Carol Lillard
Carol grew up in a small town in Kentucky.
Upon High School graduation she made the move to Tulsa, Ok to attend
Oral Roberts University. It is there she
met Jerry. She always had a desire to move to Europe, and who knew
that her future husband would be German
and they would be off to Europe to do missions. Carol earned her
degree in Social Work and gained valuable experience through
working at a nursing home and a hospice. She has a passion to help
people through and out of their situations. People are her passion!
She is currently with her husband and three beautiful kids in the
Czech Republic, as his partner in ministry.
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Jerry Lillard
Jerry spent his childhood in Europe, living
first in Germany, and then the Czech Republic. Upon graduating from
High School in Prague, CZ, he moved to Tulsa, OK to attend Oral
Roberts University. That is where he met Carol (Lis), the love of his life.
Jerry received his bachelors in German and a minor in
Drama. Upon graduating, he taught German at ORU and
filled the position of Language Lab Director. Since 2005, together
with Carol and three kids, he is working in the Czech
Republic in full time ministry.
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Purpose Statement:
Carol and I do not believe that influence is achieved by gaining a position of authority, rather by loving the people that God places in our path and building friendships that are meaningful. In other words, we have to open our hearts as well, and be transparent. Only then can we have genuine and meaningful influence in the lives of others.
We believe that is our purpose together, accepting and loving people without conditions. We believe that our sphere of influence is only as big as our willingness to love. The more we love others, the more influence we gain. And influence is simply for the purpose of allowing God to do his work in people’s lives as he guides us. The success is not measured by how many people we influence, but by the change in people’s lives.
No one deserves to be written off, no one should be labeled unlovable. Our purpose is to erase labels and barriers that separate people. The only way to overcome these seemingly impossible obstacles is to be doers and not only speak of solutions.
Luke 10:27 says "You shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
Genuinely caring for your neighbor is the simplest yet hardest command Jesus gave us, but it is the only thing that will work if we are serious about loving and reaching our communities for Christ.
Carol and I do not believe that influence is achieved by gaining a position of authority, rather by loving the people that God places in our path and building friendships that are meaningful. In other words, we have to open our hearts as well, and be transparent. Only then can we have genuine and meaningful influence in the lives of others.
We believe that is our purpose together, accepting and loving people without conditions. We believe that our sphere of influence is only as big as our willingness to love. The more we love others, the more influence we gain. And influence is simply for the purpose of allowing God to do his work in people’s lives as he guides us. The success is not measured by how many people we influence, but by the change in people’s lives.
No one deserves to be written off, no one should be labeled unlovable. Our purpose is to erase labels and barriers that separate people. The only way to overcome these seemingly impossible obstacles is to be doers and not only speak of solutions.
Luke 10:27 says "You shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
Genuinely caring for your neighbor is the simplest yet hardest command Jesus gave us, but it is the only thing that will work if we are serious about loving and reaching our communities for Christ.