AFCI-USA Ministers

Al was born in North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970 where he received a B.A. in Political Science. Two years later he was converted to Christ and then called into the ministry of the Gospel. He received a Master of Divinity Degree and honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. His preaching ministry began while he was in seminary and the Lord and blessed and used that to this day. For more than twenty-five years, through the ministry of preaching and teaching, Al has been privileged to minister throughout the USA, Europe, India, Canada, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific nations, and in countries behind the former Iron Curtain.

“To courageously preach and defend the gospel” is Brandon’s mission. Based out of Fargo North Dakota, he preaches in local churches, on college campuses, and at youth events. He also provides training for leaders and lay persons in areas of evangelism and cultural issues.

Much of this work is with athletes. He also has a ministry of the Word in the local community and church. This includes training and equipping members of his own church in the area of evangelism.

Carlos and Gladys Guevara have been in ministry for over two decades. They were born and raised in Guatemala where they grew up in Christian families. They started ministry in Central America. Carlos received a B.A. in Accounting and Business Administration at La Salle College and a B.A. and M.DIV. in theology from Central American Theological Seminary. Carlos has served as a missionary in Belize and Honduras and is fluent in English and Spanish. He currently serves as a chaplain with the Georgia Department of Corrections part time. He feels called to prison ministry.

Dan is originally from Michigan and has been in full-time Christian service since 1985. He attended the International School of Theology in Southern California from 1992-1995 and received his Masters of Pastoral studies with an emphasis on church renewal and evangelism. Dan and Tina have had ministries of evangelism, discipleship, preaching and teaching in their primary residences of Michigan, California and Kansas.

Gary O’Malley is a personal productivity specialist who has created and facilitated individual and team training programs at AT&T, BellSouth, Coca-Cola, Disney, International Paper, Kimberly Clark, Northeast Utilities and Southern Company. He has trained more than 200, 00 people in over 800 organizations at business meetings and conventions in North America, Europe, and Africa since 1981. He has served o¬n the Board of Directors for Ambassadors for Christ International for 12 years and is committed to helping people worldwide learn and live Christ.

Jay Orvis joined AFCI-USA in 1990 to serve along the East coast with US and local churches and minister to temporary resident internationals (students, businesspeople, professionals, diplomats, civil servants, immigrants and sometimes illegal aliens) among others. Some well received seminars include: Cross-cultural adjustment; Moral Failure and Success; Love, Courtship and Marriage; Muslim, Buddhist, or Hindu awareness; Ministry to Internationals; The life and teachings of Jesus; training for elders and deacons. Jay has lived in eleven countries, visited fifty-seven others, and since 1992 has ministered in Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. He also participates in regular mission trips to India.

Mack is a native Texan, born and raised in the west Texas town of Clarendon, where he and his wife of 27 years. Linda, both grew up. He was converted to Christ at the age of 19 in the summer of 1973. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 1976, with a B.A. degree in Bible and English. He then did further graduate and continuing studies through Tel Aviv University in Israel and in Europe, and theological studies at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas and Tyndale Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.

One of the great desires of his heart is to see believers equipped with the deep doctrinal truths of God’s Word, as well as stirred in heart and life to walk with God. Mack’s preaching focuses on the centrality of Christ, the purity of the gospel, the radical nature of true salvation, and all that it means to walk with and seek God.

N. Stan Hankins is a graduate of Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary. Stan served as a pastor of multi ethnic congregations in the Hawaiian Islands for fifteen years. Serving since 1996 as a full-time international evangelist, he regularly speaks at leadership training conferences, teaches at theological colleges, and preaches in various ministry settings and retreats. Ministering under the banner of Ambassadors For Christ International-USA, Stan has spoken across the United States and in twenty-five nations around the world.

Wallace Francis was born in Franklin, Louisiana and grew up there. After high school he attended college at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1973. In that same year, he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills to play professional football. In 1975 he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. In 1982, Wallace heard God’s call to ministry and he retired from football to attend Bible School in Greenville South Carolina. In 1985 he began the ministry Youth Outreach Unlimited with a focus to disciple youth in the Christian faith. Wallace joined Ambassadors for Christ International in 1990 and is currently the National Director.