Meet Our Team
founders
bfa donor & development director
bfa campus leaders
International Living Streams (ILS) is a non-profit ministry founded by Brandon & Darnelle Donnell. Their lives were radically changed by the message of Jesus in the early 70’s, igniting a fire in their hearts that has continued to burn unquenched to see the kingdom of God realized in the world today.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
- Romans 15:13
bfa campus leaders
bfa donor & development director
bfa campus leaders
Emmanuel Mwitah has always known he was called by God to be a leader in education. For many years he was a high school teacher, and now manages Bright Futures Academy. He is married to Lydia Murimi, BFA’s head teacher, and together they have a son, Maceo, and a baby on the way.
“Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me – a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus.” - 2 Timothy 2:13
bfa donor & development director
bfa donor & development director
bfa donor & development director
Natalie Gonzalez is an author, IT consultant, and biblical counselor with Christ Chapel's Soul Care ministry. A longtime donor of ILS, she took on the US-based administrative role for BFA in 2025. Natalie lives with her husband, Michael, and her kids (Asher & Olivia) in Burleson, TX.
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, of love, and of self-control." - 2 Timothy 1:7