Dan and Becky James met in a high-school band in Florida, were engaged while Dan was serving in the U.S. Army, married after he returned from Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm, and were called out of military life into full-time vocational ministry in 1992. Dan pursued ministry training, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies (specializing in Youth Ministry) at Liberty University. While at Liberty, their first son was born. In 1997, they moved to Texas to continue their studies at Southwestern Seminary and Dallas Baptist University, and took positions as Youth/Worship Pastor and Children’s Ministry Director. Their time in Texas saw them serve in two communities for 10 years, also giving them the joy of adding two more sons and a daughter to their family. In 2008, they returned to Florida and walked through a season of joblessness, bankruptcy, and spiritual struggle. But God. As always, He was faithful to restore them, providing a home, renewed purpose, and a greater understanding of the depth of His love and trustworthiness. Now, celebrating 34 years of marriage and having graduated all of their children into adulthood, Dan and Becky are experiencing the joy of God leading them into new areas of ministry. Becky now owns a seasonal business providing swimming instruction for students with special needs. Over the last 7 years, the Lord has opened the doors for them to travel the world - sometimes separately, sometimes together - preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God. These travels have given them a love for the beauty of the many members of the Body of Christ. A deep compassion has grown for the places where the Bride of Christ is frayed, burned out, and struggling to keep the flame alive. With over 25 years in ministry, over 30 years of marriage, and having parented 4 kids to adulthood, Dan and Becky have personal experience with the struggles of keeping that flame glowing brightly through everyday life. Their walk has uniquely equipped them to help others not only be reconciled to God, but to walk daily in abundant life, full of the oil of the Spirit and the fire of His love. Their heart is to, as the wise virgins in Matthew 25:7, prepare the spotless bride of Christ, helping her to trim away all that would dim her flame or cause it to sputter and smoke, allowing the oil of the Spirit to burn bright and clear.