Faith Xtreme

10/17/2026

One of our students father came out to help us rebuild the Gaga Ball pit. This is a favorite game at Faith Xtreme Academy, but as much as Corbin loves this game, it's the memory of him building this with his dad that will remain.

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10/06/2026

We have a sweet family with some great kids that are currently living in a camper and have just lost their microwave. This is the only way they have to heat up food so we would love to meet that need. A toaster oven may be helpful as well so they can have a greater variety of foods to cook.
If you have one just PM me here or text 863-875-9222
Thanks

10/05/2026

This is family.

I’ve had several health issues come up at once that have led to visits with my oncologist and now a cardiologist. We’re at the beginning of this process with many tests still ahead.

At the same time, the ministry in Mulberry is going better than expected — but issues with subcontractors and other variables have put the building project considerably behind where I had hoped, with increased costs as well.

Yvena, Rasheed, and Alex literally grew up in this ministry and now all three use their gifts to serve here full time. They see every day the time and effort poured into these children and the toll it can take. Because they care so much about us, they asked to take a specific time to pray over us tonight before we left The Refuge.

This is more than a ministry to us. It’s a family we love.

10/03/2026

I’m withholding names, but this story is too great not to tell.  I reveived this message from Yvena about a young mother who needed formula for her new baby.

My email screen shot tells the whole story.:
At 6:28 $50 went out so she could buy formula.
At 7:18 $100 came in with no solicitation…”random” donation. I put that in parentheses because with God, nothing is random. 

09/29/2026

Just listen.
Things that may seem little to us can be a big deal to kids who are just trying to find their place in this world. (Family, school, neighborhood) Although we always share from the Bible so that they may see God‘s solution, the thing they first value is our willingness to just listen.

My wife and I talked with these two girls after the lesson because they chose this time over the final 30 minutes of just playing with friends at the Refuge. One of them made this sticky note and put it on my shoulder as she got off the bus. Today has been a long day with many frustrations, but this end makes it all worth it.

09/27/2026

“They don’t want your money, they just want to help”

When we first met this family last week, and learned from one of our kids that they had a two month old baby with very little in the way of supplies. I had one of my teenage translators tell this young mother that we had diapers, clothing, stroller, even a crib if she wanted it. At first, she smiled and nodded, but then looked concerned.

In a lower voice, she spoke to Ellia and then Ellia responded. My Spanish being limited, I asked what was said. The mother indicated that she would appreciate it, but was worried about the cost, to which Ellia responded “they don’t want your money, they just want to help”

We are able to do this for so many families because of the generous gifts of clothing, food, and money from believers like you. It is the children from these neighborhoods that are doing the serving, raising up the next generation of servant leaders.

09/11/2026

Rasheed and Alex learned the hard way that, even though they are only 11 years old, these boys play soccer all day every day. 😂

Doesn’t this new soccer field in Mulberry look great? 100% of the work, (leveling, running irrigation, laying sod) was done by the kids from the neighborhood.

09/02/2026

Recently replaced a section of drywall at the refuge and looking for someone who is skilled and has a hopper for knockdown finish. I’ve tried before and it isn’t pretty 😂
DM me if you can help.

08/27/2026

Help us grow, join our family.

***Faith Xtreme Academy position now opening***

God has truly blessed Faith Xtreme Academy by allowing us to grow from 7 students our first year to 33 this year. We currently have three full-time teachers and are looking for a part-time employee to: help out in the afternoon hours, fill in as a substitute when needed, and drive a 15 passenger van to drop off Kids after school.

There is also an additional 10 hours available each week working with children in our Faith Xtreme after school Bible clubs and organizing donations at our Resource Center. The proposed schedule would be 1:30 to 3:30, Monday through Friday, at Faith Xtreme Academy. Faith Xtreme clubs would be from 3:45 to 5:45

Starting pay is $18 an hour, with a full-time position likely available beginning in 2027. Applicants should be committed Christians who would have 3 references from a local church, clean driving record, and able to pass a level two background check.

For those interested in this position, questions or resumes can be emailed to [email protected]

Thank you.

07/02/2026

12 years ago, Dallas was 13 years old, floating down a river in North Carolina. This was one of our first Faith Xtreme trip to the mountains. He recently told me how FX made a significant impact in his life,  causing him to seek out God‘s purpose for his life, and not follow the patterns he saw all around him.

Fast forward to today. He is a young father, 25, who owns a plumbing business. When he found out that we were needing plumbing work on the third classroom for Faith Xtreme Academy, he told me “I really want to be part of what you’re doing in the community.”

How cool is that all these years later he is now giving back into the organization that invested in him.