMBRICK
Pastor in Northern Ireland, Keynote
Speaker at SLC

MARK HOPSON & JAMIE BAMBRICK
Presenting student awards to outstanding leaders from the past year
TIM BARNETT
Leading Youth Apologist and
Defender of the Faith
JACK PHILIPS
Owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop and advocate of the
ministry providing cake for students
This summer, we hosted our fourth annual
Student Leader Conference — an unforgettable
week-long gathering that brought together 180
students, leaders and youth pastors from across
the country. With the theme Send Me, drawn
from Isaiah 6:8, all were challenged to respond
to God’s call with courage and conviction.
Students left equipped and energized to live
out the gospel and lead with purpose in their
schools and communities.
“I just always get such a fire for
the Lord and His word … every time
I come to SLC!”
-Sylvi, HS Student
Our keynote speaker, Jamie Bambrick, unpacked
the theme through three compelling messages.
“If you want to get in trouble in
this age, can I suggest that this is
what you do: You take the word of
God and you stand on it, and you
don’t move, even when the culture
does.”
As we celebrate what God did this year, we’re
already hard at work preparing for our fifth
annual Student Leader Conference, set to take
place in June 2026. Each year’s excitement has
built upon the last, and we’re expecting that next
year will be our most impactful yet — training
and launching the next generation
of student missionaries who are
unashamed of the gospel. Check
out next year’s theme and more at
studentleaderconference.org.
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BRINGING JESUS INTO
THE DIGITAL GENERATION.
BEHIND EVERY NUMBER IS A REAL
STUDENT ENCOUNTERING THE
TRUTH OF JESUS — OFTEN WHEN
THEY NEED IT MOST.
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Students today spend most of their time in two places: at school and on their phones. For years, our
ministry has been committed to reaching them on-campus through student-led outreach. But we
knew that wasn’t enough.
That’s why we launched DecideNow.com — a brand-new evangelistic website created to bring the
gospel into the digital spaces students live in every day. Through a powerful new series that we
called Set Free Stories, clear gospel invitations and biblical answers to today’s hardest questions,
we’re reaching right where they are — whether at home, in households with little spiritual freedom or
even in other countries.
Coupled with the website launch, we also began running targeted ads on social media and search
— designed to meet students in their scrolling and searching with gospel-centered content. These
ads are opening the door for thousands of students to encounter Jesus — sometimes when they least
expect it.
And in just the first three months since launching on February 1, 2025, we’ve already seen:
8.2 MILLION
IMPRESSIONS
550,000 CLICKS
412,000 WEBSITE
VISITS
75 DECISIONS FOR
CHRIST
Behind every number is a real
student encountering the truth of
Jesus — often when they need it
most. As we continue to grow this
digital outreach, we’re trusting
God to multiply that impact even
more in the months ahead.
You can learn
more about this
powerful content
at decidenow.com.
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FINANCIALS
OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS: JUNE 2024 - MAY 2025
TOTAL
TOTAL
JUN ‘24 - MAY ‘25 JUN ‘23 - MAY ‘24
INCOME
Donation Income From Partners $ 4,531,142 $ 4,790,760
Event Fees and Other Income $ 733,080 $ 75,395
TOTAL INCOME $ 5,264,221 $ 4,866,155
EXPENSES
Payroll $ 3,130,72 $ 3,149,698
National Office $ 520,073 $ 441,701
Advancement $ 764,916 $ 504,077
Marketing $ 41,725 $ 22,659
Central Ministry Operations $ 1,326,714 $ 968,437
Campus Ministry Areas $ 263,035 $ 200,481
Student Leader Conference $ 223,770 $ 249,545
Campus Ministry Leadership $ 40,001 $ 24,351
Online Outreach $ 61,320 $ 17,619
Culture Changing Content $ 98,479 $ 27,440
International Mission Trips $ 0 $ 2,707
Depreciation of Assets $78,399 $16,299
Total Expenses $ 5,222,445 $ 4,656,576
Net Income $ 41,776 $ 209,579
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YEAR IN NUMBERS
A YEAR
OF IMPACT
& GROWTH!
5.25M
INCOME
220
CHURCHES
EQUIPPED TO
MOBILIZE THEIR
STUDENTS
2,505
PARTNERS IN
GIVING
7
NEW LONG-
TERM STAFF
HIRES
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PARTNERSHIPS
THAT OPEN DOORS FOR THE GOSPEL
Scan To Learn More About PJI
Our long-standing partnership with the
Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) continues to
be a powerful and effective support in
advancing the gospel in public schools.
Their legal expertise helps us equip
students and teachers to confidently start
Christian clubs and hold outreach events,
knowing what they are legally allowed
to do. This year, they helped us get a
second Christian club approved at
Andrew High School when the existing
one didn’t want to evangelize. They
guided a student at Schaumburg High
to send an email that won permission
to hand out Lifebooks, and they advised
us on how best to support students in
Buffalo. They also helped a teacher
who was threatened with termination
for refusing to distribute pornographic
material to students — ultimately helping
her keep her job. When another Christian
club advisor was publically berated by
the principal for supporting the club’s
outreach and later suspended, PJI stepped
in to protect and restore the advisor’s job
and good standing. This partnership has
been key to unlocking opportunities
and removing barriers for both students
and key educators to boldly live out and
share their faith.
Two of our most impactful partnerships this
past year have been with Campus Faith
Clubs and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
(FCA), both of which have helped fuel
student-led gospel movements in public
schools. In Minnesota, our collaboration
with Campus Faith Clubs empowered
students from 20 different schools to
boldly lead outreach events, resulting
in dozens of salvations and countless
others hearing the gospel — some even
watching through windows when the rooms
overflowed. Similarly, our partnership
with FCA enabled a powerful three-day
outreach in a public high school, where
nearly 1,000 students heard the gospel
during their lunch periods. Building on this
momentum, we’re partnering with FCA and
local churches in Austin this fall to equip
students at as many schools as possible
to lead gospel outreaches during the
same week in November. Together, these
partnerships are expanding what’s
possible for students to do on campus
when they’re equipped and supported to
share Jesus.
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LETTER FROM
THE BOARD
Annual reports are powerful tools to communicate both the
reach and results of a mission — and through this report we
hope you’ll see the fruit of your investment. Still, no report
can fully express the depth of our gratitude for you. As a
sponsor and supporter, your generosity is shaping the
lives of students across the country. We praise God for
your shared vision in equipping young people to grow in
Christ and boldly lead their peers toward the gospel.
We’re deeply proud of the Decision Point staff for staying
faithfully focused on the mission. In a world full of distractions
and cultural pressure that pull away from the gospel,
they have remained steadfast. This past year, we saw
incredible momentum — what began as a vision to break
ground and hold outreaches in a few new local communities
caught fire, and thanks to your support, students at more
and more campuses jumped in!
Issac and Aidan’s story is a powerful example of what
can happen when students respond to God’s call. Noel’s
faithfulness inspired Issac, who brought the gospel to his
school. Aidan’s life was transformed through that message
— and eventually, so was his entire family. The impact of
these three students across three different campuses
shows that when we are obedient to Christ, He does
mighty things!
Our governing board continues to lead with wisdom and
courage, offering spiritual guidance that encourages
our staff and strengthens the mission. Because of your
partnership, students are rising up and proclaiming the
love of God to their generation.
Thank you for standing with us. Please continue to pray as
we press on together.
DICK SHERWOOD
Chairman of the Board
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GOVERNING BOARD
RICHARD W. SHERWOOD
CHAIRMAN
Trophy Club, Texas
President, The Martis Group, Inc.
MICHAEL WINTER D.D.S.
Whittier, California
Owner, Michael Winter D.D.S.
GREG THOMPSON
Eagle, Idaho
President, Thompson Media Company, Inc.
MARK HOPSON
Wheaton, Illinois
President & CEO, Decision Point
HEINRICH JOHNSEN
Wheaton, IL
President, Christian Art Gifts
DAN REYNEVELD
Glendale, AZ
CEO, West Coast Sand and Gravel
PHILIP NUSSBAUM
Wheaton, Illinois
Cofounder, Performance Trust Capital Partners
EXECUTIVE TEAM & SENIOR STAFF
MARK HOPSON
PRESIDENT & CEO
Wheaton, Illinois
BEN FLEMMING
VP OF MOBILIZATION
& ADMINISTRATION
Whittier, California
DON SIVESIND
VP OF ADVANCEMENT
Grapevine, Texas
KELLEE POPP
DECISION POINT AMBASSADOR
Long Beach, California
HEATHER BARNES
SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
PHOEBE NG
MARKETING DIRECTOR
La Puente, California
KATHY CRAIG
CHURCH & MINISTRY
PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR
Wheaton, Illinois
ANDI CUSTER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OF CAMPUS MINISTRY
Colorado Springs, Colorado
JONATHAN MEDINA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OF MINISTRY OPERATIONS
Weatherford, Texas
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