From a young age, Matt and Keeva felt a call to ministry—a calling that ultimately brought them together in college. Their journey is unique in their willingness to choose walking in faith, not sight, when it came to moving, jobs, children, and whatever else came their way. Their story encourages others that trusting leads to freedom in knowing God is ultimately in control and He can use every piece of your story.

“When God said jump essentially, it wasn’t hard because we had learned early on to live with the our hands open. I didn’t have to know the answer right then but it was God asking, ‘do you have the faith to know that I’m a good God and that I’m going to take you on the right path?’” - Matt O’Mealey

This Evergreen couple's lives were transformed through community and discipleship after coming to Evergreen. Through that experience, they realized they had not yet fully surrendered their lives to Jesus and desired to follow Him with everything they had. Hear the story of their journeys to Christ and how He is now calling them to leave the comfort of home and family to share the Gospel in another part of the world.

“A healthy missionary is doing something they were already doing in their home. It’s just being the same person with a different address.”

Phil and Susan met as young teenagers. Both had some exposure to church and knew that being involved was something they wanted to prioritize in their lives. After marrying young, they found a church with strong teachers who in time helped them develop a true relationship with Christ.

After that, life wasn’t easy. In fact, their road became difficult—marked by a shocking cancer battle that taught them to trust God and lean on their community during life’s trials.

“I strongly believe whatever it is we are going through, God is using it for a better outcome. We must believe and trust there is something better coming. And community can help people remember that.” - Phillip McCoy