Born and raised in Northern California, Kris attended SAGU and then served seven years as the Youth Pastor of The Grace Place in Arlington, Tx. He and his wife, Lyndi, have an adorable 1 year old boy, and a newborn daughter. He is passionate about equipping Youth Pastors to raise up the next generation of both goers and senders. Under his leadership, their youth students and leaders caught the heart of generous giving and were consistently at the top of STL missions giving year after year. He believes everyone is called to both go and send. We will all just do it in different capacities. There are missionaries sitting in our churches who need the opportunity to be challenged to step into what God is calling them to. Whether that is a missionary to another country, their neighborhood, their schools, or future workplaces. The Lord has called them to more than attending a youth service.

“If we can encourage students to both open their hands wide in giving and take a physical step into a culture or country they are unfamiliar with… they will see their role in God’s Kingdom differently.”