Dave Eikenberry

Dave and Vicky are high school sweethearts who married 29 years ago and are more in love than ever!  God has blessed them with a beautiful 24 year old daughter named Danielle and three fine sons, Aaron (22), Brandon (19) and Jeremy (17).  Having teenage boys at home helps guarantee that the adventure Dave and Vicky seek is never far away!

After earning degrees from Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music and Cornerstone University, Dave has been a full time youth pastor serving churches in Southern California and Michigan for nearly 25 years.  His #1 passion is helping students treasure God above all things.  He's convinced that as long as there are people who do not know, worship and enjoy their creator, we must do all that we can to point them towards Jesus Christ!  Vicky is an occupational therapist assistant.  When not working and wearing "wife and mom hats" she loves to be actively involved in student ministry.  She especially loves "connecting with" and discipling senior high girls.

The Eikenberrys have been involved in short term ministry in rural Mexico, Mexico City, Alaska, England, Ireland, Nepal, the Netherlands, and Portugal.  Having joined the Royal Servants staff in 2004, Dave enjoys challenging students to "take a step of faith in response to God's prompting and experience a new level of spiritual growth through a summer with Royal Servants".  After leading teams to Nepal in 07 and 08 and seeing first hand the wonderful ministry that God does through Royal Servants there, Dave is really excited about leading the 2009 Nepal team!  He believes that God will once again "stretch the students and staff" and glorify Himself in other amazing ways through this year's team!

Dave is our mission trip leader to Nepal.