Mary first understood her role in the great commission when she was on her Discipleship Training School with Youth With a Mission. She had previously been passionate about social justice, but through seeing the Lord do work in others lives through evangelism and the saving grace of The Lord, she realized and had her heart awakened to her passion for evangelism and sharing the gospel with all people.

After her Discipleship Training School, Mary served on staff with Youth With a Mission for 3 years. This only increased her desire to disciple and share God’s heart for the nations with others. One of the many things Mary is passionate about is assisting and supporting long-term missionaries. When Mary moved to Texas from Michigan, she joined our team at NEXT where she serves as our Short Term Mission Trip Specialist for the Next Generation.

Mary and her husband Dan live in Lewisville, Texas.