Please join us in praying for James Harvey, for his family, and for the whole Blazing Trees community. We pray that the Lord would grant James deep rest, renewal, peace, and healing in this sabbatical season. We pray for wisdom, unity, and steady leadership for Blazing Trees, and for continued strength and fruitfulness for the missionaries and ministry partners we serve. May God sustain this work and guide us faithfully in every step ahead.
Leadership Update: Friday, April 17, 2026
James Harvey is currently on sabbatical leave, focusing on rest, renewal, and his overall wellbeing. During this season, Kyle Frohock is serving as Interim CEO. Blazing Trees remains active in its mission of supporting missionaries and advancing the gospel among the unreached. We invite you to pray for James, his family, and the Blazing Trees community.
Board of Directors
Chairman
Joey Garner
Water Mission (Boone, NC)
Board Member
Mark Harvey
Bell Road Church (Nashville, TN)
Board Member
Chuck Yungkurth
City For The Nations (Huntsville, AL)
Board Member
Matthew Hendley
NCF Giving (Brunswick, GA)
TEAM
Executive Leadership
James Harvey, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
James founded Blazing Trees in December 2016. He was a missionary kid growing up in China & the Philippines. He was a house church planter focused on Nashville refugees and a strategy specialist for those serving in urban multicultural communities.
His vision for Blazing Trees is that we will be a trustworthy missions agency for support-raising missionaries where they can be free to be themselves and to be led by the Holy Spirit. His greatest passion in life is to pray with and encourage other missionaries as they follow Jesus.
Kyle Frohock, Interim CEO
Kyle lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Tess and four daughters. He is an ordained pastor and elder with the Global Methodist Church. He is passionate about missional and multicultural ministry, reconciliation, unity, and prayer. Kyle serves as the Development Director for the Wesley Heritage Foundation, a ministry that resources Spanish-language pastors, teachers, and disciplemakers.
Sara Archer, Chief Operations Officer
Sara lives in Franklin, TN with her husband Alan and two kids. She held various positions in the nonprofit world like Make-A-Wish Foundation and worked for several churches and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Sara has a heart for missions and seeing the lost come to Christ. She served on several local and international mission trips including Guatemala and Moldova. When she is not working, she can be found spending time with her family, running/exercising, and baking (especially sourdough).
Don Buege, Global Staff Pastor
Don has a shepherd’s heart; he loves to encourage and disciple men. He coaches other missionaries out of his personal 35 years of Great Commission experience.
Don has led over 90 international mission trips, and he is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders who will rise into maturity and lead others as the Holy Spirit leads them. Don’s greatest passion is helping others experience the glory of God.
Howard Everett, Advocate for Massive Giving
Howard began his ministry in the army as a chaplain's assistant. While stationed in Germany, he accepted his calling to missions and planted churches in four states. While at his second church in San Diego, he became focused on reaching unreached people groups. He started two schools for missionary training in California & India.
Now, Howard travels the world with his beautiful wife Ynah and trains church planters how to be financially sustainable so they can focus on their ministry passions. Howard mentors leaders in how to invest generously & consistently in pioneer missions among unreached tribes. missionaryhub.org