Our Journey with God
Ours is the story of a boy and girl who fell in love with God 
and desire to live by His heart beat for their lives.


Troy grew up in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  His family attended 
church often, but the storms of life began to take a toll.  After
going through a tumultuous time in his family, at the age of 
eleven he knew that God offered forgiveness, salvation and 
a better way to live.  He wanted to become a man of God and
live out God’s plan for his life. From there, Troy journeyed a
road of mentors that built into him and encouraged him.   
Along his journey he experienced a mission trip.   
Just one trip and he hungered for more.  God began increasing
his desire and opportunities, ultimately allowing him to travel
overseas to Ukraine.  This trip to Ukraine ignited a passion 
for the nations that continues to date. 

Penny grew up in Bourbonnais, Illinois.  She believed in God
for her salvation from the age of five.  She has lived seeking 
God since that time. In high school, she responded “yes” when 
God asked her to set missions as a priority.  God has graciously
given her the opportunity to serve Him and proclaim His name
in the USA as well as India and Ukraine.  

In 2009, Troy began wrestling within his heart.   
Serving as a youth pastor, Troy wanted to remain committed to
where he was –trying hard to “make it fit.”  The more Troy
wrestled with God, the more God molded him and changed him; 
Troy had to surrender to His plan.  So Troy and Penny began 
to ask questions and pray, research and pray, and ask more 
questions and pray.  

Through questions and prayers, God has led Troy and Penny
to partner with Avant Ministries (www.avantministries.org). 
On January 22, they finished an intense missionary training 
program with Avant. 

Troy and Penny have a vision to see God’s church established
among those who do not know Him.  They desire to disciple
them unto belief: watching them grow in the fruit of the spirit,
discovering and using their gifts, and rising up as the bride of 
Christ.  They want to experience and trust God like never 
before and be a part of His divine plan among the nations.