Living Bread USA

Prior to receiving Christ, Patrick worked in the hospitality industry managing multiple national franchise hotels and eventually became a Regional Manager overseeing as many as nine hotels.  He holds a BS in Religious Studies and a MA in Global Studies from Liberty University.  He is currently pursuing a MBA from Old Dominion University.

Bárbara is a Christ follower, wife, mother, missionary and online instructor for Liberty University where she teaches Introduction to Missions.  She serves LBM as the Regional Director for South America.  She has a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from North Carolina State University and an MA in Intercultural Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kristi was born into a missionary family serving in the Philippines, so she grew up in and around ministry and mission work.  She first became involved with Living Bread when she joined a short-term trip to Brazil with Patrick and Bárbara in 2010.

Jami is a wife, mother of three, and a registered nurse working in the local ER. Her love for international missions and her call to be a nurse began in high school on a mission trip to Zambia, Africa.There she worked with nurses from her church meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those in local villages.

Aleah Marsden is a writer, speaker, editor, and social media manager. Her work has been featured in Christianity Today, Books & Culture, and the NIV Bible for Women: Fresh Insights for Thriving in Today’s World (Zondervan, 2015). She blogs at AleahMarsden.com about life, faith, and Bible study.