The Big Decision

Inspired by several short-term missions over the past twenty years, our desire has grown to serve as full-time cross-cultural missionaries, to take the Good News to the unreached.  But God, in His perfect wisdom, commissioned us to serve in the U.S. Army.  We have been shaped by the military culture and are grateful for the opportunities the Army has given our family.  We have travelled the world living and serving among diverse cultures and people.  The Army has been God’s provision for our family’s livelihood, a unique place to learn and practice practical life ministry, and more importantly a challenging environment to grow in godly character; we are motivated more by obedience and mission accomplishment than personal preference. 

In 2008 we were introduced to Engineering Ministries International – a non-profit, Christian relief and development organization who mobilize design professionals to serve the spiritually and physically poor in developing nations, to lift them from poverty to hope.  Since late 2008 Jennifer has served as the Administrator in their world headquarters here in Colorado Springs. 

Scott deployed with EMI’s first Disaster Response Team to the epicenter of Haiti’s devastating earthquake in January 2010.  There he discovered a unique application of his military experience.  While the volunteer engineers provided water, sanitation, and structural assessments, Scott served to provide for the team:  transportation, fuel, food, water, shelter, communications, and physical security.  In so doing, he witnessed the impact of disaster response as a ministry to the poor and those in great need.  The engineers’ practical help gave the team an otherwise un-open door to further minister to the Haitians’ spiritual needs through encouragement, prayer, and even discipleship.

Last summer EMI asked Scott to consider the position of Disaster Response Director, to advance the program’s vision to anticipate, assess, and respond to unmet needs of the poor within days of any disaster worldwide with fully equipped EMI response teams trained in disaster assessment and technical consulting.  After a great deal of prayerful consideration he has applied and anticipates assuming the position after retiring from the Army in January 2013.  Given God’s grace, he hopes to grow and manage the program by integrating Disaster Response with existing EMI operations and future initiatives.  We also look forward to working together at EMI’s headquarters.  This new chapter is a welcome turn in our journey.

Who Is TeamPeck?

T ruth- What God says in His word is true and meant to be obeyed.

“If you love me, you will obey what I command.” –John 14:15

E ncouragement- Life is hard so we strive to breathe life and laughter into one another and those along our path. 

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up.” -1 Thessalonians 5:11

A cceptance- The greatest demonstration of following Christ is loving and accepting one another without condition.

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

-Romans 15:7

M ission- God created us to know Him and make Him known beginning right where we are and then to all the world, giving glory to Him. 

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” –Matthew 28:19

There are 5 members of TeamPeck; each designed by God and created to fit together as a Team.  Our head coach is the Lord Jesus Christ and Scott Peck is the Team Captain.  It can feel as though we lose more times than we win but ultimately we know our victory is assured. 

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Corinthians 15:57

Unconventional Wisdom

I have attained the American Dream – profitable profession, large comfortable house in a suburb in a conservative town, respectable kids in college and private school, solid marriage of 20 years, three cars and a motorcycle, time share to vacation with friends and family, position in the church – all things to make us safe, secure, successful, stable, comfortable, convenient, prosperous, and happy.  Yet where is contentment, joy and fulfillment?  I have concluded the American Dream is after all The Great Myth.  It was unknowingly woven into our national ideal by our founding Fathers:  We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.  Disappointingly, you won't find these virtuous "rights" in God's Word.