Who we are

Gary and Luci Stanley are creative academic pioneers with decades of international experience. Together we craft spiritual formation experiences and culture-shaping resources for the academic and faith seeking world.

Gary is a professor, author, storyteller, and culture-shaping academic.

Luci is a musician, social entrepreneur, networker and mentor.

Why Mordecai?

Mordecai was a resident alien in a distant land. He saw the potential in his orphaned cousin, Esther, and helped her step into her royal identity and destiny.  Along the way Mordecai heroically confronted a hostile culture bent on destroying all he loved.  Strategies were forged, risks were taken, and the stage was set for God’s intervention. Mordecai was a spiritual entrepreneur looking for opportunities to confront the present darkness. You can read all about it in the Book of Esther.

Why Network?

Two are better than one. One may set a thousand to flight but two can set ten thousand. Theologians call this the “Law of Unity.” In Genesis 11, the people were of one mind and language. God looked down from heaven and said, “Behold, nothing will be impossible for them.” This group of reprobates were misusing the Law of Unity and ended up very confused and scattered, but that didn’t change the power of unity they had tapped into. Networking is a vital part of unity, and if networking is a spiritual gift––Luci has a lot of it.