Our primary team currently consists of a group of devoted young adults and college students who have been called to share the power and love of God, and lead people to eternal life in Heaven through Jesus Christ.
We have been called to towns with smaller populations and urban cities. Our prayers are that God will bring many more people to this ministry!
Ben Regino is 18 years old, and was born and raised in Minnesota. For the past two years he attended North Central University finishing his high school by doing PSEO. Now that he has graduated, Ben will continue out his schooling at NCU, where he hopes to finish early. Ben attended Emmanuel Christian Center for 5 years, where he volunteered in Children's ministry and youth ministry. This summer as a youth leader in his home youth group JCP, he had the opportunity to start an Evangelism/Prayer group, where he hopes to see ordinary students be used by God in extraordinary ways.
God has started a new chapter in his life, and he now attends River Valley Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota. He is getting involved with the outreach department, and hopes to see his passion spread to others in the church, which is one of the fastest growing churches in the Twin Cities.
His missions trips have taken him to over 13 states and Mexico, and to nearly 30 different cities! He was part of a local outreach in the inner city of Minneapolis for 3 years, where he first found his love for Evangelism. Later on he then traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, to help out local churches in their community.
In May, Ben returned from a week of work in Mexico, where they helped build an orphanage, feed over 250 homes, and plant seeds of prayer with many Mexican citizens. Also, in June of '08, Ben was on a 4 week internship program, traveling around the entire Midwest and Florida, with an Evangelist, Dominic Galati. On this trip they touched almost 3,000 homes, and over 300 people made a decision to follow Christ!
MORE RECENTLY, Ben has been volunteered with Rock The River Tour, which brought together over 110,000 youth and thousands accepted the Lord as their savior. He also had the privilege of being chosen to do a couple television shows for the Bill Graham show, in which they followed him at an event, hung out with him and his friends, went to work with him, and followed him around at a community action project. It was a unique once in a lifetime experience.
His future mission trips hope to take him to India, China, Mexico, Syria, Iran, and different cities across America.
His heart is to continue evangelism through all towns starting in the urban, suburban, and rural areas, as well as being a missionary to the middle east and seeing Muslims come to faith in Jesus the messiah.
E-mail Ben anytime at Ben.Regino@passion4america.org
Zach Smith is a student at North Central University. Zach and Ben met two years ago at school, but even more so at a missions trip they took together to St. Louis for one week. Zach loves the Lord with all his heart, and is so dedicated to serving him in any shape or way. His gift is in servanthood evangelism, and Zach continues to pursue his creator with all that he can.
Zach is majoring in youth ministry, and is dedicated to becoming a youth pastor. His dream would to be a youth pastor in his local youth group, JCP. He is also very excited to be helping out at Passion 4 America Ministries, and knows that God can use him wherever he may go or do. Thank you Zach for you commitment to the eternal kingdom of God!! You have been a great encouragement, to the team, and we really enjoy having worship times with you in the "Lower Room".
E-mail Zach anytime at Zach.Smith@passion4america.org
Delana Isbell is 21 years old and lives in Little Canada, Minnesota. Her passions are people, talking, laughing, kids, Evangelism, and basically being used by God as a vessel to see this entire world know Jesus Christ.
Delana grew up in a small town called Worland, Wyoming. Growing up she attended a Catholic church, where she never felt God's presence. Everything was about religion, not about seeking God's face. Growing up in a small town, there were never any people that were passionate about bringing outreaches to her town, that brought to life who God is.
Delana's Father left her family when she was two years old. For eight years she had had no contact with her father, or even knew who he was. Until one day when she was ten her father appeared randomly at her front doorstep. From that point on, only three more times has her father come into contact with her or attempted to get to know her. Throughout life, it left her with nothing, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. There was an emptiness of not knowing who her father was, or a figure to love, which over time filled her with anger and bitterness.
When Delana was in 7th grade, her mother forced her to move to Minnesota. She was angry and confused with emotion, which further led to depression and suicidal thoughts. It was her lowest and darkest point in life, and she figured there was no reason to live. In 9th grade a friend invited her brother and her to their church cell group. She was captured by encouraging words from the leader there, and from that moment on she attended a salvation night, that was based around a drama. When the altar call was given, she was called up to the front, and gave her life to Jesus Christ.
She hopes that God will take her to the world, and save souls in any country possible. The lord did not call her specifically to a country, but He did audibly call her to all nations. Delana's heart is to have her own ministry some day, and continue writing songs, lyrics, poetry.
She sees the heart and determination behind P4A ministries. That it wasn't just words to fulfill, but something real. She is excited to link arms with Ben and his ministry to see this area, experience Jesus Christ.
Adam Engebretson is a senior in high school, but is also doing PSEO at North Central University in Minneapolis for the year, focusing on his generals. After graduating, Adam willmost likely be attending Evangel University in Missouri, where he will major in computer science.
Adam is a musician who loves to play instruments such as the Piano and Viola. He also sings in his church's vocal ensemble. He spends a lot of time exercising his gift of web design and helps other businesses and non-profit organizations have easy accessed websites with outstanding results. He wants to see the gifts of Christians used to the best of their abilities.
We thank God for bringing Adam here, to make this website and ministry all that it can be! Without him, this website would not have existed and reached as many people as it has today!
In February of 2007, Adam met Jesus in a personal way and his life has not been the same since. He is excited for God to take him to new levels, so that he can draw closer to Christ, and succeed at everything. Thank you Adam for your service!
Email Adam any time at Adam.Engebretson@passion4america.org
Ted Hajnasiewicz found our ministry site just days after this ministry was birthed. Ted grew up in the church, but it wasn't until recently that he understood that it was a relationship and not a religion. Ted has 2 children, and is engaged to a wonderful women of God. He recently led the band, Onceblind, and is believing that God will use it to further his kingdom. He looks forward to working with P4A ministries, and knows that as he draws closer to God, the Lord will draw closer to him, and use him in ways he can't even imagine. Check out his page, along with his blog, and continue praying for Ted, his band, and his family!!
Email Ted any time at Ted.Hajnasiewicz@passion4america.org
WELCOME!! Thank you so much for taking the time to look over our Ministry! We believe that in this time, God is stirring a nation of believers to show Christ's unconditional love. God loves this world, wants a relationship with everyone, and wants to pour through us to help this world see Jesus!