“I think I’m the only Christian in my whole school—teacher or student,” she said. She easily could have pursued a career in education elsewhere, but her choice to live and work in Utah was intentional and driven by sharing the Gospel in her day-to-day life. “I’ve been able to share with people that I’m building relationships with,” Maura Santa said.

The pastors are beginning to see lasting fruit from their collaboration, citing a growth in baptism as one way they believe the Lord is working through the churches.