Ministry Focus
Being in college, that will be the primary audience that Jacob would like to pursue ministry in. Jacob has started many of these conversations already, and with his two years of experience, he feels that he can empathize and go deeper with his peers in college more than those who have since left college or never attended. He seeks to reach non-believers in their discovery of the person of Jesus, as well as strengthen the faith of fellow Christians. For both, this looks like having one-on-one conversations on or off campus, leading Bible Studies, and preaching in his youth group ministry. His goal is to develop everyone's relationship with Jesus and experience Him on an intimate level.
Faith Story
Unlike many of his peers, Jacob was not raised in a Christian household. Not that his family was against it, but it wasn't part of his life for a while. His uncle is the head pastor of Cornerstone Church in Poway, CA, and during the summer he and his family would visit them often as they are close to that side of his family. He and his family have been visiting them since he was born. When his family was there, he would attend VBS, go to church, pray, etc. But when he would get back home, that would all go away. It wasn't until he hit middle school that he thought about his faith. He read a book called Case for Easter, which lit a fire in him to learn about Jesus and the person that he is. He was baptized soon after. Fast forward to freshman year of high school. Although he believed in Jesus, he still didn't regularly attend church and didn't take his faith very seriously. That all changed when his father had a sudden heart attack and passed away. As a 14-year-old, he was lucky that in that hard time, he clung to a group of friends he found at his local church. Once he was surrounded by people who loved Jesus, he finally took responsibility for his faith and made it his own. This went on for the rest of high school. After that, he started attending ASU Poly in the Fall of 2022 and made it a goal to find the Christian club on campus. Thanks to the volleyball tournament and club hub, he found Campus Ambassadors pretty quickly. He started going to their weekly Bible Studies, and then after their fall retreat, he knew he found his people. He then became part of the leadership team in his sophomore year. At the end of that year, he had been praying for ways to connect with his leaders and grow in his faith. This opportunity presented itself about a week later.
Family
Jacob is single and has no children. He has one dog, a 6-year-old Black Labrador named Bucky. As far as hobbies go, he likes watching movies, playing sports, and going to the gym. He also works for the gym on campus at ASU Poly, so he is First Aid and
CPR certified by the Red Cross.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
Jacob by making a financial donation using a Credit Card or by Direct Debit (ACH).
Learn more about where this ministry happens
In colorful communities and along scenic highways, diverse people and landscapes span coast to coast
Iconic American traditions include Thanksgiving dinner, jazz music and the Super Bowl. They meld with eclectic examples of multicultural heritage: numerous local Chinatowns, family-owned taquerias and even cowboy boots, which originated among the nomadic Huns of eastern Europe.
The nation's landscape shows just as many contrasts — sandy beaches and rocky coastlines, open plains and vast deserts, rugged mountains and winding canyons, and abundant rivers and lakes.
The ideals of life and liberty that founded the United States have made the country one of the world's most prosperous, though not without dark chapters and present troubles. Crime, discrimination and ethics violations make regular headlines, and many people live below the national poverty level.
Families view education as essential to the pursuit of happiness, if not also a path to wealth and power for the most ambitious. Yet Americans also demonstrate a charitable spirit of generosity toward neighbors and nations in need.
Freedom of religion grants opportunity for all faiths, but Christianity holds particular influence in country's history and daily life.
Your participation with Missions Door supports ministry in the United States among college students, including many international students, in collaboration local churches. It also enables social outreach, church planting and leadership development in a wide variety of communities — among Native Americans and other cultural groups, and in urban and suburban settings where growing and changing demographics create new opportunities for the Gospel.
Cultural Snapshot
Aside from the Native American, Native Hawaiian and Native Alaskan populations, nearly all Americans and their ancestors immigrated to the United States.
Faith Fact
In a 2013 survey, 56% of Americans said that religion played a "very important role in their lives” — a larger number than any other wealthy nation.
Country Profile
Population: 320 million
Major Religions: 47% Protestant, 23% unaffiliated, 21% Catholic, 6% other
Languages: 82% English, 11% Spanish, various others
Literacy: 99%
Poverty: 16%
Ministry service area:
International
Ministry location:
, United States