Our Partners
Becky Holcombe
Director
The Echo Effect, Elementary
Becky has been volunteering with Cobb County students since The Echo Effect began in 2008. She coordinates the weekly scheduling of volunteers, transportation, snacks and student study time for the Elementary division. There are currently 16 dedicated volunteers serving the elementary students in the program. Becky has known and loved the Echo families for over nine years. Younger brothers, sisters, cousins and friends are eager to start Echo as they enter 2nd grade. About 14 of her “kids” attend church with her each Sunday.
Chris Brooks
Chief Servant
Issachar Advisors
Issachar Advisors understand the times and know what the Chuch should do. We envision the global body of Christ, strong and interconnected, advancing Gospel proclamation and Biblical Justice across the world. To achieve this vision of the future, we strengthen the Body of Christ for long-term sustainability. We believe that believers from every generation, every race, and every Christian denomination have unique value to contribute.
Wes Griffin
Chief Executive Officer
International Leadership Institute
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The International Leadership Institute (ILI) trains and mobilizes leaders to accelerate the spread of the Gospel through more than 600 leadership conferences around the world each year. Alumni are equipped with the Eight Core Values of the most effective Christian leaders who are fulfilling Christ’s commandment to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Over 200,000 alumni live in over 100 nations. ROIMinistry.org recognizes ILI as one of their “top ten return on investment” ministries for donors.
Dan Crain
Community Facilitator/Trainer
Remerge
Dan Crain is a pastor and connector within the REMERGE community. He’s earned the nicknames, Pastor One-hunnet and the plug from the brothers of Thirkield University. Pastor One-hunnet meaning his hear to keep it real with himself and others and the plug as he is a master-connector within the body of Christ around the city of Atlanta. Dan is passionate about training, equipping and connecting the body of Christ to live out the reconciling work of Christ with our neighbors on the margins through a concept called dignified interdependent relationships from the deeply transformative training, Dignity Serves. He is a farm boy from Bumpville, PA, holds a Biblical Studies degree from Liberty University and a Masters of Intercultural Ministries degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Dan has over fifteen years of ministry experience in cross-cultural and socio-economic ministry contexts. He speaks and writes on topics such as; a holistic gospel, poverty, dignified interdependent relationships, racial-conciliaiton, and the spiritual formation of serving those in need. Most importantly, he is a child of Christ and is married to his amazing wife, Adrienne of thirteen years. Together they have four amazing children.
Joel Persadi
CEO/President
Gennao, Inc.
Gennao, Inc. opened its doors in January 2012. We were previously a computer repair and Audio Video company with well over 1000 clients serving Atlanta from September, 2001. With the name change, we are changed from a computer repair company to a full service Technology Consulting Firm. Our goal is to provide principle based support for small business needs.
We understand that Information systems are critical to our clients being able to be productive. We have fostered relationships with our clients and have tailored services to meet their needs.
Joel has consulted and implemented projects that benefit NGO’s in over 100 nations.
Jim Stein
Partner
The Creative Development Group
Custom website design and development solutions; content management systems; search engine optimization; website/email hosting; graphic design (logos, stationary, flyers, brochures, etc.); email marketing and newsletters; printing services.
Ron Bossick
Technical Services Advisor
TECH BOSS, LLC
Mr. Bossick earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1977 from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Engineering, in the four-year curriculum. He is a licensed commercial conditioned air contractor and real estate sales person in the state of Georgia. His experience is diversified through commercial, industrial, residential, government, educational, religious, medical, laboratory, childcare, and data center projects. He has participated in operations, maintenance, design, management, construction, and commissioning of this diversified portfolio of projects. His specialties are engineering and management evaluations of facilities, property condition surveys, indoor air quality investigation, operational quality assurance reviews, maintenance management systems development and auditing, energy audits, construction document review, construction project inspection, and system commissioning.