Who we are
Michael and Melissa were called into full-time vocational ministry in December of 2012 while on a short-term mission trip to Southeast Asia. Melissa was called to salvation in a personal relationship with Jesus in 1997. In the Fall of 2011, Michael became a follower of Jesus through Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO.
Michael and Melissa married and worked with Cru in Southwest Missouri for 2.5 years. Their focus was university evangelism and discipleship. They are thankful for the faithful people that modeled ministry for them, helping nurture their passion for fulfilling God’s call to be spiritual multipliers. Through various international trips, God continued to call them to reach the nations.
In 2016, Michael and Melissa were commissioned by their church and the International Mission Board and sent to Southeast Asia.
They returned in 2018 to mobilize the U.S. Church. God grew their family. Michael served through a local church as a pastor for 2.5 years until moving to St. Louis for a new ministry role.
In February 2022, To The End was founded by Michael and Melissa as a 501(c)3 non-profit ministry through the support of MBC churches, associations, and individuals.
Melissa is working through her Master of Theological Studies in Missions at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Michael earned his MTS in Missions from Midwestern in 2019 and will graduate with his Master of Divinity in Missions from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2025.
