Dr. Tom L. Evans is CEO of Child Impact International. Tom’s wife Mara is originally from Brazil. They have 4 sons and 3 grown daughters. Two sons were adopted from an orphanage in Latvia. The youngest, Andris, just passed away after two relapses with leukemia. He was 14 years old.

Tom has served in various denominational roles including Conference Youth Director, Senior Pastor, Church Planter, Conference Church Planting and Stewardship Director, Seminary Professor, Conference President, and Conference Outreach Ministries Director. During his time as Church Planting Director for the Texas Conference, 114 new churches were planted over a period of 9 years. This initiative was the subject of his Doctor of Ministry degree from Andrews University.  

A significant ministry passion for Tom and Mara is advocating for the marginalized and disadvantaged. They believe that every believer is called to engage in Jesus’ Acts 1:8 strategy and minister in tangible ways to “the ends of the earth.” This biblical focus should emphasize the spiritual and physical needs of foreigners, widows, orphans, and the poor. Through speaking engagements and mission trips, the Evans family have ministered globally.

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