Jim and Lisa McTighe are living the passion of their hearts.

Over 15 years ago Jim and Lisa went on their first mission trip to Mexico and God started a work in them that is growing every day. Having served in their church in various areas of ministry, Jim and Lisa are committed to serving the Lord with all their heart and loving people right where they are.

They have supported other ministries through the years like World Vision, Faith Mission International and Samaritans Purse and have also served on mission teams with their home church to Nicaragua, Trinidad and Mexico, as well as various inner city outreaches in the U.S.

Though both Jim and Lisa have enjoyed successful careers, Jim in advertising and Lisa as a television host and speaker, they feel a call on their lives to leave that behind and focus full time on their desire to help the hurting and lead people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Jim and Lisa have four children with the youngest one still living at home with them in Mexico. “God has given us a desire to help those who are suffering from the pain of poverty and hopelessness and to share the love of Jesus with them in such a practical way that their hearts are opened to accept Him as their Lord and Savior.”

“All we know is that for now God has called us to serve Him by loving the people of Mexico. We have been blessed with many opportunities to share the gospel and to help meet the needs of people who have felt for generations like no body cares.”

Servants International Inc. became a non-profit organization August 2006.

Servants International Board of Directors


8 Ken and Debbie Stovesand

Ken and Debbie Stovesand have been a part of Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, NC since 1991 and have a heart for missions. God has placed several people in their lives through the years who have answered the call to the mission field.  Ken and Debbie have been blessed to provide prayer and financial support to them as God has led. 

Recently, their lives were touched as Jim and Lisa shared their vision that has become Servants International. They have partnered with Jim and Lisa in anticipation that God will continue to work through them to accomplish His purposes.

8 Chris and Kim Donaldson

Chris and Kim Donaldson have been married 28 years. They have one daughter, Christin, who is 17 years old. Chris works for U.S. Micro Corporatiom as a sales consultant. Kim is a fitness trainer at the Lake Norman YMCA. They have a passion for telling others about the amazing love of Christ and have always supported all the McTighes do as they share in their love for evangelism.

8 John and Nita Youngblood

John and Nita Youngblood have been a part of Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, NC since 2000 where together, Lisa and Nita had been involved in several areas of ministry as well as Grace School of Ministry where Lisa became licensed as a Four Square Minister.

On December 22, of 2004, Jim and Lisa had their house destroyed by fire. It was then that plans were made for the McTighes to move into extra area of the Youngblood home. From then on, a relationship of love and vision was forged with the two families.

Most importantly, a vision with a call for the mission field in Mexico was birthed and began to take form. One step at a time, the Lord mapped out the plan and provision for the McTighes to explore the vision for mission in San Luis Potosi, Mexico at the end of 2005.

The Youngbloods were blessed to be on the side lines watching how the Potter was shaping His vessels for ministry. Now, in 2006, with a love synchronized by the leading of the Holy Spirit, the McTighes have received a full-time call for ministry in San Luis Potosi under Servants International where John serves as the Treasurer of the Ministry and Nita a board member.

8 Marty and Sherri Rhyne

Marty and Sherri Rhyne have been married for 15 years and have three daughters, Madalyn, Hannah, & Mary Beth. They are members of Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, NC, where they serve as elders and are active in both music and women’s ministries. Marty and Sherri are the owners of Flagship, Inc., which specializes in the sale of buses throughout the country. They reside in Denver, NC and have known Jim and Lisa for about 6 years.

In October of 2006 the Rhyne family visited San Luis Potosi. While there they joined in the everyday life of the McTighe family including ministering at Guadalupe Victoria. They have seen firsthand the spiritual need in Mexico and are excited about the McTighe’s vision for reaching the lost.

8 John and Julie Smith

John and Julie Smith have been married for almost 17 years.  Their journey together has been shadowed by God's faithfulness.  He blessed them with two beautiful girls who teach them daily the miracle of His creativity.

John works for a manufacturing company and Julie is a designer, interior as well as exterior. Her work has evaporated in the past year, but again, God has proved His consistent provision in their lives.  They have found that ou cannot out-give God.  It is such a blessing to them to be able to partner with what God is doing through Servants International.  They feel privileged to be able to sow seeds into this ministry that is changing lives for the Glory of God through Jesus Christ our Lord.