Joe Farris

Joe Farris is simply a follower of Jesus. Not a particularly good one, but a persistent one. He believes deeply in the beauty and mystery of the Catholic Church and begs for prayers for himself and his ministry. For more information, see: www.joefarris.org “Joe Farris is one of the most engaging and energetic evangelizers of our time. He is a…

Erik Martin was born in Coeur d’alene Idaho. After serving in the Air Force, he became a Life Teen missionary where he discovered a love for foreign missions on a short-term mission trip with Family Missions Company to Mexico. Several years later, he met his wife, Bridget, at a women’s retreat. Shortly after getting married, they joined Family Missions Company…

Phillip Douglas is a foreign missionary with Family Missions Company. He, his wife, and their 7 children are currently serving among the unreached in Asia. He is also the author of Glorious Adventure: Discovering the Treasure of Taking Christ to the Nations and Finding the Father: Reflections of Grace and Mercy in Fatherhood.

Beverly Firmin, is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Augusta Georgia. She is wife of 41 years to Michael and mother of 9 children and grandmother to 11. Beverly received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and her master’s in social work at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20…

Joseph Anthony, was born into a missionary family and grew up around the world serving as a missionary. He is now the proud dad of 6 boys, and grateful husband to his amazing wife of 10 years. Joseph and his family are full-time missionaries and are preparing to move to Asia to minister the Gospel where the vast majority of…

John Listi was born and raised in Abbeville, LA where he grew up in a Catholic Charismatic community. He attended Mt. Carmel Elementary and Vermilion Catholic High School before moving to Baton Rouge, LA for undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University. While at LSU, John fell in love with serving the Lord through campus ministry. Over the last 25 years…

Fr. Louis Merosne, was born in Haiti and moved to the United States in 1993. After completing his theological studies at the Franciscan University of Steubenville (BA and MA), he returned to Boston in order to work to help pay off his students loans. In 2011, Father Louis was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne! Father…

John-Paul has been a missionary with Family Missions Company since 2008 and currently serves as the Director of Missions. Having experienced the boundless and transformative love of Jesus Christ as a teenager at a Life Teen summer camp, John-Paul’s life changed dramatically and forever for the good, and he dedicated himself to introducing others to this powerful and salvific love. He…

Lindsey Romero, is passionate about the Great Commission and about the people who are living it out around the world! She is a homeschooling mom of six who also serves as a member care facilitator with Family Missions Company, equipping missionaries to serve well and coming alongside them as they navigate the many challenges of cross-cultural living. After their own…

Chris Benzinger, works with pastors and their leadership team to help create cultures of disciple-making in parishes, ministries and local communities. Chris and his wife Michelle have spent their entire marriage forming disciple-makers of Jesus Christ through foreign missions in Europe and Mexico, through forming and leading Life Teen Missions, and most recently through Greenhouse Collective. This new initiative is…

Sarah Granger is the Executive Director of Family Missions Company, serving in that position with her husband Kevin. Sarah has seven children, and has served as a Catholic lay missionary most of her life. She is the daughter of Frank and Genie Summers, founders of FMC, and has lived as a missionary in the United States, Mexico, Columbia, New Zealand,…

Sheila has been a missionary with Family Missions Company since 2005 and currently serves as a Missions Director with her husband John-Paul. Having experienced the boundless and transformative love of Jesus Christ as a teenager at a Steubenville Youth Conference, Sheila’s life changed dramatically and forever for the good, and she dedicated herself to introducing others to this powerful and salvific…

Kevin Granger, has been a missionary with Family Missions Company for over ten years. Currently, he and his wife Sarah are serving as Executive Directors, and live in Abbeville, Louisiana, where the organization is based. An RN, Kevin has also worked extensively as a nurse in inpatient Oncology. He is passionate about Christ, his family, and also making music.