Missionaries with Priority! Evangelism

Ken Pounders Various missions around the world Ken Pounders came to know the Lord at an early age. But through the course of his teenage years he lost sight of God's purposes for him.  As he delved deeper into the ways of the world, he found no hope for his future.  Until one day he entered a program where he was saturated in God's Word daily for a whole year.  During that time, Ken read in God's Word where it said "Go into all the world and preach the gospel."  He knew this would be his life calling.  In preparations, Ken attended Bible College receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Bible/Pastoral Counseling; Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Master's of Divinity.  He also continued ministering while in college assisting in the Teen Challenge program, preaching and speaking in churches, schools and businesses, and local mission efforts. Now he finds himself traveling all around the world; India, Moldova, Nicaragua, Honduras, Bulgaria and other parts of the world, preaching the gospel, training men and women to share the gospel and supporting & developing orphanages and children's programs.  He is fulfilling the call of God on his life and seeing much fruit!  To God be the glory!

Sonya Pounders Various Missions around the world. Sonya was raised in a Christian home from the time she was four years old. Her parents were what many have termed as "first generation ministers."  Her parent's came from homes of varying differences - her father's family was large, Lebanese and raised by an alcoholic step-father.  Her mother's family struggled with emotional issues stemmed from the generation she was brought into.  But her parents came to know the Lord.  They went from secular jobs to doing everything they could to help young people find their way with a relationship with God that would change them from the inside out.  Sonya met Ken after he completed her father's program and they married.  She and Ken have spent the twenty-eight years of their marriage doing everything they can to prepare themselves for the mission work God has called them to.  They are both involved in traveling and ministering around the world as well as in the United States whenever opportunities arise.  Sonya knows the power of God to not only change lives but to direct them in amazing paths of opportunity & Godly pursuits.  She believes not only in missions around the world, but missions at home as well. Sonya holds a Associate degree in Business Administration and Banking & Finance.   She has been involved in the homeschool movement for over twenty years teaching, planning co-ops and enrichment classes.  She  enjoys family time, singing and writing. She seeks to serve God by ministering in foreign countries and in the United states by sharing Christ's love through services, Women's Conferences and youth groups.

Randy Johnson India Randy Johnson has his roots in missions.  He has served as director to two Teen Challenges; ran a success outreach in Red Hook, NY and after returning to work with the state due to the needs of his father-in-law - he began reaching out to India. His ministry, Vision India, along with Priority! Evangelism launched the House of Hope - an orphanage reaching out to the children of Arisa.  Randy is both a former board member of Priority! Evangelism as well as one of Ken Pounders fellow laborers and friends.  He has a heart after God like no other man and continues to be a light to the world for the sake of Christ.

Dale Beason Nicaragua Dale Beason was born and raised in the North Carolina area. He spent his life living for himself and using up every asset he had in his hands.  But one day, after loosing every thing dear to him- family, finances, friends - he turned his life over to God.  He began to work in the church helping children through bus ministry and giving all he could to assist those less fortunate than himself.  But he yearned to do more.   He had almost given up on being able to really reach out to anyone else as he was getting older.  But for several years he had become a part of the Priority! Evangelism family. He felt God had something special for him to do with this ministry.  Finally, he shared his dream one day to be a missionary. Ken Pounders said, "There's no better time like the present."  A few visits; a few connections; a few ideas for ministry - and before he knew it, he was in Nicaragua sharing Christ, working with orphanages and managing teams with mission endeavors.  He's proof that God makes all things new!

Joshua Mays Fayetteville, TN I was raised in a God fearing home. God began to draw my heart and develop a relationship with me at a very early age.  God has filled my heart with a love for Him and a love for people.  I have been involved in ministry ever since I was a kid.  I have served in many different areas of my local church working with children, youth and other pastors.  I have traveled extensively with my Dad on ministry trips.  After high school I joined Decatur Alabama's Master's Commission.  God taught me grace, communication and how to work with excellence through this program. All these things working together have brought me to pursue missions with Priority! Evangelism.  This is the door God has now opened for me. Serving with Ken and Sonya Pounders in missions is exactly where God wants me. It is a blessing to get to learn from them.    I am presently raising my finances so that I can be placed on the mission field.  I will assist them presently in their mission endeavors both at home and on the foreign field.    I am looking forward to the future!  I know that the heart God has placed in me for missions will develop into service for the Lord daily.

Joe Denton Honduras Joe Denton came to know the Lord in 1986 at the age of 18 after growing up in a difficult home situation. He was called to missions in 2000 after a mission trip to Mexico. In 2003 he and his family moved to Guatemala where they served from 2003-2004. In Guatemala he worked with a children's home, with mission teams and in various outreach. After returning to Huntsville, Alabama in 2004 Joe began to lead a door to door evangelistic ministry for three years and has served in ministry with a Spanish-speaking congregation for several years.   Joe's heart for Honduras began when he was living in Guatemala, and he has taken several trips to Honduras in the past few years to prepare for his permanent move there this year. The Lord clearly spoke to Him that he was to live in or around the capital of Tegucigalpa.   Joe will be working with Priority! Evangelism in ministering the Gospel one on one to individuals in Honduras, setting up evangelistic meetings for Ken, and assisting with mission teams visiting Nicaragua and Honduras. Joe has a heart for all of Central American as well as the nations. Joe has known Ken Pounders for several years and they have traveled together both to Honduras and Nicaragua. Joe's life has been a testimony of God's grace in the midst of difficult and broken circumstances.