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Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Family: I met my wife, Kelsey, while serving with K-Life Ministries. We married in 2007. We have three children: Wynndal (11), Cambre (9), Bridger (6).

Favorite Kansas City BBQ: My favorite is Q39 or Joe’s.

Most Impactful Book: JC Ryle’s Holiness; Its nature, hindrances, difficulties, and roots. Other than the Bible, it has been the most formative book for my spiritual growth and theology. It has shaped the way I think about the Lord, the way I carry myself in pursuit of a steadfast character, and the way I interact with the world.

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Hometown: I’m originally from Boyd, TX but have lived in Amarillo, TX for the last 4 years before moving to Kansas City in August of 2023.

Family: I married my best friend Keegan in July of 2023 and 8 days later we moved to Kansas City so that he could pursue a M.Div. here at Midwestern!

Degree I obtained my B.S. in Sports and Exercise Science in May of 2023 from West Texas A&M University. I’m hoping to begin pursuing an M.Div. here at MBTS this Spring.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: My favorite Kansas City restaurant (so far) is either Longboards or Mi Ranchitos.

Most Impactful Book: Through Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot. The authors hope in God’s grace through all trials and changes is inspiring and the way she is impacted by God’s call to make disciples of all nations deeply impacted my perspective on certain things.

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Hometown: I am from Rogers, Arkansas. This place is filled with beautiful hiking spots, Onyx coffee, which is my favorite, and home of the best shopping center, Walmart.

Family: My parents and three older siblings live in the Northwest part of Arkansas. They have supported me greatly over the last three years since I have moved to Kansas City.

Degree Program: BA, Communications and currently pursuing an MDiv in Ministry Leadership.

Favorite Kansas City BBQ: Q39!

Most Impactful Book: The most impactful book to me has been On a Ship to Tarshish by Jeff Crawford. This book uses the life of Jonah to help you discern what God’s will for your life is. When I read this book, it steered the direction of where I was headed. It helped me discern my call to ministry and also one of the biggest reasons why I am at Midwestern.

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Hometown: Lawson, MO.

Family: I have two younger brothers and two incredible parents who live in Lawson.

Degree Accelerate MDiv: BA Biblical Studies.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Hawaiian Bros

Most Impactful Book: Holiness by J.C. Ryle.

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Hometown: Baltimore City, MD.

Family: My husband Billy and I met while we were both at Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania. Throughout our marriage, we have lived in Maine, Oklahoma, Florida, and by the Lord’s grace, now Kansas City! We moved to Missouri in 2023 when Billy accepted the head Men’s Basketball Coaching position at Spurgeon College.

Degree MA in Biblical Counseling.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: F325 has the best burnt-ends sandwiches in my opinion!

Most Impactful Book: The most impactful book I have ever read is Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis–but also, I’ve been greatly impacted by basically everything/anything that C.S. Lewis has written!

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Hometown: Jefferson City, MO.

Family: I have four younger siblings.

Degree: MABC.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Bay Boys.

Most Impactful Book: Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney.

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Hometown: Juncos, Puerto Rico.

Family: I am the youngest in a family of four. My two wonderful parents live back in Puerto Rico. My awesome sister is in her senior year at Spurgeon College.

Degree Accelerate Track: BA in Biblical Studies and M.Div.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: My favorite spot in KC has to be Raising Cane’s. All I’m going to say is that I love chicken and their sauce is one of the best in the game.

Most Impactful Book: There are so many books that have been impactful on my walk with Christ. My top 3 are The Path to Being a Pastor by Bobbie Jamieson, The Glory of Christ by John Owen, and Lead by Paul David Tripp.

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Hometown: Helensburgh, Scotland

Family: Married to Ross, three girls, Leah, Eve, and Abbie.

Degree Program: MTS, Biblical Counseling.

Favorite Restaurant: Summit Grill or Stone Canyon Pizza.

Most Impactful Book: The Hiding Place Corrie Ten Boom

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Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland

Family: Married to Miriam, Dad to Leah (12), Eve (10), & Abbie (10).

Degree Program: MDiv.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Summit Grill.

Most Impactful Book: The Reformed Pastor by Baxter

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Hometown: Hot Springs Arkansas

Family: Married to Jordan Pratt

Degree Program: MDiv

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Joe’s BBQ or Q39

Most Impactful Book: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund and Radical by David Platt

Hometown: I am from Ankeny, Iowa, where I was born and raised!

Family: I have been blessed with the most amazing God-honoring parents as well as two younger brothers, one of whom is 6’7″! I also recently got engaged!

Degree Program: I am pursuing a Communications degree, hoping to use it in ministry.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Q39 BBQ

Most Impactful Book: Outside of the Bible, Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper was very impactful!

Hometown: Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Family: I am the youngest of five children and my whole family lives in the KC area! I also have three nephews.

Degree Program: I am in the Accelerate program getting my BA in Christian Ministries and my MA in Biblical Counseling.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Lazzarone Pizza in the River Market.

Most Impactful Book: Humility by Andrew Murray

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Hometown: I have lived in too many places to have just one “hometown.” I was born in California, lived in New York and New Jersey while I was little, moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when I was 5, and back to California when I was 11. I was 14 when my family moved to Missouri, and then they recently left for Michigan in 2023.

Family: My dad is a pastor and my mom is a stay-at-home mother. I have four younger brothers, one is in the army, one is a welder, one has 17 followers on YouTube, and the other is Gen Alpha.

Degree Program: I am in the Accelerate program working on my bachelor’s in biblical studies and my master’s in biblical counseling.

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: My favorite KC restaurants so far are Pigwich in the City Market and Prime Sushi.

Most Impactful Book: Flowers From a Puritan’s Garden by Charles Spurgeon

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Hometown: Boyne City, MI

Family: I met my wife Katie at Cedarville university. We got married in 2022 and have an 8 month old daughter named Maisy.

Degree Program: Mdiv

Favorite Kansas City Restaurant: Tacos El Guero in KCK, best tacos I’ve ever had!

Most Impactful Book: Two books that marked different seasons of spiritual growth in my life are Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and Ordinary by Micael Horton. I read Mere Christianity as a very young believer and it gave me a framework for understanding so many core beliefs of the Christian faith. Ordinary totally reshaped my understanding of what it means to be a faithful follower of Jesus.