Brant grew up in a Christian home in South Carolina and gave his life to Christ as a teenager, recommitting fully in 2007 after the loss of a close loved one. Raised on a farm, he has been connected to agriculture his whole life. Mary gave her life to the Lord in second grade and deepened her faith during college. She has long served in children and youth ministry and now teaches at Sojourner School of Ministry.

Brant and Mary led their first Teen Missions team to Ecuador in 2011. In 2016, God led them to serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators at JAARS, training missionaries in motorcycles, 4WD vehicles, and off-road travel. In 2022, they joined Teen Missions full-time; they have since led five teen teams and two adult teams. Brant enjoys seeing teens grow in their faith, spending time with family, and pursuing hobbies like hunting, fishing, and working on cars. Mary loves discipling teens, playing piano, baking, writing, and traveling. Brant and Mary have four children and will celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2026.