Love Is Not Lost Inc. & Ministry

 
 

Zac Gandara has been the catalyst behind the growth and expansion of Next Level Youth, the revolutionary youth ministry arm of Casey Treat Ministries.  (www.caseytreat.org, www.nxlyouth.com)

Since Zac took the reigns of Next Level Youth in 2004, NXL has grown from 75 to now reaching 600+ young people in two simultaneous locations in the Seattle area every week. 

He is a sought after youth communicator who travels extensively speaking at Conferences, Church Services, Camps, Leadership Events and Youth Ministries.  His message is relevant and humorous. Zac’s fun and captivating communication style will have you laughing while you’re growing. 

Zac's heart for Youth Pastors being successful in their calling has lead to great opportunities and relationship with youth ministries across America.  Recently honored to be asked to partner with Ron Luce and Acquire The Fire Youth Pastors Conferences (www.atfconference.com) to help Youth Leaders build lasting youth ministries that will reach our nations youth.

Zac and Jen also do leadership consulting with other ministries creating culture and growth for youth and generational ministries.  He’s current consultant work is with Destiny Christian Center (www.destinychristiancenter.com).  Training leaders and developing a biblical culture of growth for their youth ministry.

His recent battle with kidney failure has allowed him the opportunity to minister in new areas, even being featured in a nationally released magazine with his testimony of God's amazing grace bringing him victory and strength.

Zac and Jennifer Gandara live in Federal Way, WA.  They enjoy shopping and being with friends and family, as well as their two dogs that bring them much joy and laughter.  And...Yes they will be having children in the near future.

What Leaders are Saying About Zac

"Zac is building a great youth ministry to young people at Christian Faith Center.  He will bring truth, passion and revelation of God to your young people."

CASEY TREAT: Senior Pastor www.caseytreat.com


“We have had Zac Gandara minister at our church and the results have been life changing. His message of Hope and Faith will touch all Generations and will help build your church or ministry. Zac always leaves depositing so much into the life of the church. I highly recommend his ministry to all who are looking to take their church higher in Hope and Faith in Jesus Christ.”

BENNY PEREZ: Lead Pastor www.thechurchlv.com


“Pastor Zac ministers with a combination of wit, wisdom, and passion that is not often found in someone of his age. He has distilled his life experiences and his walk with God into a message of hope in the midst of hopelessness. To any Sr. leaders or Youth Pastors I highly recommend him to both your church and your youth ministry. He can direct parents and leaders with a message of hope and wisdom. He will light a fire in the youth of this culture like few other communicators.”

ED AINSWORTH (alias "Sex Ed"): Senior Pastor & Global Abstinence Educator www.generationslubbock.com www.whiteheartcommunications.com


“Zac is one of the most creative and captivating youth communicators I have seen.  His ability to use humor and illustrations to drive home practical truths keep an audience on the edge of their seats.  His wealth of experience, keen leadership insights and relational leadership style make him a must for your next ministry event.”

ERIK LAWSON: Senior Pastor www.elementchurch.com


"For us it is of great importance that our events have the most impact possible. We plan, strategize, fundraise, travel, work hard and pray hard for great results in our annual event. It has to be good. Having the right communicator is essential for the success of any event.

Pastor Zac delivered the goods! He was principled, clear, inspiring, humorous and relevant. I could tell my youth, leaders and everyone there was being “built up” through Pastor Zac’s ministry during our weekend. We have seen ongoing results since he was with us. Not only was he great on stage but he was great relating one on one with everyone at the event. He just hung out with the kids. This kind of down to earth ministry can be hard to find these days but Pastor Zac was great even on this level.”

BEN ERBACHER: Gateway Ministries, Prince George, BC, Canada

 

THE BEGINNING

Love is Not Lost Incorporated is a non-profit corporation founded on the belief that love is the answer to a hurting world.  Based on 1 COR 13:8 “Love never fails...”

In 2007 Zac and Jen Gandara went through a major life altering experience.  In June of 2007 Returning home from a ministry trip where Zac was speaking to hundreds of teenagers in San Antonio TX.  The months of battling strange symptoms in his body came to a peak, Zac was diagnosed with renal failure. 

Immediately being placed on 4 hour, three times a week dialysis treatments, Zac and Jen’s lives where dramatically changed. 

This experience brought them closer as a couple as well as with family and church family.  In realizing life is short, Zac and Jen wanted to create a foundation that would always be used as a testimony of God’s love.

Love was a major contributing factor in Zac’s recovery, as well as kidney transplant on November 4 2008.  Seth Trenda a long time friend donated his kidney and underwent major surgery with Zac to give him his organ.  Through the toughest of situations, love prevailed.  The love found in Jesus, the love found in marriage and family, and the love found in the church.

This is the bedrock of Love is Not Lost Inc.  Zac and Jen want to live the rest of their lives focusing on the Love that can only come from Christ and needs to be shown and demonstrated to the lost generations.

THE MISSION

Love is Not Lost Inc. exists to be a movement committed to proving Gods love through action to this generation on the foundation of Mark 12:30-31 “And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

This done by...

  1. 1.Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ locally, nationally, and globally. 

  2. 2.Exhorting leaders, imparting and training future leaders in the Kingdom of God to operate through Christ’s great Biblical mandate.  Luke 10:27 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.”

  3. 3.Organizing community outreaches where local churches can be connected with the needs of their community and effectively love and link community to Christ.

  4. 4.Partnering with existing social groups to bring the church out of the pews and into the streets meeting the needs of people.

MATT 25:31-46