Tim Bisagno is the founder of MissionXMission
He grew up in Houston TX, the son of a prominent pastor. Tim took the traditional path of acquiring a classic ministry-education by graduating from Baylor University, and attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, but his heart was not in it. Read Tim's character references here.
Calling and mission
Still feeling a call to ministry, he used drugs and alcohol to unsuccessfully quieten his calling. Humbled, Tim discovered his desperate need for God. As a result, Tim not only grew in knowing Jesus, but also grew a deep desire to make Him known.
Then, Tim studied sanctification at the L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland for one year. Returning to Texas, he completed a Discipleship Training School and a School of Evangelism through Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Following his call, he then served with YWAM in Amsterdam, Holland for three years.
“Speaking their language”
Tim longed to see a ministry that would reach young people and could effectively speak their “cultural language.” So in 1992 while in Amsterdam, he founded his evangelistic rock band “The Friendlys” – which later evolved into a TV show.
aSafePlaceOnline
Through engaging media and strategic ad placement across social networking platforms - aSafePlaceOnline offers free 24/7 live chat for women around the world.
Stand Up Dude
StandUpDude is a movement calling men forward in the USA who are willing, with God’s help, to do the work to discover, uncover, or rediscover the men they are created to be.
Young Americans today are searching for three things: Some direction (the way), something that is real (the truth), and something meaningful. (the life). Change My Life offers free 24/7 live chat to respond to the Gospel.
MXTV
MXTV is a Dove award-winning TV show that effectively presents the never-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ in a cultural context that this young generation recognizes as their own.
Desire
“As creator of MXTV, aSafePlaceOnline, StandUpDude and Change My Life – It’s my desire to see these ministries be the best evangelistic communication tools on TV and Internet reaching unchurched young adults between the ages of 15-30.
With God’s help, these ministries will make an unprecedented Kingdom-impact upon this Media Generation by effectively presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ in today’s language, resulting in their salvation.” – Tim
Lifestyle
Tim is a professional photographer and an avid archer. His favorite pastimes are being outdoors, traveling and being with his wife Edye, and their two sons, River and Rocco. Tim and his family currently reside in Franklin, TN.
If you want to book Tim Bisagno to speak at your church or men’s event - just click here.
Loving Jesus and making Him known,
Team Mission X.
Contact:
(e) tim@missionxmission.org
(c) 615-456-1901
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EDUCATION:
BA – Education, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1986
Southwest Theological Seminary: Fort Worth, TX, 1986-1988
L’ABRI Fellowship: Huemoz, Switzerland, 1989 – 1990
YWAM: Youth With A Mission; Tyler, TX, 1991 - 1993
Discipleship Training School and School of Evangelism
YWAM: Youth With A Mission; Amsterdam, NL 1993 - 1996
Missionary, Creative Evangelism, Musicianary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1994 - Current: MissionXMission Inc.
Founder and President
· Directs and manages a creative multimedia evangelistic ministry that creates opportunities for young people around the world to hear the Gospel and respond.
· Oversee all aspects of fundraising.
· Create content for podcasts, social media, websites, newsletters, sermons, and presentations.
ChangeMyLife (June 2024 – Current)
· Created a website to introduce Jesus to 18- 38 year old adults in North America.
· Procure Tik Tok clips to present the Gospel and offer discipleship opportunities to those who respond.
StandUpDude (June 2022 – Current)
· Created and manage a ministry reaching young men in North America teaching and encouraging them to rise up to be the man God has created them to be.
· Write content for podcasts, articles, discipleship material, and advertisements.
aSafePlaceOnline (January 2020 – Current)
· Created and manage an online ministry offering help and hope through the Gospel of Christ to women across North America.
MXTV (September 1996 - Current)
· Created a television ministry to reach young adults around the world with Gospel of Christ.
· Provided programming for 230+ episodes broadcasted in 180 countries in 8 languages.
· Wrote, produced, managed edits, hosted or co-hosted all episodes.
· Fundraised to support the ministry.
The Friendlys (1993 – 1996)
Band Leader and Lead Singer of Band The Friendlys
· Evangelistic rock band that toured internationally.
CHURCH EXPERIENCE:
Ecclesia, Franklin, TN (June 2003 - July 2007)
Senior Pastor, Founder
Ecclesia, Houston, TX (September 1999 - May 2003)
Assistant Pastor, Co-Founder
Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, TX (1987 – 1988)
Co-Youth Pastor
Canyon Creek Baptist Church, Temple TX (1984 -1986)
Youth Pastor
Character References
“When it comes to the question of who I would want in a fox hole beside me in a war, Tim Bisagno is top of that list. I’ve known him to be a man of courage who has zero percent quit in him. I’ve had a front-row seat to a man who embodies godly masculinity. The love that Tim displays for his wife and two sons has been inspiring and consistent. He has lived a life of integrity in front of the camera and behind it.”
Darren Tyler
Sr. Pastor Conduit Church, Franklin, TN
Author
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“Tim is a passionate and hardworking follower of Christ whose passion for the lost is second to no one else that I know. Tim is relentless in the function of sharing the gospel and not at all stuck in the form or way that it is done. This is a unique trait.
Over the years I have watched as Tim tactfully navigated the transition from MXTV, a satellite TV program targeting lost young people throughout the world, to the digital/social world through A Safe Place Online and StandUpDude. Tim is now reaching more people than ever with measured results. I have been amazed to see Tim able to completely pivot the way the gospel is presented and the medium it is presented in
Tim is a lover and friend of God. He is strong and determined but soft and gentle when the moment is right. I have seen him cry many times, and each time, it is over a conversation about the lost young men and women he is trying to reach. Tim is passionate about rescuing these people to God through Christ as he was dramatically rescued in his twenties.”
Peter Goodwin
CEO, Groove Life
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“It’s an overused term perhaps, but it rings true for sure that Tim Bisagno is the real deal when it comes to a man of God who follows Christ with hunger and purpose.”
Dr. Jason Cruise
Sr. Pastor, Clearview Baptist Church, Franklin, TN
Author
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“For over 30 years I’ve known Tim Bisagno as creative, forward-thinking, innovative, and skilled at the use of media to place a provocative and meaningful Gospel message deep into the center of youth culture.”
Curt Williams
Executive Director, Youth-Reach, Inc.
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“Tim Bisagno is a man’s man! He is strong in character and a self-starter, but with a tender heart for God and others, especially those in pain. His vision to reach others for Christ consumes his life!”
Dr. Curt Dodd
Senior Pastor, Westside Church, Omaha, NE
Author. Host of Higher Aim with Dr. Curt Dodd
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“Tim has an incredible passion to help youth culture find Christ through media engagement. He’s constantly listening, learning, and crafting vision to impact more people, and goes the extra mile to make it happen. I’m honored to have worked with him and his team to be a part of that.”
Legin
Hip Hop artist
Church Leader
Speaker
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Over the past two decades, I have had the privilege of witnessing the ministry achieve exponential reach through new and relevant programming resulting in numbers of salvations we could once have only dreamed of.”
Anna Diaz
Mission X Board Member, 22 years.
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“I have known Tim and his family for over 40 years, and they are some of the finest “on-fire for Jesus” Christians I have ever known. By the grace of God for several years now we have generously donated each year to Tim and Elye’s ministry. We do it because their ministry is good soil and all they do is first birthed in prayer.”
Mark Klein
Co-owner Klein Funeral Homes and Memorial Parks in Houston.
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“Tim’s passion for reaching broken people and his heart for people are second to none. I have always been impressed by the commitment to do whatever it takes to innovate ways to communicate to people in this ever-changing digital culture. Much respect for Tim and his calling to impact on an eternal level.”
Brock Gill
Illusionist. Author. TV host.
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Tim’s heart is for the Lord and His work. If there is anyone that would be a leader in men's ministry, it would be Tim. I stand with him and believe in what he is doing.”
Krunti “Kae” Hester
COO, FISM TV
Sr. Producer
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“Tim carries the same passion for the lost as Billy Graham, especially for young people; for that I’m grateful.”
Mike Cowart
Legacy Advisor
mikecowartsr@gmail.com