In 1996, my parents founded a ministry team of young adults that focused on sharing testimony and performing in concert. Praz Jam toured the northeast area of the United States for approximately 8 years, released 2 albums and recorded over 20 original songs (produced through Horizon Recording Studios), while participating in nearly 200 concerts. The ministry, and its various branches, led many to Christ. 

To be honest, my preference is to move forward in God-confidence with the calling He has placed on my life, without feeling the need to share past  areas of service or ministry.  We are always to remain humble at the foot of the cross in anything we set our hearts or minds to do for His glory. However, people are often curious when one steps out in God-confidence with their calling. Human nature often questions, “Who are you?  Why are you here?  What are you about?  What’s your experience and credibility? ” Therefore, I am sharing our story and history.  

The  past 15 years of my life have been dedicated to raising a family as a wife and homeschooling mom. The years included battling severe Ulcerative Crohns-Colitis, and helping my husband run a business.  For my husband, it’s been 20 years of focusing on business with a heart for church history, worship, and ministry sprinkled into his life.  In my current  season of life, most would not know that I once served as a lead lyricist, vocalist, or public speaker/ teacher in ministry. I produced and co-hosted a youth focused radio show on WZZD990am, and launched a teen mentorship/ discipleship program called Godz Girlz. Since then, it seems I’ve lost my voice… literally (but not spiritually). My heart mostly leans towards writing, teaching, and leadership anyway. For nearly a decade, during  the Elevate and Praz Jam years, and for several years afterwards, I first worked in the field of Communications, and later as an elementary and special education  teacher.  I hold an Associates in Biblical Studies, a Bachelor’s in Communications, and Certification in Elementary and Special Education. 

In this season of life, I relate to stay-at-home moms who chose to put their careers and ministry aside to raise a family. My family is my primary ministry. Throughout the years, I sought to maintain a level of service to our community by assisting in Sunday school or homeschool co-ops. I wrote for church newsletters,  and submitted articles published in the Calvary Chapel Magazine. Recently,  Godz Girlz has been re-launched as I’m serving my daughter and our community through the ministry. 

In 2013, while in the prime of raising “littles,” I launched missionzera as a blog for Christian moms and women. My heart’s desire is to serve Christ in all seasons of life, even though those seasons change. When I was young, I served the youth and young adults. Then,  I focused on women and moms. As our children are growing up, our focus has shifted back towards the youth, and the adults who are influencing them. Our hearts beat for leadership, discipleship, mentorship, and practical apprenticeship. As business owners, we love the to see the youth develop skill sets that come from learning trades. We mostly want to see them grow spiritually.; however. We are continuing to ask God to lead us as we incorporate all of these components into ministry. 

 Missionzera encourages families to serve Christ together, alongside each other. It’s important to note that Missionzera encourages family life first. 

As for the history of Elevate and Praz Jam, the impact of those ministries are woven into our hearts and shaped our lives. Today, the experiences and lessons learned during that season of life are playing an integral role in our lives and ministry  today. We have not forgotten the ways in which God worked in that season (1996-2006). If social media existed during those years, South Jersey probably would’ve been viewed as experiencing a youth revival. Many, many hearts and lives (locally) were changed during that decade preceding social media and YouTube (which launched 2005), and through those ministries. 

We trust that IF God wills it, and the people do their respective part, HE can do it again! 

Psalm 19:7 “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”

Psalm 85:6 “Wilt thou not revive us again: That thy people may rejoice in thee?”