Nate grew up most of his life in Africa before coming back to the USA to attend college. After getting his BA from Cedarville College he attended Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois where he received his Masters of Divinity. During his time at Trinity Nate’s life was upended by a life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit. He became an ordained pastor with the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Churches in 1995.
Nate moved to Lebanon in 1996 with Frontiers to work and live among Muslims. He spent the next 9 years of his life working in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq to plant churches. During that time many people heard the gospel and several house churches were born.
In 2005 he returned to the USA and met and married Jamie Noles from Norman, Oklahoma. At that time he began working as the overseer of Antioch Community Church’s training Schools in Waco, Texas. Nate also oversees the prophetic ministry at Antioch and serves as a strategy coordinator for multiple missionary teams who are serving with Antioch Ministries International. Nate & Jamie have twin girls, Kate & Tess.