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Patrick came to know the Lord at a young age and was serving as a youth
pastor by the time he was 19. After working for several years in law
enforcement in Birmingham, Alabama, he began to increasingly sense that
God was calling him into fulltime ministry. In 1994 he had the
opportunity to go on a short-term mission trip to Brazil. He was later
able to return for a three-month period and spent much of his time
ministering in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
From 1996-1999
Patrick served as an MK (Missionary Kids) youth pastor in Nigeria.
Ministering in this capacity allowed his passion for youth ministry and
missions to converge. Jeff later joined Patrick in Nigeria. Spending a
year back in the States, the two of them founded Dayspring Mission while
preparing to go to Belize. It was during this time that they renovated a
’75 Ford school bus so that it could function as their future jungle
home. Seven years in the Belizean bush offered invaluable experiences in
incarnational ministry, after which Patrick returned to Nigeria with
Jeff in 2007.
Patrick currently serves in the capacity of pastor and teacher, and as
the discipleship coordinator for the Mission. He writes and oversees
graphic design for Horse & Buggy Publications. He also usually ends up
repairing whatever breaks down with limited access to tools and
supplies.
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