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About Me

American Missionary is a branch of Project Go, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the love and hope of Jesus Christ to the world's most desperate people.AT HOME they share in local universities, civic groups, churches, and conferences, equipping others to reach out and make a real difference wherever they are.Young, Free, Holy, and Kind of Hot, they are changing the world's understanding of what it means to be a missionary.ABROAD they're serious about loving people and Jesus by providing life-changing relief to the poor and preaching the gospel. Giving gifts of self-sufficiency through education and job enablement, providing housing for those virtually homeless, granting medical attention to those who could never afford otherwise...BEHOLD, THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY TEAM:LUKE RICHARDS, 26, Director and Philosopher of the Revolution. Doesn't necessarily enjoy travel, dangerous situations, or foreigners; but finds himself surrounded by almost more than he can handle everyday. DOES enjoy challenging, if not impossible, situations; doing whatever it takes to help the poor know Jesus and find relief; and beautiful peopleMICHAEL MANGUM, 26, Team Mascot and Encourager of the Year. Dislikes hurrying, wearing warm enough clothes, and 40-something year-old moms trying to pick him up. DOES enjoy village food, Vidal Sassoon, and 20-something moms trying to pick him up.GREGG MONTELLA, 30, Papa Noel and Partial Financiere. Has a hard time riding in taxis with no seat belts; being in needlessly dangerous situations; and using internet cafes. Enjoys meeting new people, barely making deadlines, and staying one step ahead of those who think they know where in the world he is.ANDREA PHOOPER, 25. The sweetest, kindest, happiest, friendliest, most compassionate and nicest person on the team. Loves Jesus like a maniac. Enjoys adventure, except when it comes to village food. Is currently going through extreme makeover and won't make any appearances until it's over.LEANN PETERSON, 25, Kids Pastor and Iron Chef of Krivoy Rog. Prays like a warrior, loves kids like a Daddy Warbucks, and whips up kibbles like a Mamma Kodosh.AMANDA GAGE, 26, The Roger Clemens of Team Ministry. Really appreciates Texas, gypsies, and Nancy Durham.CALEB AND ASHLEY STEWART, 29, Producers, Editers, Directors, and Mutual Partners. Both cherish unique local eateries, and make the rockingest Christian tv show since Bing Crosby danced with Danny Kaye.

My Interests

Preaching good news, helping the poor, encouraging the downtrodden, setting captives free, raising up hands that hang down, and HAVING A DARN GOOD TIME IN THE PROCESS..

I'd like to meet:

Those two hot dudes from Travel the Road

Music:

We took 12 young musicians from the middle of Ukraine to the Big City - Kyiv - and sponsored their first ever album, self-titled Ocean of Love. It was also our first shot as music producers!.. width="425" height="350" ..EXCLUSIVE WEBISODE! Watch it now, and follow the journey as the AM dudes become big-time Russian Music Producers!To hear the FINAL ALBUM free online, or to purchase a CD, go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/okeanlubiy AND ENJOY! What about copyright? Our copyright means YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO COPY IT. God inspired it and gave us the ability to produce it, and it's our pleasure to make it available to you. If you choose to purchase it, note that all proceeds will go towards building a new studio in Ukraine for this band and many others like it.

Movies:

If each mission could be compressed into 22 minutes, it might start something like this: ..

Television:

CHAV HUNTING IN ENGLAND, the UK VERSION ..

Books:

In Crimea - South of Ukraine. GIVING THE GIFT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY through... COWS... and PIGS... to a NEW drug & alcohol rehabilitation center we helped start. As Michael walks the money-making milk cow to the new owners at the rehab center, LUKE prepares to let the village know why we are there. But not everybody is as happy about it: .. width="425" height="350" .. "Crimean Village Bible Brawl"

Heroes:

Christ Jesus our Lord; the earlier apostles; William and Catherine Booth, John Wesley, and Ed Dickson. From the days of John Knox to Johnny Knoxville, all of creation has groaned or laughed or both when the American Missionary Team showed up.

My Blog

NEW CD ON iTunes! support an American Missionary project

you've seen the webisode (The Studio Project), saw the magic happen right before your very eyes, and now you can own a piece of it! Experience what 3 days in a studio, 5 nights of sweaty sleeplessness...
Posted by American Missionary on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:58:00 PST

How to Save Christian TV

Yesterday as I was flying from England to America, I read an article in USA Today discussing the ever growing disconnect the over-45 crowd is feeling from television programming. Not many that age fee...
Posted by American Missionary on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:33:00 PST

Luke's High School Secrets part 1

Before he was the legendary modern face of modern missions, Luke Richards was a normal high school kid, just like you or I. LUKE RICHARDS' HIGH SCHOOL NICKNAMES:9th GRADESick kidPeanut BrittleThe One ...
Posted by American Missionary on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 06:14:00 PST

7 Best Things About the Mission Field...

7 OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT THE MISSION FIELD7. Once we got here we discovered it's not just a field; there are mountains and hills, too.6. Everything is cheap. EVERYTHING.5. Love can be found aroun...
Posted by American Missionary on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 04:59:00 PST

14 WAYS TO CURE HOMESICKNESS

Ways to cure homesickness:Call homeKeep a diaryAsk God to help youLook at picturesDrink a CokeWatch a MovieSpend MoneyCry yourself to sleepSt. John's WartMichael's All-Night Tickle PartiesEat Enough M...
Posted by American Missionary on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:33:00 PST

Turned, Burned, or Learned?

Sooner or later, it happens to almost everyone. If youre a Christian, chances are you have been, or will go through a Church split. Its one of the most traumatic experiences in life, often as emotiona...
Posted by American Missionary on Fri, 19 May 2006 05:01:00 PST

Disease Testing: Bugger Rot, Parasiticus Leviticus, the Pox and MORE! Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

Diarrhea raises its ugly, slippery head so often on the mission field that it is a way of life. Then we discovered Dr. Valerie Saxions Silver Creek Labs (www.silvercreeklabs.com). Does a light shine a...
Posted by American Missionary on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:27:00 PST

Are You Too Religious? Or, Too Unreligious? A checklist...

ARE YOU TOO UNRELIGIOUS?It happened with the protestant reformation of the 1500 1600's, with the Pentecostal revival at the turn of last century, the healing revival of the 1940's 50's, the charis...
Posted by American Missionary on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 07:31:00 PST

You Might Be A Missionary IF...

Luke and Gregg bumped into Jeff Foxworthy (of "You Might be a Redneck" fame) recently at a restaurant and worked up the nerve to give him a rough cut of our pilot episode. After their hearts stopped r...
Posted by American Missionary on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:41:00 PST

Yes, Missionaries Use the Bathroom, and Other Answers to YOUR Questions

The weirdest illness you have gotten while oversees. :-) from Amy G-sideWell, between all of us, these are the weirdest illnesses or dis-eases we've gotten while on the mission field overseas: the "h...
Posted by American Missionary on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 08:42:00 PST