Team Board Member: Dr. Omar Hamada

Really grateful to introduce one of our Team Board Members, Dr. Omar Hamada. Dr. Hamada is an extreme mover and shaker; has great insight on Arab culture and is accomplished in so many different ways. I'm excited to see what the future holds for this Mission!

Omar Hamada’s passion is advancing the Kingdom of Christ through discipleship and evangelism in all that he does.  Omar’s life is defined by the “5 Ms” – Marriage, Medicine, Military, Ministry, and Music.

Marriage - Omar is married to Dr. Tara Newton Hamada of Shelbyville, TN, who is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and works at Mercy Children’s Clinic in Franklin, TN.  They have 4 children – Gabriella (12), Annelise (9), Nicholas (7), and Josiah (3).  They live in Brentwood, Tennessee and are active members of Fellowship Bible Church.

Medicine – Omar is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and in Family & Sports Medicine.  He is also trained in Aerospace/High Altitude, Deep Sea/Hyperbaric, and Tropical Medicine.  He was previously Director of Predoctoral Affairs at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at StoneCrest Medical Center, and President and CEO of Cedar Medical Group.  He is currently an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, an Emergency Room Physician, maintains a private “concierge” medical practice (Brentwood Concierge Medicine and Fitness), and consults for various organizations.  He recently completed an MBA at Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management.  He is the Chief Medical Officer of Advon Healthcare (www.advonhealth.com) and the Medical Division President and Chairman of the Board for HumaniTV (www.humani.tv).

Military – Omar is a 14-year combat veteran of the United States Army.  Ten of those years were in the United States Army’s Special Forces as a paratrooper, diver, and Battalion Flight Surgeon and Diving Medical Officer of the 1/20^th Special Forces Group, (Airborne).  He is the recipient of many awards and decorations including the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Medical Badge for actions in combat.  Omar is an accomplished outdoorsman and martial artist (Tae Kwon Do, HapKiDo, Judo).  He is the Principal of S3 – Security and Survival Solutions.   

Ministry – After graduating from Columbia Biblical Seminary (CBS) in South Carolina in 1988, Omar was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister.  He is also a graduate of Leighton Ford’s 2-year Arrow Leadership Program, and is currently completing a Masters of Theology at Columbia.  He is a delegate of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization and over a span of 20 years, has worked closely with ministries such as OM, YWAM, Campus Crusade, the Zwemer Institute, and the US Center for World Mission in training Western believers as to the needs and methods of Muslim Evangelization.  Dr. Leighton Ford and the late Dr. Adrian Rogers were his mentors.  He is authoring two books under contract – “Warrior Faith: Spiritual Applications of Lessons Learned in Combat” and “a certain hope…:Living Victoriously in the Midst of Adversity”, and editing for republication “The Temperament and Character of the Arabs” by Sania Hamady, PhD. 

Music – Omar is a classically trained spinto tenor in the style of Mario Lanza.  He has studied operatic vocal performance in Memphis, New York, and Vienna, has had offers from the Julliard School and the New York Metropolitan Opera Company, and has performed for over 1 million people worldwide.  He also plays jazz and classical trumpet and is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Team Member: Chad Nauman

Let me introduce another Team Member for Mission: Hope. Chad Nauman is a husband to Bethany and dad to three great little kids. Chad and his wife have been the catalysts to propel a great majority of the young people on our team (and in our church) to pursue missions with an organization called Youth With a Mission. I’m sure they had no idea that their leadership would change the lives of so many… and their enthusiasm continues to do so! Here is Chad’s heart in his words. “I have a passion for sharing Christ with others through friendship, street outreach, church and foreign missions. I have served in youth and young adult ministries for nearly eight years. I had the opportunity to attend YWAM’s Discipleship Training School, School of Evangelism and Adventures in Missions Leadership Training. I have led and been a part of mission outreaches to many small towns and large inner cities in the U.S. and in Mexico, Thailand and Burma. My heart is for reaching those who haven’t met Christ and for creating a haven of hope for the hurting in our world.”
Our team is so very excited to have Chad a part of our team and vision!

Team Member: Juliana Daaku

When we had this vision for Mission: Hope, one of the things that we have desired for quite a long time is to have a small foodbank that could service people who "fall through the cracks" in our region; people who have lost their jobs and are not eligible for any type of assistance. My dear friend, Juliana, asked if we had anything local we were planning with Mission: Hope... and when I shared this simple idea, she was absolutely thrilled. It fit exactly with what she had on her heart! I love how God fills the gaps! Juliana is JUST the perfect person for this mission! Here's what she has to say regarding this vision!
“My name is Juliana Daaku. I am currently a special education teacher for Okeechobee County Schools. I have two boys, one and two years old and an amazing husband! I grew up in Southern California in the most loving home. I moved to Arizona to attend college. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University and my Master’s in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. I met my husband in Arizona and we later moved to Oregon. In Oregon, we fell upon some extremely difficult times. We met a couple named Don and Mary.  They changed our lives forever because they showed us Jesus. They didn’t judge us for our mistakes; they simply loved us. It was in Oregon where my faith in God was restored and where I learned who God really is.
God led us to Florida and although Florida made no sense at all, everything lined up for us to come here. I have been praying for almost about two years that God would place on my heart a way I could serve him in the community. About a month ago, God answered that prayer. I want to meet people’s basic needs in our community. God has given me a huge vision. We are so fortunate to live in America, however, even with all the resources we have in this country, we still have a very flawed system. My first year living in Florida I worked for New Horizons Mental Health and went into my clients homes. I have seen poverty here that I did not know existed in America. I have seen children go without their basic hygiene products and families go without meals. It is very humbling to ask for a food box or for basic necessities; I have walked in those shoes. My hope for this program is that we can show people LOVE in their time of need. I have so many ideas and my heart is totally on fire for this; with that said, I will leave with this, we SERVE an awesome Lord!”

Some of our Team

Here's an updated photo of just a part of our team.  They are former missionaries, students, social workers, musicians, and attorneys.  They come from all walks of life and backgrounds.  More than anything, they share a love for Christ.  They are movers & shakers for God!  Please pray for this team as we continue to lay the groundwork for this mission!

Team Member: Richard Evans

Meet Richard Evans. Richard has been a missionary for the past couple of years. He has traveled to Russia and Sri Lanka, and has such a passion and love for others. In his words..."I'm Richard Evans, I'm 23, and I only know that I want to serve our Lord with my life. God has given me giftings and things that I want to turn around and be able to bless Him and other people with. I don't want to live my life just to satisfy myself. God has been faithfully working in my heart so much over the past two years as I've submitted more of it to Him. I really enjoy drawing and public speaking. I'm not sure if God would have me to be a teacher or a speaker for Him in any capacity, but I'm laying that down at His feet asking Him for guidance. Overall, I want to be able to share Christ with people in my life, if it's directly with words, my art, or my actions. Jesus is the definition of life, and I think it's lovely and overwhelming we can walk with Him, don't you? I don't have to always understand His ways or where I'm going, but I can always depend on Him. I've greatly learned that love is unconditional, but relationship is conditional. I want to choose to give the Lord my all! I want to choose relationship and life with my Savior!" I'm so honored and excited to have Richard as one of our Mission Team members. Currently Richard resides in Texas and is finishing up School of the Bible at Youth With a Mission.

Cyndi Mills, with Trendy Funky Art Couture, has donated the above original piece to Mission: Hope!!! We'll be announcing an Art Auction & Show soon to continue raising funds for Mission: Hope!  Thank you so much, Cyndi! It's beautiful!

This Mission is made up of a team of world-changers; college-age adults who have traveled all over the world, bringing HOPE and change to needy peoples in distant and not-so-distant lands.  Our "Mission: Hope" Board of Directors are movers & shakers, made up of Dr. Omar Hamada, a physician/surgeon, US Army paratrooper & combat Veteran; Jordan & Steph Showe, Attorney Husband & Wife; as well as Robbie Santis, with his degree in Missions!   Our local Team Mission member, Juliana Daaku (with her BSW (Social Work) and M.Ed, will be heading our local foodbank (plans laid for one year from now!).

Our Mission is to continue that passion in the way of guiding adults on mission trips to be that light and bring HOPE to others -through the love of Christ, medical, and humanitarian relief.  Our belief is that when ordinary people have an experience in missions, not only are those who are being helped - changed, but those who take these trips are altered forever and come back wishing to increase their abilities to make a lifelong difference.

With plans laid for a local food bank, our immediate mission plans are to head to Kenya, Africa to assist with Grant Abundant Life orphanage (started by our college-age Univ. of FL graduates, Keri & Michele O'Neil) and other ministries in Kenya.

As Director of Mission: Hope, I'll be trying to raise awareness for our mission by cycling across the state of Florida, 160 miles... It's not going to be an easy task and I'm terrified :), but I believe that with God's help, it's doable.  Please help us raise the necessary funds to get these projects going!  Consider donating and help us do the impossible!  Thank you so much!!!

Mission: HOPE: Introducing Mission: HOPE

Mission: HOPE: Introducing Mission: HOPE: Mission: HOPE exists to bring Glory to God in providing basic necessities to those in need.  Our desire is to provide mission trips to dis...

Take a moment to go to our Mission: Hope Facebook page.  "Like" it and "Share" it!  Thank you for sharing this new mission and bringing awareness to our cause!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-Hope/235761216555940

It's a small thing, but sometimes having a visual to remind you of what God can do can be a good thing!  Here is a visual I was able to put together with a group from Covenant Fellowship Church in Stuart.  I had a great time, met some great ladies, and can be reminded by looking at this board - how to pray :)

Board Team Members: Jordan & Steph Showe

Meet Steph and Jordan Showe, who are a part of our Missions: Hope Board.  Steph and Jordan met in Charleston, South Carolina while Steph was in school at College of Charleston and Jordan was at The Citadel. Over the eight years that they have known each other, both have grown in their faith and in their walk with the Lord. Steph and Jordan were married in 2009, and both became lawyers with hopes of being able to help people through their professions.

In 2006, while at a conference in Pennsylvania, Steph was filled with a passion to be involved in missions work in orphanages in Africa. Since that time, Steph has been waiting and praying for the opportunity to fulfill this passion for missions. Both Steph and Jordan are honored and excited to be involved in changing lives through Mission: Hope.

Possibilities and Challenges

This is what my prayer is.  Experiences to show you what's possible and challenge you to examine the paths you'll take in the future!  I will be introducing our complete team in the coming weeks... and will be landing on a date for our 1st trip to Africa.  Please be praying for this mission; that God's hand would be with us; that we would hear Him clearly in everything that we do! I'm excited for what 2013 will bring!  Thank you for your support!