Here at Beach, we believe in reaching, raising up, and releasing the next generation to follow Jesus. Sometimes this means that these Spirit-led individuals embark on domestic and global missions. We’re proud to play a small role in supporting these missionaries as they go into the world and share the love of Jesus with others. However, they can’t do it alone. Missionaries rely on funding not only from Beach Church but also from generous organizations and individuals who feel led to contribute to the mission. We hope you’ll read their stories and pray about ways that you can support these missionaries through encouraging notes, monetary donations, or other resources. We’re so proud of the people below and can’t wait for you to see their stories and all God is doing in their lives.
DUSTIN and Katey Leavelle-anderson
After serving here at Beach Church on the BeachKids staff for 3 years, Katey joined the European mission field in 2020 as a missions journalist. In 2022, she met Dustin, who was serving in Romania, working with Ukrainian and Russian refugees. Now married, they are serving in Birmingham, England partnering with a local church to work with emerging adults, with a focus on university students.
“We have a deep passion for the emerging generations and we desperately want them to know love, peace, hope, and salvation. We strive to create safe, welcoming spaces for everyone to belong where authentic relationships are formed and deep conversations are fostered. We want to use our home to give the young adults of Birmingham, England a place to encounter Jesus Christ.”
Keep up with Katey’s and Dustin’s stories here, and you can help support them here.
Watch them share a little bit about their mission here.
Michael & Sarah Young
Michael & Sarah Young have been active in vocational ministry since 2009, serving for 10 years with Youth With A Mission in various contexts and also 3 years in at Beach Church as the Serve Pastor.
“We are a family of 5 who has a passion for discipleship, Biblical training, and gospel-centered hospitality. Our family will be serving full-time with YWAM Detroit to see God’s restoration of the city, transformation in communities, and missionaries raised up to go to the ends of the earth through multiplying disciple-makers who change the world.”
Learn more and help support Sarah & Michael here.
Watch Michael share about God’s calling for his family in Detroit here.
Tyler & Hannah Liv Workman
Tyler and Hannah Liv Workman founded Okoa Refuge in 2008 as a home for orphaned and vulnerable children and has since grown into a movement in Uganda. Today, Okoa Refuge not only serves countless children, but also trains pastors, plants churches, provides discipleship through Bible studies, cares for victims of domestic violence and the sex trade, provides meals, healthcare, and training in farming and agriculture. Tyler and Liv reside permanently in Masaka, Uganda, where they raise their six children.
sara hernandez
As a missionary with Faithful Servant Missions in San Ramón, Costa Rica, Sara Hernandez aids in community transformation through Christ-centered programs focused on educational, physical, and spiritual development. Her work includes evaluating and enhancing program effectiveness to ensure sustainable impact, as well as seeking and securing grant opportunities to strengthen and expand the mission's reach. At the heart of her service is a commitment to spreading the Gospel and building meaningful relationships that reflect the love of Christ, empowering individuals and families to grow in both practical support and spiritual maturity.
Sara sends out quarterly updates via the FSM blog, which can be signed up for at the bottom of every page on the FSM site here. Help support Sara here.