Nathan and Katrina were married late 2003. Nathan grew up in Greenville, SC and Katrina grew up in northern, Indiana. They met while they were serving as summer counselors at the Wilds Christian Camp. They enjoy hiking, spending time with friends, and spending time with their children. Nathan has a ministry degree from Bob Jones University, and Katrina has a Elementary Education Degree from Pensacola Christian College. They both enjoy being involved in other people's lives and helping others live a Christ-centered life.Their children, Kaylee and Jonathan, are 12 months apart, and there is never a lack of adventure with them around!
Matt and Amy Athey have been married since 2006. Even though both of them grew up in Indiana, they did not meet until Matt and Amy were both in graduate school at Bob Jones University. Matt has earned BA and MA degrees in Bible. He enjoys leading the College and Career at their church and being involved with ministry. Amy has studied at Indiana State University where she earned a BS in Communication Studies and at Bob Jones University where she earned an MAT in Elementary Education. Amy has a real passion for working with children, including those with special needs. The Atheys moved to the Sacramento area in January 2011 and are starting to feel at home there. They have one son, Caleb.
In 2001, the Barba's began Press On! Ministries to help church planters in the USA. When God leads them to a couple who are called and ready to plant a church, they move their fifth-wheel trailer to where this new church is starting and work with this couple as their support team for approximately 6 months. They have assisted in planting 21 churches in the USA. Some of their ministries include:
Conduct “The Phone’s for You” program to generate prospects
- Help produce promotional mailings for first service
- Lead congregational singing and music program
- Preach and teach Bible classes as needed
- Encourage pastor’s wife and children
- Win souls and disciple new believers
- Help pastor plan for church’s future land purchase and building
- Produce photographic history of beginning of new church
During our stay, we build a bond of fellowship with the pastor’s family and continue to support and counsel after leaving. We return as we can to encourage and strengthen the church.
Since 2001 we have assisted church plants and existing churches in Folsom, CA; Pleasant Hill, CA; Millbrook, AL; Alameda, CA; Cary, NC; Santa Barbara, CA; Apple Valley, CA; Alpharetta, GA; Lithia Springs, GA; Chicago, IL; Clayton, NC; Concord, NC, Queens Creek, AZ; Raleigh, NC; Franklin, TN., Spring Hill, TN., Detroit, MI, San Diego, CA, Round Rock, TX, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and others.
Their website is www.ipresson.com.
We are excited to tell everybody about what God is doing!
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