Care & Development Team
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What do you do to unwind? Either time alone- drawing & listening to music or engaging in meaningful conversation.
What would be on the blooper reel of your life? Getting smashed in the face with a volleyball the night before my first date with Chris.
What is your favorite all time movie? Pride and Prejudice - A&E version or About Time.
Name your spouse, how long you've been married, your kids and their ages. Chris, 29 years, Gavin (26) and his wife, Cristina (25), Jaden (24) Avery (20) Emma (18) Zephan (16). We also have 2 grand-babies! Olivia is Gavin and Cristina's daughter. Jack is Jaden's son.
What's the best quote you've heard this year? Justice is whatever God does.
What's your favorite sandwich? I enjoy a good Cubano sandwich or Chris's BLT with fried egg and cheese!
Training to bless and come alongside our staff :
CPLC (certified professional life coach) through the Christian Coach Institute and trained in the Christian Coaching Model.
Christian counseling training with the Nikanor Project, levels NTS-1 & 2
Certified debriefer in the Exchange at the Cross debriefing model through Le Rucher Ministries.
Operation Mobilization's People Care Training Levels 1, 2, 3
Critical Incident Stress Debrief training
Peer Debriefing training
TCK training -TCK debriefing certification
Certified in the Cerny-Smith Member Care training
Prepare/Enrich marriage facilitator.
Concilium security trainer
Served on the field in Kenya
Contact Jamie via email
+1.979.777.5160 phone, whatsapp, signal
What do you do to unwind? Sit outside and smoke a cigar
Where is the worst smelling place you've been? Crime scene
What is your favorite all time movie? Raiders of the Lost Ark
If you had to live somewhere other than where you live, where would that be? London
Name your spouse, how long you've been married, your kids and their ages. Jamie, 29. I think she listed kids
What is the best book you've read this year? The Hardy Boys
What's your favorite sandwich? BLT with fried egg and cheese
Training to bless and come alongside our staff:
Billy Graham school of evangelism Chaplaincy course
Psychological First Aid
Certified in the Cerny-Smith Member Care training
TCK training -TCK debriefing certification
Christian counseling training with the Nikanor Project, levels NTS-1 & 2
Trained in the Exchange at the Cross debriefing model through LeRucher Ministries.
Police Officer and Chaplain
Concilium security trainer
Served on the field in Kenya
What do you do to unwind? I like to walk in nature with one of my three goldens. I love doing pottery.
Where is the worst smelling place you've been? India for sure! Just driving around town I would periodically find myself gagging.
What is your favorite all time movie? The Princess Bride
What is your favorite time of day? Twilight in the summer when the fireflies come out to play
Name your spouse, how long you've been married, your kids and their ages. John, 19 years, Tozer (16) Titus (13) and Truitt (9)
What is the best book you've read this year? Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
What's your favorite sandwich? The Scarlet Cheddar from Hammontrees here in Fayetteville, AR . Basically lots of great cheeses and turkey all melted together. Yumm!
Training to bless and come alongside our staff:
DISC personality assessment
Certified in the Cerny-Smith Member Care training
Served on the field in India
What do you do to unwind? Walk my dog, hike, bargain shop, watch Gilmore Girls
What would be on the blooper reel of your life?Passing gas in front of my future in-laws
What is your favorite all time movie? Top Gun: Maverick
If you had to live somewhere other than where you live, where would that be? Colorado
Name your spouse, how long you've been married, your kids and their ages. Donnie, married 22 years, Liv (18), Pierce (15), Shepherd (13)
What's the best quote you've heard this year? “Meaninglessness does not come from being weary of pain. Meaninglessness comes from being weary of pleasure.” -G.K. Chesterton
What's your favorite sandwich? XL 3 Cheese Melt from Sweet Bay Coffee
Where is the worst smelling place you've been? A rural, “public” squatty potty in Central Asia
What is the best book you've read this year? The Screwtape Letters
What is your favorite time of day? Bed time
Training to bless and come alongside our staff:
Certified in the Cerny-Smith Member Care training
Foundations in Debriefing from MTI
TCK training -TCK debriefing certification
Social Work and counseling courses from NOBTS
Operation Mobilization's People Care Training Level 1
Served on the field in Central Asia
What would be on the blooper reel of your life?The time i mixed up the verbs "to eat" and "to pass gas" when learning Tajik. The time i accidentally spoke with a foreign accent to a toll booth attendant. The time Rachel dared me to eat a giant piece of steak fat in a restaurant.
What is your favorite all time movie? Tie between Braveheart and Top Gun: Maverick
If you had to live somewhere other than where you live, where would that be? Colorado in the summertime.
Name your spouse, how long you've been married, your kids and their ages. Rachel. We have been married 22 years and have 3 children. Liv (18), Pierce (16), Shepherd (14)
What's the best quote you've heard this year? “Climbing into the ring, the best-prepared fighter is the one who has tried to understand their opponent. Especially if it’s yourself.”― Bono, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
What's your favorite sandwich? Hard tie between Chik Fil A original sandwich and a good Reuben from NYC
Where is the worst smelling place you've been?Bathroom in Central Asia that I had to clean the plumbing out by hand. Literally up to my shoulder in it.
What is the best book you've read this year? Surrender by Bono
What is your favorite time of day? I like the early morning hours and anytime I can get with my wife, kids and friends.
Training to bless and come alongside our staff:
Debrief Training from MTI
Celebrate Recovery
Served on Field in Central Asia
Scripture Engagement - Digital Applications and Broad Seed Sowing
Staff Partner in Care
Chelsea Standley
Cerny Smith Coach
