Since the age of sixteen Jake has been held to a God-given vision of God’s people rising to the standard He originally called for, a vision for the American church to once again resemble the church seen in the book of Acts. Jake has been burdened that God’s people are living lukewarm lives and are compromising and blending in with the world. With this heavy burden he has been called to preach and call the American church back to God. He has been called to challenge God’s people to be Sold Out like Jesus instructed in the book of Matthew chapter ten. Jake has been charged with the call to unveil the truth of the greatness of God and a life with Him so that God’s people will live sold out lives experiencing the abundant life God has promised.

Jake received salvation from the grace of God at age twelve. His life did not change much on the outside until he came to understand that God offers more than a ticket to heaven God desires a relationship with us. God called Jake to full-time ministry in 1998 when Jake was sixteen.

Jake McCandless grew up in Ashdown, AR where he was a member of Central Baptist Church. Jake is married to his wonderful wife, Amanda. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Bible from Central Baptist College in Conway, AR where he graduated with the honor cumma sum laude. He accomplished many things academically such as the Zondervan National Greek student award. He was a member of Alpha Chi and received Who’s Who Among College Students each year. He also received the Lifeword Yousef Costa Preaching Award which is given to the student who pursues excellence in the preaching ministry. Jake is currently attending Southwestern Baptist theological Seminary. Jake has served as minister of youth at Landmark Baptist Church in England, AR; Central Baptist Church in Ashdown, AR; and he is now an assistant at Second Baptist in Conway, AR.