Staff Team
Bob F. Director of Long-Term Mission
What is your job at Brook Hills?
I encourage and equip members of the faith family who feel led to plant their lives long-term in a different context and provide member care for those already serving.
What is your favorite part of your job?
Spending time with people to assist them in discovering and effectively fulfilling their role in the Great Commission.
How & when did you first come to Brook Hills?
We started coming to Brook Hills in 2005 after returning to the U.S. from Japan. All I can say is that God led us here. We weren't introduced or invited by anyone.
Where are you from?
Born and raised in Florida.
Who is in your family?
My beautiful wife Suzi, our son Chris, his wife Lisa, our grandchildren Hannah and Caleb, our daughter Melissa and her husband Rick.
Please provide a short testimony about your relationship with Christ?
I first heard the Gospel from a fellow Marine in Viet Nam and later trusted Christ here in Birmingham. By His grace and through His Word I am growing in the knowledge and love of our great God and Savior.
What’s your favorite Bible verse?
My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Exodus 33:14
What is the best place you have ever visited?
Cordoba, Argentina. Loved the people, the scenery, the food, the food, the food….
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Any place that God could use me to make the greatest impact in the lives of people for His glory.
If you had a super power, what would it be & why?
I want to fly! No lines in airports and on the freeway! Yea!
“I recommend…”
Books by Andrew Murray, Jerry Bridges, John Piper…and of course David Platt.
These are a few of my favorite things…
I like anything cooked outside; the movie “Jeremiah Johnson”; football; looking at and interacting with wildlife.