Leadership

Kyle Lance Martin

Founder/CEO

Kyle’s passion to bring personal and community awakening to the nation began during his undergraduate studies at Taylor University in Upland, IN. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration and went on to earn a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He completed his Doctorate degree at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, specializing in Outreach and Discipleship.

Kyle’s unique desire is to engage people with the Gospel directly in their own environment, as well as through media and public speaking. He believes there is hope for the nation, and it begins with prayer, as well as stepping out into the community to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Since the Dallas Revival in 2007, he has seen individuals, congregations, and communities transformed by the Holy Spirit.

His affection for Ace Hardware has caused many detours in his team’s travels. When he isn’t traveling, Kyle can be found having fun with his family. He is a loving husband to Laura, and devoted father to their four children: Maya, Nadia, Selah, and Jude.

Laura Kim Martin

Writer & Prayer Intercessor

Laura felt a calling to ministry from a young age, driven by a desire to serve the Lord and share the Gospel. She graduated from Taylor University in 2001 with a degree in Communication Studies and married Kyle Lance Martin shortly after. Together, they committed their lives to reaching the lost and encouraging the Church.

Since the establishment of Time to Revive, Laura has embraced God’s equipping in every season. Laura writes weekly intercessory prayer emails and offers her gift of hospitality to Time to Revive staff and community members, ensuring the ministry remains anchored in creativity and service.

When not writing and opening her home, she loves spending time with Kyle, their children, and the Lord.

Shawn Carlson

Executive Director

Shawn Carlson first connected with Kyle Lance Martin during a 2014 outreach in Twin Cities, MN, where he offered to help Time to Revive connect with local businesses.

Initially, Shawn was adamant that street evangelism wasn’t for him. However, witnessing various churches unite sparked a desire in him to give it a try. He quickly discovered the simplicity of Time to Revive’s Gospel-sharing method and fell in love with it, realizing he could be part of something extraordinary.

Prior to joining the Time to Revive team, Shawn spent eight and a half years as a senior vice president and chief information officer at a Minnesota bank, where he also directed the bank’s community involvement program. In his free time, he enjoys running, camping, hiking, backpacking, skiing, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Joel Bordewyk

Director of Organizational Development

In 2018, Joel and his wife, Chris, learned about Time to Revive in Mountain Lake, MN. Their spiritual awakening led Chris to join Time to Revive as a volunteer, eventually becoming a graphic designer on staff. After years of connection to the ministry, Joel also felt called by God to join Time to Revive.

As the Director of Organizational Development, Joel is passionate about equipping leaders to fulfill the good works God has prepared for them. He is dedicated to empowering ordinary people to boldly share the Gospel and do extraordinary things. Joel lives in Windom, MN with Chris and their four children. Prior to joining Time to Revive, he served as General Manager at POET Bioprocessing and brings a wealth of experience in organizational leadership to his role.

Sheri Richards

Director of Human Resources

Sheri had been volunteering with the ministry since 2011. After hearing Kyle Lance Martin share about reviveFLINT, she took the challenge to “come and see.” After participating, Sheri organized and led a group from Minnesota to reviveASHVILLE. Feeling led to invite TTR to Minnesota, she became the instigator for reviveTWINCITIES and continued to participate in many more reviveCITIES. After 16 years of service with Hosanna Church (Lakeville, MN), Sheri followed God’s call to work with Time to Revive in January 2016.

The combination of Sheri’s experience and wisdom working in ministry, along with her passion for God’s work through TTR, provides a strong foundation to the team. Having lived in Michigan, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota, she now calls Silverlake, Washington her home. Sheri and her husband Kurt have two grown kids, Brianna and Brady. She loves worshipping the Lord, reading, exploring national parks, and has enjoyed experiencing the land, culture, and people of 13 different countries. Shortly after college, Sheri had the privilege to serve on a musical ministry team to South America. Photography, capturing simple, everyday things in a new light, are quickly becoming a new love.

Dolores (Mama Dee) Dotson

Sylvan Eash

Team Member

Sylvan Eash felt called to ministry when Time to Revive came to Elkhart County, prompting him to serve alongside his wife, Connie. Together, they enjoy meeting new people and embracing the diverse responsibilities offered by Time to Revive.

With over 25 years of experience in various small business ventures, Sylvan sold one of his companies to pursue Time to Revive’s ministry full-time. As official team members, they now leverage their gifts to further God’s mission through Time to Revive.