We are both native born Texans. We have been married 50 years, and in ministry together for all of those years. We have 3 grown daughters and 8 precious grandchildren. The Lord has given us a rich, adventurous life walking with Him wherever He has led us to go. We go as Kingdom Establishers, Church Planters and Church Developers.
Monte Mills
I was born again when I was 7 years old in Iowa Park, Texas. My pastor met with a group of us boys on Monday afternoons to teach us the Bible and how to live the Christian life. II Corinthians 5:20 was the theme and goal of our lives. At the age of 8, I attempted to share Jesus with my best friend.Interestingly, as he responded to Jesus, Father told me I would go to Africa as a missionary. So, very early, my course was set. Linda and I spent 13 years in South Africa as missionaries; but the real course was to know the voice of Father and obey. For these, soon to be 63 years, this has truly been an abundant life.
My ministry began when I was born again as a boy. Officially, many people say my ministry began in March, 1967, when I preached my first official sermon. Ministry is not something you do, it is who you are in Christ. My life is full as an evangelist, missionary, pastor, teacher, counselor, etc. Hearing Father and obeying, I have been His messenger in the USA, South Africa, Russia, Spain, and Kenya. I have learned that if one will continually be being filled with the Spirit, one can be and do all Father asks of him.
So, who is Monte? I am an official ambassador of Christ; going where instructed, doing what the Father is doing, limited only by unbelief or disobedience. His Kingdom come, His will be done, now, here on the earth!
Linda Mills
The greatest gift I ever received was the day Jesus called my name and told me He wanted me to follow Him and become his daughter for all eternity. I said, “Yes Lord”. I have never regretted my decision. I love Jesus with a passion as I walk deeper and deeper into the river of His life in me and a deeper filling of the Holy Spirit.
I know what it is to juggle being a wife, mother, working in the corporate world for 25 years, being a fulltime Pastor’s wife, and a fulltime missionary for 13 years in South Africa. I have encouraged young Pastor’s wives struggling with these same things and with their own personal significance for many many years through discipleship, prayer intercession, and teaching conferences. Jesus has healed many;restored many of them; and freed them from the bondage of insecurity.
The Lord gave me a deep love for children when I was just a young teenager myself. He has gifted my life with the joy of teaching, encouraging, discipling, and reaching out to children of all ages, races, backgrounds, and languages with His love and grace. One of the most special gifts He has given me is “storytelling”. “Gertie’s Adventures” are stories about the many adventures of life that the Lord has taken Monte and I on through the years. Children need to laugh, they need to have imaginations, they need to know that Jesus loves them and that He desires for them to love Him and trust Him with all of their joys, hurts, fears, and life. Matthew 18:3-5