why we exist

Frontlines helps protect your missionary investment. So much time, training, and finances go into preparing workers to go to a difficult task in the hardest places on earth.

Yet, 50% of workers leave the field in the first 3 years.

We help missionaries avoid burnout and extend faithful years by providing heart-focused and church-centered courses, counseling, and consulting so that more can hear the name of Jesus and more healthy churches can be planted.

1 in 2 Missionaries leave in 3 years.

66% of those departures are preventable.

This amounts to a $60 million loss annually—but the spiritual cost is even greater.

When churches fail to vet and care well for those they send, the consequences affect not only missionaries but also their families, teams, and the people they were sent to serve.

"Sending the wrong people overseas isn’t just poor stewardship. It can encumber the fruitfulness of other workers."
— Andy Johnson

The Role of the Church

Missionaries thrive when local churches take responsibility for their spiritual health. A well-supported missionary stays long enough to see churches planted and the gospel proclaimed.

How We Help

We equip churches to care for missionaries' souls through:

  • Frontlines Training

  • Frontlines Consulting

  • Frontlines Counseling

Spiritually Healthy missionaries

Missionary health isn’t just about skills—it’s about spiritual resilience. Over years of counseling and training, we’ve identified seven essential characteristics for missionaries to endure cross-cultural work. These marks shape everything we do, from training to counseling.

In 2019, Cody and Danny met to discuss missions and missionary care, recognizing the need for better support against burnout and attrition. As they prayed and studied Scripture, they developed the 7 Marks of a Spiritually Healthy Frontline Worker, now the foundation for all training, resources, and counseling. Soon after, Patrick joined the team, sharing their vision for missionary care.

Our story

Leadership

  • Cody Montgomery

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Cody is the co-founder of Frontlines and has extensive international ministry experience in various contexts around the world. He previously oversaw global member care at the International Justice Mission. He lives in the DC area with his wife and four daughters and serves as an elder at Del Ray Baptist Church.

  • Danny Falcone

    DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & EQUIPPING

    Danny is the co-founder of Frontlines and serves as an elder at Del Ray Baptist Church. He holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Redeemer Theological Seminary and is trained in biblical counseling through Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He lives in Alexandria, VA, with his wife and four kids.

  • Patricio Peñaherrera

    DIRECTOR OF CARE & COUNSELING

    Patricio holds a Master’s in Theological Studies from Liberty University and a Master’s in Counseling from Nyack College. With a background in clinical psychology, he is passionate about the sufficiency of Scripture and helping others find healing in Jesus, particularly in the lives of missionaries.

  • Kim Seville

    WOMEN’S CARE & COUNSELING LEAD

    Kim Seville has a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. She and her, husband, Jason lived in East Asia for six years where he pastored a church in the region. Now, they reside in Alexandria, VA, he pastors at Del Ray Baptist Church. She and Jason have four daughters and one son.

  • Sarah Rea

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    She graduated from Cedarville University with a degree in International Studies, focusing on the Middle East's history and politics. She previously worked in fundraising for the International Justice Mission, developing a partner engagement program. They are members of Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA.