Mike and Carrie were doing missions and ministry as singles long before they met.  Mike began missions in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1994 and continued through 1997 where he was a part of Victory Christian Center’s team in doing evangelism through crusades. Following the crusades, Mike assisted with several church plants in Russia. After his time in Russia, Mike returned to the States until returning to Russia in 2004 for a visit.

Carrie following graduation from Colorado Bible College with Andrew Wommack Ministries, began full time missions to Russia in 1999 in Ufa, Russia as an instructor in a Bible School plant out of Colorado Bible College and Andrew Wommack Ministries.  Following the year in Ufa, she moved to Murmansk located in the Arctic Circle from 2000 to 2001. Carrie began directing the Russia Bible School Project while in the Artic Circle. Following Murmansk, Carrie and her team moved to St. Petersburg Russia to start Charis Bible Training Center, a Bible School and Training Center. It was at this time Carrie helped with a church plant and co-pastored for three years before it merged with another church, All Nations Christian Center, in 2005.

Mike and Carrie met on the mission field of St. Petersburg, Russia in 2004 where Carrie was directing Charis Bible Training Center. Following a supernatural story of their courtship and engagement, they got married in 2006 and were assistant pastors for three years at All Nations Christian Center, a multi- national church representing young adults from over 32 different nations. They are currently are co -directing Charis Bible Training Center, and are the directors of Andrew Wommack Ministries of Russia. Mike and Carrie have been a part of pioneering many works within Russia with their own ministry, Equip Ministries International, as well as mobilizing students to start ministries within the St. Petersburg region.

Mike and Carrie also have a Leadership School that is helping to mobilize young leaders not only out of the St. Petersburg Training Center but also in their travels to other nations. Incorporated in their Leadership School is a Missions Program where they travel to India, D.R. Congo, Kyrgyzstan, England, Russia, Hungry and the States, teaching and preaching in different Bible Schools, churches and other leaders in training.

Mike and Carrie also lead and minister around the world with the conferences “Passion Within.” These conferences focus on Singleness and Sexual Purity, how to discover God’s call as singles and be led by God in marriage.

Mike and Carrie are currently expecting their first child, Elliana Grace in April 2010!