Jared grew up in Central Washington, just a short drive from the forested Cascades to the west and the sagebrush desert to the east. He enjoys outdoor recreation, tutoring English, and working as his local church webmaster, and recently graduated with an Associates degree. After spending several years as a counselor at a youth Bible camp, Jared realized that service to God is the most fulfilling thing he’s ever done and felt a call to be a missionary. He describes himself as “a stubborn believer”, having found peace in a relationship with God alone, and his greatest desire is to share that love with the world.