Brian attended Moody Bible Institute graduating with a degree in youth ministry and then completed a master's at Alliance Theological Seminary in intercultural studies. Brian also received a teaching certificate in physical education and health from Southern Connecticut State University. Michelle graduated from Wheaton College (IL) with a degree in intercultural studies and then pursued a master's in nursing from Yale University School of Nursing.
Brian and Michelle have 4 children: Jacob who is a sophomore at Wheaton College, Jonathan who is a sophomore at Lee University, Karis who's in 10th grade, and Josiah who's in 7th grade.
Brian and Michelle are high school sweethearts who have been married for 28 years.
Before moving overseas to serve in missions, Brian worked as a middle and high school PE and health teachers in NJ public schools while Michelle worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner in a private practice and in the NICU. Then they served in college and missions ministries at a church in NJ for two years before moving to France for one year of language study and then to Senegal, West Africa.
Brian and Michelle Davis are the Envision NYC site coordinators. Their family transitioned to NYC in 2017 after working in Senegal for nearly a decade. They traded lots of sand and lingering hours sipping tea and talking with neighbors for the fast-paced city life with West African immigrants who live in two worlds...America and their home country. These days they can be found teaching ESL, sharing chronological biblical stories with interested individuals, developing interns & immersion teams, and enjoying the diversity of NYC.
Galen Goodrum is a missionary with Inca Link International. He lives in Hendersonville, NC with his wife and daughters, Emma and Abby. Galen is passionate about seeing people experience God in missions and helping them take the next step in following God in missions, whether that be local or international.
Workshop - Finding God's Purpose for Your Life and What it Costs
Dr. Saju Alex is the Business Department Chairperson at Crown and the Director of the Internation Missions at Crosspoint Christian Church, Yonkers, New York. He has been married to his wife, Dr. Suzy Alex, for 37 years and God blessed them with three daughters and two grandchildren.
Workshop - Business as Mission
David & Evangeline are Church Planters in Japan, using Gospel Music to create communities and spread the Gospel among the unsaved in Tokyo.
Workshop - O Happy Day: Missions Through Music
Christina Wahlen started with Envision Twin Cities in February of 2021. She loves Envision's desire to equip the next generation for ministry, specifically in the area of spiritual formation and cultural awareness. She and her family served with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Mongolia for 9 years.
Shelly Kragt gets excited about mobilizing others to be engaged with the least reached peoples of the world in the community where she loves refugees and immigrants. After 13 years of life and ministry in Berlin, they transitioned to a regional leadership role, overseeing C&MA teams in Europe and the Middle East. She and her husband, Jerry, moved to St. Paul in 2021 where they are church planting an English language church alongside an Ethiopian church.
Workshop - Loving the Stranger
Ciro serves as the Trips and Marketing Coordinator for Envision. Born in Brazil and raised in Turkey, Ciro has a high value for missional engagement within diverse cultures and contexts and enjoys his role connecting people to God’s work around the globe. He recently got married to his beautiful wife, Hannah. Ciro loves trying different foods, traveling, and watching the Seleção win.
As the AM Candidate Development Specialist, Charles is passionate about connecting with people and helping them discern God’s missional call on their lives. As you try and navigate your way through Alliance Missions, he will be there with you leading and guiding you until you are ready to apply.
Courtney has been working with interns and volunteers at Envision for 3 years. She’s passionate about helping people find their place in the work God is doing around the world, no matter their skills or giftings!
Workshop - How Do You Know You're Called? Unpacking God's Call and What to Do With It
Pastor Mark LIttle Elk comes out of the Lakota (Sioux Nation) of South Dakota. He is serving as a pastor in the C&MA. Pastor Mark leads an archery ministry "Warriors Rise" and shares his story of hope to youth. His heart is to make disciples and to preach God's Word.
Workshop - A Glimpse into Native America
