God called the Marquardts to move to Myanmar (Burma) to help save Children from trafficking, to care for and disciple them, to open and operate a Christian international school for at-risk children (opened June, 2024), and to raise up leaders who will teach God's word. Nate was commissioned to pastor in 2018, has done international missions since 2015, and has a Masters of Theological Studies and a Doctorate of Ministry from Gateway Seminary. Tessa has homeschooled their four children since 2017 and has served with Nate in all their ministering.