Maybe God is calling you to full time service as a missionary. We want to encourage you to seek God’s direction both in the Word, and in the doors that open or close for you. It’s fair to ask God for clear signals to answer yes to this huge and exciting calling. Today we want to pray for all who want to become career missionaries.

“I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” - Isaiah 45:2-3 (NIV)

Name: Joe Champion

Church/Business: Celebration Church of Austin, TX

Position: Lead Pastors

Address: 1202 County Road 116 (Rabbit Hill Road)
Georgetown, Texas 78626

Name of Spouse: Lori (Co-Pastor)

Name(s) of children: Mason, Connor, and Jackson

Email: cgonzales@celebrationchurchtx.com

Facebook: Joe Champion

Twitter: @joechampion

What you want people to know about you: Originally from Baton Rouge, Pastor Joe grew up as a NFL coach’s son and went on to play College football at Louisiana State University. He had considered a professional football career, but after a dramatic experience with Christ he entered into full-time ministry in 1989. Pastors Joe and Lori founded Celebration Church in October 2000 as a non-denominational church with a vision to connect people to their destiny through the local church and serve the local Austin area. Their vision is not only to reach the local community, but to also bring the life giving message of Jesus Christ globally. In the eight years of Celebration Church’s establishment, it’s become one of the fastest growing churches in the nation. Situated on 110 acres of land on the fast-growing I-35 corridor, Celebration Church ministers/ serves over 5000 members per week! Pastor Joe serves as a board member for the Association of Related Churches (ARC) and is the chaplain for several law enforcement agencies. He is regularly engaged with the Chamber of Commerce, and the Austin business community.