faith Name: Ryan Wampler Age: 33 Birthday: Unknown School: 1996-BA Communications and Geography, Univ. of Missouri, 2000-M.Div. from Covenant Theological Seminary Fear Factors: Bugs Best Invention: Pizza Fav.Sport- To play: Frisbee Golf To watch: STL Cards, STL Rams, Mizzou Favorite quote: If I find in myself a desire that no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. - CS Lewis Family About me My Favorite Movies/shows About a Boy The Royal Tennenbaums The Matrix Trilogy Changing Lanes Lost Survivor House write trust
 
Influences: The Crossing staff, Covenant Theological Seminary, L'Abri Epic moments: June 2, 1993, getting married, the birth of my two kids. Spare time: Spending time with the kids, watching movies, reading books, sipping coffee Passion: To help others see how Christianity makes sense of all of life. Worst injury: Getting knocked unconscious from sliding recklessly on the ice. joy My favorite music Sufjan Stevens The Arcade Fire The Format Death Cab for Cutie My Favorite books Mere Christianity, CS Lewis The God Who is There, Francis Schaeffer The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien War of Words, Paul David Tripp Name: Kermit Summerall Age: 33 Birthday: March 2 School: 1997-BA History, Samford Univ.; 2001-Japanese Language School in Japan; 2007-M.Div. from Covenant Theological Seminary Fear Factors: flying bugs, heights Best Invention: ipods, macs, smoothies Fav.Sport- To watch: Football! Alabama style baby! Favorite quote: Cheer up: you’re worse than you think you are, but God’s grace is greater than you could ever imagine! - Jack Miller Influences: David Blakeney (my youth pastor), Jerry Bridges, Monte Starkes (discipled me) Epic moments: Starring as Harold Hill in my high school’s “The Music Man,” watching the sunrise from the top of Mt. Fuji, landing a job at Wal-Mart and finding my wife Nicole there (ask for the story), wedding to Nicole, London/ Edinburgh/Paris in 8 days with Nicole, birth of our kiddos Spare time: Playing with Anna and Hudson, watching movies with Nicole, watching football, reading, tennis, frisbee golf Passion: Family, fun, Alabama football, music, movies Motivation: Seeing and helping others to see the truth and grace of God in all of life My favorite music U2 Caedman’s Call Derek Webb Indelible Grace Journey My Favorite books Chronicles of Narnia, CS Lewis Future Grace, John Piper Transforming Grace, Jerry Bridges True Spirituality, Francis Schaeffer My Favorite Movies/TV shows Lord of the Rings Trilogy Star Wars Trilogy (the real one) Spiderman Trilogy Braveheart Hotel Rwanda Lost, Scrubs, 24 faith Name: Andy Patton Age: 24 Birthday: January 10 School: 2006- BA in English, Univ. of Missouri Fear Factor: I was about to write it down, but I don't want stuff like that out there where just anybody can read it and decide they've got a great idea for a prank. Come on people... (its gremlins.) Best Invention: I once invented a perpetual energy machine involving lasers, mirrors, and steam turbines. All the engineers I've talked to haven't quite caught the vision yet. I also discovered black holes. Fav.Sport- To play: Foosball To watch: Quidditch Favorite quote: I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. - Ellis Boyd Redding, The Shawshank Redemption About me Influences: Lewis, Schaeffer, King (Stephen and Martin), Wallace, Mom, etc. Epic moments: None Recent Addiction: Harry Potter My favorite music Linda Rondstadt’s “Blue Bayou” My Favorite books A Wizard of Earthsea Til We Have Faces Peace Like a River The Silmarillion All Quiet on the Western Front My Name is Asher Lev Perelandra My Favorite Movies Braveheart Man on Fire Shawshank Redemption About me love outdoors Name: Noelle Morris Age: 24 Birthday: August 23 School: 2007- BA in Communications, Mizzou Influences: My family, college roommates, traveling experiences, mentors throughout high school & college, the people closest to me Epic Moments: Spending time in other parts of the world, working in an orphanage in Guatemala, backpacking through Europe, coming to understand the gospel more and more Spare time: Being outside, photography, writing, traveling, spending time with friends, mountain biking, dancing Passion: Spending time with people and building relationships that direct people toward the Lord Biggest Accomplishment: Over a period of time: 13 years of studio dancing— ballet/pointe, tap and jazz Worst Injury: Mountain Biking in Colorado—I was a little over ambitious on a trail and in my attempt to gain speed so that I could cut a corner and go uphill, my bike slipped from under me, I went the opposite direction, and slid about 15 feet. I came out with an entire skinned right side of the body. My favorite music Coldplay Guster Death Cab Sara Groves David Gray U2 The National My Favorite books A Separate Peace The Kite Runner The Great Gatsby The Pursuit of God They Poured Fire on us From the Sky East of Eden My Favorite Movies/ TV shows Les Miserables Life is Beautiful Sliding Doors Pride and Prejudice The Office Project Runway sports Name: Kyle Richter Age: 23 Birthday: May 15 School: 2007- BA in Civil Engineering, Univ. of Missouri Fear Factor: Seafood Best Invention: Wireless internet Favorite Sport- To play: Basketball To watch: March Madness, Chiefs, Royals, Mizzou! Influences: YL, FarmHouse, Friends, The Crossing Epic Moments: College Spare Time: Frat Thursday, Sports, Traveling, Reading Worst Injury: Riding your bike while not holding onto the handlebars and with your eyes closed = close lined by a mailbox, knocked out, a broken nose, and stitches. About me My favorite music Keane Copeland Kanye West Death Cab Mute Math Leeland All Techno My Favorite Authors C.S. Lewis John Piper Francis Schaeffer My Favorite Movies/shows Man on Fire Shawshank Redemption A Beautiful Mind Monsters Inc. Modern Marvels Sportscenter About me