Objective:  To be like my Savior and Lord in all ways.           

                                           Phil. 3:10,11

                    "Living Out of Who God Says I Am."

Education

1986 Grand Rapids School of the Bible & Music, Bible & Missionary Aviation Major
1989 Rio Grande Bible Institute, Spanish Language & Culture study
1997 Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Master of Arts/Missions
Present: Trinity Theological Seminary, Doctor of Religious Studies Major

Ordination

LaGrange Bible Church, LaGrange, IL. - 1997

Positions Held

1987-Present
Missionary to Bolivia
South America Mission, Inc.

Current:
Director of International Staff Development
Headquarters of South America Mission, Fort Mill, SC.

 Home Ministry (Furlough)

1997, 2001, 2004-2006
Assistant Pastor
LaGrange Bible Church (home church)

Conferences/Seminars

1994, 1997 & 2009 Urbana Missions Conference
2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 "LeaderLink" Leadership Seminars
(Interdenominational Foreign Mission Association )
2000  Inter Personal Relationship Seminar
2002 Situational Leadership Seminar-Situational Services,Inc.
1998,2001,2005,2006   Bethlehem Conference for Pastors
2009 Moody Bible Pastors Conference
2009 CAM International Quest Conference
2010 Cross Global Link - Becoming Globally Friendly                                                        

References

Dr. Ross W. Bacon, Senior Pastor LaGrange Bible Church, (708) 354-2485
Rev. William Ogden, Senior Director, South America Mission, Inc. (561) 965-1833
Rev. Galen T. Banashak, Associate Pastor LaGrange Bible Church, (708) 354-2485
Jon D. Allen, V.P. Taxable Trading -Bank of Montreal, (312) 441-2560

Address:

South America Mission, Inc.  1021 Maxwell Mill Rd.   Ste. B  Fort Mill, SC. 29708 

Fields of Experience 

South America Mission—Bolivia 

Aviation Ministry SAMAIR

· Missionary Pilot/Mechanic for 16 years

· Program manager for 6 years—oversaw the direction and daily activities of aviation ministry

· Mentored a national that eventually became part of the aviation team

· Developed a strategic plan for SAMAIR

Local church Ministry

· Planted a church in cooperation with nationals in a rural village

· Co-pastor/teacher in  an Urban Church

· Led the youth group in an Urban church

Field Leadership

· Bolivian field director—1 year, oversaw all the field ministries

· Member of the field committee for 10 years

Furlough—Home Ministry 2004-2006

· Special projects team coordinator


LaGrange Bible Church

· Assistant to the pastoral staff  - pastoral care, church functions, & activities

· Started a “singles ministry”

· Taught adult Sunday School classes

· Helped in the organization and birth of a small group ministry

· Oversaw the youth ministry

 Spiritual Gifts

I enjoy the ministry of discipleship and mentoring in the context of  evangelism and teaching .  I have gifts in the area of leadership, teaching and administration.

 Languages

Ability to teach and preach in the English & Spanish languages

 Interests and Activities

I have been  a commercial  pilot for over 20 years and I still love to fly.

I love being with my family and playing sports with them.

I enjoy exercising as a hobby. 

I enjoy playing the guitar and leading worship.

I am a Cubs fan.  :)

Volunteer Experiences

1982 American Missionary Fellowship-short term missions

1983 African Inland Missions-short term missions

1984 Pastoral Internship-LaGrange Bible Church

Computer Skills

Working proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint &  Publisher and other Windows programs

Marital Status
Married 1984 to Diana L Krestan, 3 children-Rachel (24), Kendra (20) & Kenny (14)