“My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.”  ‭Psalms‬ ‭89:34‬ 
Touch of Fire Ministries (TOFM) became a reality in 1999 because of a passion to do one thing…Scott and Brigit wanted to share their faith in God and show people who Jesus really is!  A journey that began in Indiana, United States, has now brought them around the globe and back again to settle in beautiful Costa Rica.

In the beginning, Scott and Brigit organized Bible studies at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.  They served as pastors for five years at a church they founded in Indiana.  They led teams to the mission field in over 14 countries and have worked with other ministries, like Teen Mania and John Smithwick Ministries International (JSMI), to share the Word of God with thousands through mass crusade evangelism.

They relocated their family to the nation of Costa Rica in Central America more than a decade ago.  Along with their two children, Scott and Brigit sold what they owned and took the plunge into a new life!  A short time later, they opened a private, Christian bilingual school called Uvita Christian Academy (UCA).  UCA became a reality after they knew the Holy Spirit was urging them to take a big step. God wanted “His voice to be heard” in the local area.  There were already so many other voices!

Brigit always says, "Besides excellence in learning (which is a must), UCA offers kids a taste of who God really is, because so many of them come from families where somebody got a bad dose of religion.  When I have the chance to teach kids from the Bible, I often feel like it's a personal mission of mine to help them see how cool and relevant God really is!"

UCA is the only Christian school along a vast stretch of the Pacific coastline where people from all over the world bring their families to live, settle down, or vacation.  

Scott and Brigit also pioneered a second school in the second largest city in Costa Rica, San Isidro del General.  They made plans slowly over time as they felt God directing them...their first day of classes was held in January 2018.  Victory Christian School is growing, touching lives, and expanding. 

TOFM partners with like-minded ministries around the world, participates in community outreach with local Christian ministries in Costa Rica, and hosts teachers who want to work at Uvita Christian Academy.  Before leaving the states, Brigit wrote her first book called, “Leading Ladies in the House of God.”  If you’re a woman who wants to have quality relationships with other women, but you sometimes feel like it’s just so hard…this book might be for you!

During the pandemic, Brigit started her first YouTube channel called Created 2 Conquer. It’s a division of TOFM, but its sole purpose is to highlight little known truths about Who God is, and what He’s all about.  God is so misunderstood these days, and the busyness of life keeps people too occupied to care. Check out her Mistaken Identity series on YouTube, and her Overcome Anxiety series. You can also visit the TOFM channel on YouTube, for other short but relevant messages.
Contact Scott & Brigit anytime, if you want to know more!