Born: June 16, 1982
Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Parents:
Bruce and Sharon Peterson

Brothers:
Brian (married to Holly since 1999, they have two boys, Tyler and Trevor)
Mark (married to Sara since 2006)

High School:
Westside High School, Omaha, Nebraska
Graduated in 2001

College:
North Park University, Chicago, Illinois
Graduated in 2005, majored in Advertising Design

Since College:
After graduating from North Park, Dan did a one year internship at Covenant Cedars Bible Camp, in Hordville, Nebraska. He also worked there the previous five summers. After marrying Regan on August 26, 2006, he moved to Salina, Kansas. While in Salina, Dan has worked in the marketing department at Geoprobe Systems.

Looking Ahead:
Dan looks forward to working with refugees in Austria and is excited to see all of the ways God will use him there. He is glad that he will have the opportunity to use some of his technical and design skills there as well.

Other Facts:
Dan is a big fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Twins.

Born: May 30, 1982
Location: West Covina, California

Parents:
Tim Barnes and Pam Eppley

Brothers:
Nathan and Michael

High School:
Yosemite High School, Oakhurst, California
Graduated in 2000

College:
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, California
Graduated in 2004, majored in Intercultural Studies

Since College:
After graduating from Fresno Pacific, Regan moved to Salina, Kansas to work as the middle school intern at First Covenant Church for six months. This turned into a full time job after those initial months. She worked at the church until May of 2006, and then took three months off to work with Dan at Covenant Cedars. Following their wedding, she continued to work at the church.

Looking Ahead:
Regan looks forward to going back to Europe for missions. In college, she took a semester off to work with abandoned babies and help with children's ministry in Romania. She is excited to work with the refugees at The Oasis and also would like to work some with the short term missionaries who come to Traiskirchen.

Other Facts:
Regan's favorite movie is Pride and Predjudice.