S. Thomas-C. McDaniel

Steve Thomas went to school at Western Seminary (M.Div. 2005) and served at Western    Seminary in a full-time capacity working as Director of Enrollment Management, Educational  Partnerships and within Institutional Advancement.  Currently, Steve is Pastor of Teaching and  Preaching at First Baptist Church in Corvallis, Oregon.

Chris McDaniel has served as the Chief Business Development Officer for DELTA Ministries International (DELTA) since 2002.  DELTA has trained, prepared and mobilized over 900 churches and 8,500 short-termers to share the love of Christ in 100 countries and 30 U.S. states.  Chris helped launch The Next Mile vision in 2005 to address discipleship of short-termers after returning home from the field.  Chris is the author of Igniting a Life of Generosity, contributing author for The Next Mile curriculum, and contributing writer for Christian Personal Finance.  Chris also serves as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.