Donald, Alice, Liam, and Charlie Brown
We are the Browns…Donald, Alice, Liam and Charlie (Charlise) Brown. We are actually a family of 5, although our eldest son Calvin is currently in Huntsville, AL at the Rock Family Worship Center (our home church). Our story is not easy to explain as it has been unconventional and quite extraordinary. Since February of 2021, the four of us and our two Great Danes, have been living out of an RV at different campgrounds. We have been workamping (working from campgrounds) since May of 2021. This has provided a unique opportunity to share the love of Christ to some of the most broken and hurting people.
We started this journey, after the Lord began to speak to us about becoming “American Missionaries” and “being mobile.” When we began this journey with Him, we would have never imagined it turning out as it has or being challenged to the degree that we have. We have learned and gained so much! We have done our best to remain humble, teachable, willing, and obedient and with that He has remained faithful and protected us in every way.
God told us we would live an “extraordinary life” together serving Him, and He has been faithful in orchestrating such a life. We believe that He has lead us into this opportunity with Mountain Gateway to teach us even more about ourselves and what we are capable of as individuals, to strengthen our relationships each other and others, and to give us the endurance to run the race for the Great Commission.
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
We have learned that this commission starts within our own family and extends from there. It is so important to us that as a family, discipleship begin with our children. We believe our children have as big of a Christ influence as we do. That is why we have decided to do this together. With the lifestyle we live, we are finding that more often than not…our children impact people more than we do as adults. For this reason, we have decided through prayer and meditation on His will for us, that Mountain Gateway is something we need to share with our children and we are so excited to experience the extraordinary adventure He has for us.
We started this journey, after the Lord began to speak to us about becoming “American Missionaries” and “being mobile.” When we began this journey with Him, we would have never imagined it turning out as it has or being challenged to the degree that we have. We have learned and gained so much! We have done our best to remain humble, teachable, willing, and obedient and with that He has remained faithful and protected us in every way.
God told us we would live an “extraordinary life” together serving Him, and He has been faithful in orchestrating such a life. We believe that He has lead us into this opportunity with Mountain Gateway to teach us even more about ourselves and what we are capable of as individuals, to strengthen our relationships each other and others, and to give us the endurance to run the race for the Great Commission.
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
We have learned that this commission starts within our own family and extends from there. It is so important to us that as a family, discipleship begin with our children. We believe our children have as big of a Christ influence as we do. That is why we have decided to do this together. With the lifestyle we live, we are finding that more often than not…our children impact people more than we do as adults. For this reason, we have decided through prayer and meditation on His will for us, that Mountain Gateway is something we need to share with our children and we are so excited to experience the extraordinary adventure He has for us.
