Part of the reason I'm so thrilled to be able to support ABBA is because of the role they play in bringing together Christians to address the needs of our community, and they do that in a way that increases the reach as well as the impact of believers.  ABBA transcends church congregations, they bypass the divisions of church and business and government, and they serve to unify the body of Christ to advance the kingdom of God in Austin.  That's unique.  That's exciting!  I'm privileged to be able to support them.

As a Christian businessman in Austin, I am deeply grateful for the critical role ABBA plays in bridging key sectors of our community--business, education, government, nonprofit, foundations--to collaborate for the greater good.

Having worked in the corporate sector for 14 years, and now working on church staff as a pastor for the last 5 years, I have had a unique opportunity to see the intricacies within both these worlds. These two sectors see great value in working together, but, for various reasons, effective collaboration is very difficult to achieve. In steps in ABBA! I have seen ABBA take a key leadership role in facilitating tremendous teamwork between the Church and the business sector. I have personally seen ABBA bridge the gap on six separate initiatives within just this last year. They play an essential role in reaching the city of Austin in a unique and previously unattainable way, and I look forward to seeing how God will continue to use ABBA in the months and years to come.