Heart of Missions: Living Sacrifice

Andy & Nancy Raatz
Elissa, Natalie, and Lauren

Andy and Nancy launched into missions in 2002 after 12 years of pastoral ministry, clearly sensing God’s call to the mission field.
They moved from the big sky country of Montana to rustic Moldova, where they planted churches, served as country leaders, and established Freedom Home, a long-term aftercare home for survivors of human trafficking. Those years were both exciting and challenging.
When asked to take on the role of Assemblies of God World Missions Area Director for Russia and Belarus, the Raatzes moved their family to St. Petersburg, Russia. They served there for 3.5 years before accepting the role of AGWM Communications Director in 2016.
Andy and Nancy have three daughters – Elissa, Natalie, and Lauren – who love serving in missions with their parents. Elissa is a recent graduate of Evangel University. Natalie and Lauren are proud to be called Bulldogs at Central High School in Springfield, Missouri.
Andy loves reading, photography, hunting, and the outdoors. Though he loves travel and seeing new places, his favorite place to be is with his family in a quiet cabin on a lake. Andy has a B.A. from North Central University and an M.A. from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
Nancy loves cooking and walking her dog. She is proud of her Finnish heritage and is passionate about ministry to and with women. She has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and an M.A. from the University of Valley Forge. She is also an ordained minister and accomplished speaker.