My name is Jason Stryd. I am a church planter/missionary in NE Philadelphia, church planting among Albanian immigrants. I wanted to take the opportunity to recommend to you Robert Carr as a church planting mentor/coach.

I have been meeting individually with Robert regularly now for over 3 years. My relationship with Robert has been incredibly helpful and one of the significant factors that has kept me not just persevering in ministry but thriving in it and enjoying it. Robert and I began our coaching relationship while he was in Africa and we talked on skype. Later when he returned to the US we met in person.  God used Robert specifically to encourage me and challenge me in relating across cultures and in dealing with my own weaknesses. He has always been gracious but also truthful. From the first day he has been committed to me  and my family thriving in this ministry opportunity.

My wife and I also worked with Robert through the “Sonship” material put out by Serge (formerly World Harvest). This was a monthly or every other month discussion that we would have after my wife and I had individually worked through the material on our own. The material is focused on applying the gospel to your individual life and relationships. Robert helped us process what we were learning, pointed out issues and weaknesses and helped us apply it to our marriage and lives. He did a great job of listening to us and guiding us in our walk towards greater intimacy with Christ.

I unhesitatingly recommend Robert as a coach/mentor. His ministry experience is vast including many types of situations. He is gifted in his ability to come alongside someone and encourage and challenge them. He understands the human heart and the dynamics of sin, ministry and leadership. And of most importance, he loves Jesus and continues to strive to walk humbly with our Lord.