24-7 Prayer York County Coordinator
Lana loves nature, reading, writing, and spiritual treasure-seeking. Travel excites her, but being rooted in local community is gold. She deeply desires to follow the cruciform way of Jesus, eager to know His glorious depths, even as she clumsily “stumbles toward the light.” She believes prayer in its various forms can connect us to the Presence that changes everything. Lana got her degree in Journalism (BA) with a Minor in Biblical Studies, and is currently pursuing certification in Mental Health Coaching through the AACC. Lana values the ongoing pursuit of education from a variety of voices—especially her kids and husband Matt. Together, they co-founded Speak Up, a ministry that seeks to give voice and community to those facing homelessness.
York County Prayer Lead Team; Executive Director of Speak Up
loves his wife, kids, the outdoors, and the public library. He deeply cares about those who are hurting and marginalized. He values presence, eye contact, humor, and deep connection, and loves drawing people out with good questions. He is the Executive Director of Speak Up. He enjoys reading, writing alone and in community, and backpacking. If you spend time with him, you’ll see he is a loving father-figure, brilliant professor, caring pastor, and quirky uncle-type all at once! (His wife wrote this bio because all he gave her was the very first line—so it’s especially true.)
York County Prayer Lead Team; Co-founder of the Rock Hill Table
is an artist, leader, gatherer of people, and lover of beauty who deeply desires to pursue what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. She is the author and illustrator of the children’s book, Awake (details about that here!), and cofounded a homeschool co-op called Oak Collective for York County. Lauren loves to be active and yet still takes time to connect with people one-on-one. She got her degree in Biblical Studies (BA), is a mother of three, and runs the Cove Cottage Airbnb retreat in Rock Hill together with her husband.
York County Prayer Lead Team; Co-founder of the Rock Hill Table; Worship Artist
is a singer/songwriter and worship leader whose songs are raw and dripping with heart. He is a seeker of Truth who highly values authenticity and courage. Andrew double majored in Education and Biblical Studies, and runs a framing business in the Carolinas. He is part of The Order of the Mustard Seed, a stream within the wider 24-7 Prayer movement. Andrew and Lauren are creating a Foundation to support the Lord’s Dwelling Place Christian Academy in Liberia, where they have partnered for several years. He enjoys fishing, marathons, backpacking, and working with his hands.
York County Prayer Lead Team; Campus 24-7 Prayer Coordinator, USA
is a connector and encourager who finds joy in her daily pilgrimage with Christ, and is also part of The Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS). Debbie is an optimistic sojourner who has spent more than three decades traversing various landscapes in higher education, including serving as an adjunct faculty member of Leadership Studies and playing a major role in organizational fundraising. She holds degrees in Journalism (BA); Counseling (M.Ed); and Higher Education Administration (Ed.D.). Debbie is a writer, speaker, and minister who is passionate about seeing God’s Kingdom come on campuses around the country.
York County Prayer Lead Team; Hosts of the York County Table; Worship Leaders
and Lisa Tonkin are dynamic and effective leaders. They bring a distinctive ability to turn ideas into reality. They launched the Pop-Up Prayer initiative at the Old Town Market and started Prayer at the Fountain, which they led weekly for over a year. As current leaders of the York County Table, the Tonkins continue to press into deeper waters of what is possible with community. Andy and Lisa desire to be all they can be for Jesus, to be available to be used by Him through worship, prayer, and outreach. They have been deeply touched by Him and can't help but share the good news! They love homeschooling, homesteading, worship around the campfire, and their tiny flock of chickens. They both grew up in Florida and now live in York, South Carolina, with their two children, where they run Shiloh Farms.
