Malachi (4 months), Nehemiah (6), Eliana (9), Noah (11), Jameson Jr. (14), Jameson Sr. & Mary Catherine (Photo credit: Seth Snider)
Merry Christmas, dear friends and family,
As we gather our family close and reflect on this past year, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude — for God’s faithfulness, for His protection over our family, and for the incredible community of friends, partners, and prayer warriors He has placed around us.
This year has been full — full of joy, full of surprise, full of stretching, and full of God’s unmistakable hand. From writing and releasing our book, Rescue At The Reef, to welcoming baby Malachi, to watching our other four children grow in courage and calling, to moments of healing and breakthrough we never expected, the Lord has been present in ways we will remember for the rest of our lives.
And as we sit down to write this, we simply want to say thank you.
Thank you for loving our family.
Thank you for praying for us through this season of life change.
Thank you for believing in the mission God has entrusted to us.
We feel your support. We honor it. And we do not take it for granted.
With that same gratitude, we want to share something that has become increasingly clear to us since settling back into life beyond the book this fall — something that is shaping the direction of our lives, our ministry, and the next season of what God is calling us to build.
Why This Moment Matters
(Jon Foreman and Jameson Jr. singing in front of 10k+ at Switchfoot's BroAm concert and surf competition | San Diego, CA)
There is a critical gap in God’s command for His people to reach His world.
In a cultural moment marked by collapse, confusion, and compromise, far too many believers are watching from the moral sidelines instead of working from the missional frontlines. The church is called to be the pillar and buttress of the truth — yet in America, the pillar is not in position. The daily shaking of lies is tearing through the Western world because the people of God are not mobilized for mission.
Here’s the reality:
The pillar still works if the people of God take their place.
No politician can do this. No pundit can do this. No program can do this. Only God’s people—trained, equipped, activated, and mobilized—can push back the darkness.
This is why voices like Charlie Kirk are so critical.
He is one of the few national leaders calling Christians out of silence and into courageous, public faith. But his influence proves there is a target on the bold biblical truth tellers. The enemy knows that if he can discourage and destroy God’s generals, he can demoralize the ranks.
This is why we believe our ministries signature training, Missional Man is a force-multiplier.
We are working to transform God’s people in churches across the nation from a watching audience into a working army, out of the church seats and into the city streets. While Turning Point calls for the body of Christ to be bold, our framework trains the body of Christ to become strong through biblical formation — taking believers from the moral sidelines onto the missional frontlines.
Charlie is rallying the troops. We are training the troops.
And together, we can mobilize an army in every city across America.
The Solution — A Missional System
We have built a proven way to move God’s people from sideline to frontline.
Our proprietary pathway that closes the gap between sideline and frontline is our
signature training, Missional Man. Now it’s time to scale it for the multitudes — and
God has provided a historic partnership to make that possible.
A Historic Partnership
with EPIC — and a New Book
EPIC Agency — the largest Christian PR and marketing firm in the world — has stepped into full partnership with our ministry Urban Village. They represent the most influential voices in Christian publishing and media, and now they are coming alongside us and our mission.
Jennifer Willingham, EPIC’s Founder & CEO, has personally affirmed our calling:
“This message is right on time — and for such a time as this.”
Jennifer has asked me to write a new book that explains the why behind the how of Missional Man — giving believers the compelling call and clear path to move from the moral sidelines to the missional frontlines in a post-Christian world.
This partnership is the catalytic link we’ve prayed for — the bridge that will take this mission to churches and cities across the country.
A Personal Invitation — Be Among the First to See Missional Man
God has opened a door we could never have forced open — and now we want to open a door for you.
Before this training goes nationwide, we are gathering a small circle of ministry partners and those prayerfully considering becoming a ministry partner for an exclusive, private preview of Missional Man.
This will be a powerful video experience where:
-
I walk you through a core session of the Missional Man training
-
Jenn and I share the story behind our partnership with EPIC
-
You see exactly why pastors across the country are already asking for this
-
You discover how God might be calling you to help bring this to your church, your city, and your circle
We want to deputize those God is sending first.
Those who feel stirred.
Those who feel the weight of the moment.
Those who want to expand the Kingdom across the nation.
RSVP for the Private Missional Man Video Preview.
(When you submit your email we will send you the private video link as soon as this exclusive content is available.)
(Our 4 bigs have loved adding baby Malachi Joseph to the lineup! Now we have our only daughter surrounded by two big bros and two little bros) (Photo credit: Seth Snider)
(Published by Hachette July 2025 | RescueAtTheReef.com)
The Continuing Impact of our book, Rescue at the Reef
The story of our little boy and a big bull shark continues to open doors for hope — far beyond anything we imagined.
The response to the book has been extraordinary.
Rescue at the Reef became a #1 bestseller in multiple categories, and the momentum has not slowed. We continue to receive ongoing invitations for media interviews, podcast appearances, and speaking engagements — all because people are hungry for a message of courage, healing, and unwavering hope.
Families have told us they bought copies for their entire Thanksgiving guest list.
Neighbors who have never engaged spiritually are suddenly open to prayer and conversation as the book is shared.
People who usually avoid “religious talk” lean in when the story begins.
Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot, told us he and his family purchased many copies and have been handing them out as a beacon of hope. He even asked us to personally sign one so he could hand-deliver it to Forrest Frank.
Influencers, athletes, coaches, musicians, and ministry leaders have all been passing this book forward.
Through every email, message, and conversation we are reminded:
God is using our family’s pain as a megaphone of hope, healing, and courage — reaching people who would never engage traditional Christian messaging.
This book has been a labor of love… but the journey
has been worth it all for the countless lives that have
been touched, strengthened, rescued, and redeemed
through the message of hope woven through our story.
And to those of you who helped us share this book —
through reading it, gifting it, posting about it, or
encouraging others to pick it up — thank you.
You have helped spread a message of hope and healing
into a hurting world, and we are deeply grateful.
(Jon and Daisy Foreman with both Jameson's | San Diego, CA)
(Returning to the reef on the 3 year anniversary of the shark attack with the Grooms and Kellys who helped rescue our son with their fast boat | Lower FL, Keys)
Paralympic Pathways — A Missional Platform
(Mike Coots, shark attack survivor & Sean Brody, team USA Surf Coach, catching the stoke w/JJ during a surf session | La Jolla, CA) (Photo credit: Val Reynolds)
(Nikki Harth & JJ between waves
enjoying some bro time | Encinitas, CA)
During our recent annual trip to San Diego to work and train with hundreds of athletes with limb differences, we learned that Jameson Jr. has a real pathway for the paralympics. This is very exciting and we are considering how and when. Los Angeles, CA 2028 and/or Brisbane, Australia 2032.
Paralympic gold medalist Hunter Woodhall has invited us to train with him as he prepares for 2028 — a relationship opening extraordinary doors and future opportunities. Between surfing, track and field, and rock climbing we will begin to focus on the best sport to pursue for this opportunity.
(JJ & Hunter training)
(JJ & Hunter working out)
(The Woodhall's, Hunter & Tara w/JJ. A married track and field power couple who made history at the Paris 2024 Games, becoming the first husband-wife duo to win gold medals in the same Olympics/Paralympics.)
A Necessary Note of Reality
Although Jameson has made tremendous advancements this year — physically, mentally, and spiritually — he continues to face unique challenges with his leg and prosthetics.
Every step forward requires:
-
new fittings
-
regular adjustments
-
ongoing surgeries
-
physical and emotional endurance
-
and immense patience
We work closely with our incredible team of specialists and prosthetists,
but it is a journey that takes time, resources, and prayer.
This reality doesn’t slow the mission — it sharpens it.
Every appointment, every delay, every small victory becomes another opportunity to point people to the God who sustains and strengthens.
This is more than athletics.
It has become a world-wide megaphone for the Gospel.
Returning to the CALL of Vision 2033
(The Missional Map where we will multiply and deploy frontline kingdom disciples)
We have targeted these 30 western cities because this is where the church is declining but the city is rising. At the intersection of church decline and secular city rise we are calling the people of God to RISE and run with us by faith to the frontline of these great cities by making a Rich Investment in a Soul’s Eternity!
2033 will be two thousand years since Jesus gave His people, The Great Commission, to go into all the world and make disciples. We believe the Lord wants 2033 to be a celebration of obedience by His people working together to fulfill The Great Commission.
The mission of our ministry has been to raise up, resource, and release God’s people to reach the lost near them. This mission and vision is what brought us to south Florida in August of 2022 as we were launching the RISE campaign — to make disciples in all of these western cities by 2033.
As the work from that trip was concluding, we would spend our last days in the lower Florida Keys to rest as a family before returning home when the unthinkable happened. Our ten year old son, Jameson Jr. was attacked by a massive bull shark as we were diving our favorite reef. By the grace of God and miracle after miracle our sons life was spared but his leg was lost. The shark attack nearly derailed this vision — but in that moment, God spoke clearly:
“This is not what has happened to you — this is what I will do through you.”
“Stop looking down and in at the pain; look up and out to me to fulfill the promise of the call.”
We held onto Romans 8:28, trusting that God would bring purpose out of pain as we continued in the call. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Now, with fresh fire, we are stepping back into Vision 2033 with conviction and clarity.
Why 2026 Must Be Strong
2026 is the year we must build the infrastructure — systems, team, partnerships, content, and travel capacity — to sustain the next seven years.
This is not an expense.
It is an investment in a Kingdom force multiplier.
With great effort a rock can pound a nail.
With great efficiency a hammer can build a house.
Missional Man is the hammer God has given us to train, equip, activate, and mobilize His people — and we must put it to work at full strength so we can multiply the work force, unleashing God’s people to the missional frontline.
Why We Need Monthly
Ministry Partners
Monthly giving fuels:
-
Neon Bible weekly podcast
-
Missional Man training ecosystem
-
EPIC book development + launch
-
National training & workshops
-
Speaking and outreach
-
Paralympic preparations
Suggested Giving Tiers
One time gift: $____
$50 month / $100 month / $200 month / $500 month
Or a custom monthly amount: $_____
How to Give
Urban Village is a registered 501 (c)(3) non profit ministry, your charitable donation is tax deductible.
By Check
Urban Village (checks payable)
P.O. Box 115
Huntersville, NC 28070
Or click the button to setup your choice of a secure donation
Partner Benefits
Monthly partners receive:
-
The Rise Report, a Monthly Update from the Missional Frontlines
-
Early access to new resources
-
Advance chapters of Missional Man, the new book published by EPIC
-
Partner-only Zoom gatherings
-
Eternal impact through shared mission
The Call
There is no Plan B.
No backup cavalry is coming.
God’s people are God’s plan — and this is our moment.
John 1:5 declares:
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
When light rises, darkness retreats.
So let’s RISE.
Let’s reach the lost while we still have time.
Let’s make a Rich Investment in a Soul’s Eternity.
Let’s shine the light of Christ in the places where people live, work, fear, and hurt.
With gratitude and expectation,
Jameson, Mary Catherine, and the Reeder Family
P.S. Make sure to respond to the email or text message with your commitment to financial contribution so we can begin executing all the plans that have been set in motion for 2026.
P.P.S. Make sure to RSVP for the Missional Man Video Preview.