Levi & Elliana Anderson

Colorado Springs is often described as over-churched but under-believing. Despite the city's continuous expansion and many opportunities for people to attend church, Levi and Elliana see a need for outreach as most of the population does not attend church. In more rural areas of Colorado, they encounter the common issue of fewer churches and dispersed populations, leading many to forgo church attendance due to distance and lack of availability.

In larger cities like Colorado Springs and Denver, churchgoers are more likely to encounter disabled individuals in their congregations, yet disability-related services are scarce. This issue is even more pronounced in rural areas, where distance and lack of inclusion prevent most disabled individuals from attending church. Consequently, there is a need for the inclusion of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals in church settings across both urban and rural areas of Colorado.

Through partnerships with churches and their leaders, Levi and Elliana aim to encourage and enable the inclusion of the disabled in church, ensuring that they and their families can attend and thrive in church settings throughout Colorado. They are dedicated to developing disabled disciples, ensuring that these individuals are not only placed in programs but also hear the gospel, are discipled in the faith, and utilize their God-given gifts to serve and participate in their local church. 

Levi and Elliana Anderson became missionaries with InFaith in 2024. Both were blessed to grow up in Christian homes with parents who actively taught and demonstrated their faith. After Levi survived a traumatic car accident just before his high school graduation, rendering him blind, he shared his testimony at Elliana's youth group. While he studied at Moody Bible Institute, Elliana finished high school and pursued a track in Occupational Therapy Assisting following a 5-month mission on Mercy Ships. They officially met during this time and married just over two years later. Throughout their marriage, they have served in church disability ministries and with a parachurch organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Levi recently completed his MA in Disability and Ministry through Western Theological Seminary. With their combined experience and calling from the Lord, Levi and Elliana feel equipped and compelled to disciple the intellectually and developmentally disabled and to educate and train church leaders on how to do so within their local church contexts.