Lance and Debbie Abate have been married since July 18, 1981. Their ministry experience includes: youth pastors in Santa Rosa, California (Calvary Assembly of God); youth pastors at Bellevue A/G in Nashville, Tennessee; pastors at Alcoa Assembly of God; pastors in Sweeny, Texas (His Grace); college Sunday School teachers, while attending SAGU in Waxahachie, Texas (Evangel Assembly of God); directors of the Student Missions Association (South Western A/G University); and missionaries to Chile. They minister in the northern part of Chile (Coquimbo/La Serena) as staff pastors (directors of development) at Iglesia El Puente, the church they founded.

During this time they have seen God’s provision, verified the unexplained (a.k.a. miracles), and raised three children (Julie, Bethany and Jeremiah).  They have seen lives touched and changed by simply living and teaching Biblical principles and relationship with God.