Ian Gennari
Summary
Proactive International Missionary and Regional Leader with extensive experience in Bible studies, prayer gatherings, and worship services. Skilled in community involvement, fundraising, public speaking, and mentoring. Strong background in cross-cultural communication, and spiritual guidance, offering deep commitment and innovative strategies for impactful ministry work.
A long history in physical education coaching and team leadership. Bringing expertise in evangelism strategies, resource mobilization, and pastoral care to advance mission objectives.
Successful at maintaining long-term relationships with communities through compassionate volunteering and extensive knowledge of South Eastern African culture.
Skilled in teaching, mentoring and counseling. Adept at building relationships and qualified to lead and organize small groups and congregations.
A disciplined worker with extensive experience in community outreach and spiritual guidance. Approachable and committed to building relationships and fostering sense of belonging.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
International Missionary
Youth With A Mission
03.2017 - Current
- Enhanced spiritual growth by leading Bible studies, prayer gatherings, and worship services for mission team members and local believers.
- Encouraged community involvement in mission projects by organizing volunteer opportunities and fostering partnerships with local organizations.
- Raised funds for various mission projects by engaging donors, planning fundraising events, and writing grant proposals.
- Promoted social justice initiatives by working alongside marginalized individuals advocating for improved rights equality within their communities.
- Increased awareness of global issues by sharing experiences and insights through public speaking engagements at churches, schools, and other organizations.
- Built trust within communities by consistently demonstrating respect for local customs, traditions, and beliefs while sharing religious teachings.
- Mentored dozens of local disciples, providing guidance on best practices and strategies for successful ministry work.
- Empowered women in impoverished communities through pioneering discipleship training programs that sent multiple women outside of their local villages for practical application.
- Enhanced communication skills by learning multiple languages; Portuguese and Ciyawo dialect allowing for more effective interactions with diverse populations.
- Supported my wife as she Implemented sustainable development medical projects in collaboration with community members that contributed to long-term improvements in living conditions and economic prospects.
- Prepared and delivered mission-related presentations to over 50 church and community groups.
- Imparted knowledge of faith using strong public speaking and one-on-one discussions.
- Led hundreds of locals and mission teams in prayer and spiritual formation that have resulted in a small movement of thousands.
- Coordinated and led weekly bible studies for locals and missionary teams in diverse locations in Mozambique resulting in an on-going movement that has matured to the fourth generation in multiple locations.
- Facilitated worship services, encouraging participation from congregation in a Western Context for close to 20 years and an African village context with their dialect.
- Wrote and delivered sermons, songs, and course curriculum in English, Portuguese, and Ciyawo dialect in four countries and multiple states.
- Provided pastoral counseling to locals and local members of local churches
International Missionary
I Reach Africa
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Enhanced spiritual growth by leading Bible studies, prayer gatherings, and worship services for mission team members and local believers.
- Developed and implemented mentoring programs for youth through sports
- Led and Participated in various outreach programs to jail inmates
- Created and facilitated spiritual classes and discipleship multiplication groups.
- Enhanced communication skills by learning multiple languages
- Collaborated with local church leaders to implement targeted programs addressing community needs and fostering spiritual growth.
Regional Vice President
Primerica
03.2009 - 01.2013
- Led a team of 8 district managers, ensuring consistent communication and collaboration for overall business success.
- Strengthened relationships with key clients by providing exceptional customer service and support.
- Delivered regular, weekly progress reports to senior leadership, providing clear metrics on regional performance against company goals.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the local team to create an inclusive workplace culture that attracts top talent.
- Increased regional sales by developing and implementing strategic sales plans.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with hundreds of customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events by bringing personal teams and public motivational speaking.
Regional Leader
Primerica
05.2005 - 02.2009
- Developed high-performing teams by providing consistent coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Public Speaker
Apollo College
04.2004 - 05.2005
- Researched material extensively before writing informative speeches.
- Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.
- Presented information regarding possible vocations for youth to groups of 30-50 High School students at a time
- Managed time effectively during presentations, balancing speaking points with interactive activities for optimal audience participation.
- Conducted thorough research on specific industries and topics to deliver accurate and insightful speeches.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal communication skills when answering questions or addressing concerns from audience members.
- Leveraged humor appropriately within speeches to maintain interest while still conveying important information effectively.
- Provided follow-up materials for participants, reinforcing key concepts discussed during presentations.
Physical Education Coach
Athletes in Training
09.1997 - 05.2004
- Streamlined administrative tasks by maintaining accurate records of student attendance, assessments, and progress reports.
- Established safe and inclusive learning environment by enforcing rules, promoting teamwork, and addressing conflicts constructively.
- Implemented varieties of assessment tools to evaluate student learning in alignment with state or district standards, using data collected to inform future curriculum planning.
- Maintained open lines of communication with thousands of parents to discuss their child''s progress in improving physical fitness levels and developing healthy habits.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating team-building exercises and cooperative learning strategies in lessons.
- Enhanced athletic performance by designing sport-specific training programs for hundreds of individual athletes and teams.
- Organized dozens of successful school-wide events such as field days, sports tournaments, and fitness challenges to promote physical activity among students.
- Served as positive role model for thousands of students through consistent demonstration of good sportsmanship, fair play, respect towards others, self-discipline, perseverance, and healthy living choices.
- Taught 5-7 physical education classes daily; covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Prepared 5 lesson plans weekly to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
Education
No Degree - Business
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZACE Fitness Certification - Health And Physical Fitness
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZBachelor of Practical Ministry - Religious Studies
Wagner Leadership Institute
Phoenix, AZ05.2005
Skills
- Evangelism Strategies
- Cultural Adaptability
- Pastoral Care
- Discipleship training
- Small Group Facilitation
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Spiritual Formation
- Cross-cultural communication
- Prayer Support
- Biblical Studies
- Training proficiency
- Group facilitation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Creative Thinking
- Self Motivation
- Spiritual Guidance
- Public Speaking
Accomplishments
-Written, recorded, and integrated locally some of the first biblically based songs in the Ciyawo dialect among the Yawo People of Northern Mozambique.
-Collaborated with other local missionary songwriters to write, record and distribute some of the first biblically based music of it's kind among the Yawo of Northern Mozambique.
-Self published and released two books on the topics of missions and discipleship in 2023 and 2024
Has released four original music albums spanning from 2013 to present
Languages
Ciyawo
Professional Working
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
International Missionary
Youth With A Mission
03.2017 - Current
International Missionary
I Reach Africa
02.2015 - 03.2017
Regional Vice President
Primerica
03.2009 - 01.2013
Regional Leader
Primerica
05.2005 - 02.2009
Public Speaker
Apollo College
04.2004 - 05.2005
Physical Education Coach
Athletes in Training
09.1997 - 05.2004
No Degree - Business
Grand Canyon University
ACE Fitness Certification - Health And Physical Fitness
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Bachelor of Practical Ministry - Religious Studies
Wagner Leadership Institute
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