Paul was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. In March of 1996, while living in Dallas, Texas, Paul was radically born again. He immediately felt called to the nations, and in the spring of 1998 took a four-month exploratory journey to the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Throughout this time, the Lord was planting seeds in Paul's heart concerning His love for the poor.

Upon his return, Paul had the opportunity to serve in a youth center ministering among at-risk children and teens in the inner city of Omaha. The Lord began pouring out His heart for the poor of the earth and specifically invited Paul to minister among them.

Paul then journeyed to South India in the fall of 1999 for two weeks and returned there for four months in the spring of 2000. It was a time of deeper intimacy with Jesus, and a time of living in real relationship with the poor.

Paul has spent the past year in the Trinity School of Ministry, a full-time training program in leadership and missions. During this same year, he had the opportunity to help start a tutoring and mentoring program for Sudanese refugee children living in Omaha's inner city.

Paul lives in Galati, Romania where he serves in a Field Staff position.