Daniel grew up in a loving Christian home. He went to Bethel University in St. Paul where the Lord used His church and Christian discipleship to deepen Daniel's understanding of the gospel and his personal need for Jesus daily. During college, Daniel learned how to commune with the Lord, share his faith, study the bible and pray. Upon graduation, he worked in Minneapolis Public Schools for three years. During his final year, the Lord put on his heart a desire to pursue going overseas to see his gospel proclaimed to the ends of the earth. After two years in the Philippines, his heart grew for the need for many more laborers to go overseas. He now is working to send more laborers into the harvest by mobilizing the Midwest Network of Campus Outreach.