About Us

About Simeon,

I was born on October 23rd, 1991 in Decatur, IL to a young Christian family. My mother, +Roxanne Brazzell,  got saved just before my older brother +Boston Brazzell was born. My father, +Keith Brazzell, grew up with Christian parents who were great people, but did not attend church regularly. They were both born in Terra Houte, IN but moved to Decatur when my dad got a job at Staley (now Tate&Lyle). They began attending Central Baptist Church faithfully and grew in their Christian walk. Today my parents live in Knoxville, TN with two of their children: +Gage Brazzell, and +Janay Brazzell. All together they have 5 kids: Boston, +Keanne Stocks , Simeon, Gage, and Janay. Boston is married to +Conna Brazzell and Keanne is married to Brian Stocks. All of us are pictured on the left except for Brettnay who is pictured on the right

Life has been very eventful for me since we moved to Knoxville in 2007. I moved here as a Sophomore in High School. I was home schooled though all of my High School years and loved every minute of it. When I was a Senior, Dr. Robert Bakss of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Rockhampton, QLD, Australia came to Temple Baptist Church in Powell, TN. He presented his ministry and the Lord impressed my heart and called me to the mission field of Australia. I started dating +Brettnay Varner two years later as a Sophomore in College at Crown. Brettnay and I quickly fell in love and were married on July 12th, 2014. We are looking forward to seeing how God will use us and covet your prayers! Thanks for your prayer support.

Simeon Brazzell
I Tim. 1:12

About Brettnay

I was born on June 16, 1992 in Jacksonville, Florida. My Dad was stationed at Mayport Naval Base and was soon to complete his 4 year enlistment. While there, my Mom, Dawn, received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at East Pointe Baptist Church. We moved back to my parents hometown of Harrisonburg, VA when I was six months old. In 1994, my Dad accepted Christ at Peoples Baptist Church. I attended a Christian School through 5th grade; we began homeschooling my 6th grade year. Through my childhood, God grew our family in so many ways. In 2006, God led us to move to Knoxville, TN and be a part of the ministry at Temple Baptist Church under the leading of Pastor Clarence Sexton. I enrolled in Crown College the fall of 2009. Since then, I have seen God do amazing things in my life and in my family's life. I have a brother, Clay, who is serving in the US Army. My sister, Julianna, is my answer to prayer and a sweet ray of sunshine in our lives. Last but not least is my little brother, Justus. He is a ball of energy, but has a kind, tender heart. I love my family dearly!

I was saved at the age of ten and surrendered my life to the Lord a few years later at The Wilds Christian Camp. During my sophomore year of college, I surrendered my life to missions. At that time, I didn't feel like God was calling me to missions, but I told Him that I was willing to go if He did. 

Simeon came into my life my Junior year.  We hit it off and it didn't take long for us to realize that God had made us for each other. Through our courtship, God showed us that His will for our lives is to be missionaries to Australia. We are still praying through all the details, but are so excited to see what He has in store for our future together. We were married on July 12, 2014 and are still honeymooning!! It is the most amazing thing to let God write your love story.

I cannot begin to tell you what your prayers mean to Simeon and I! Your support and encouragement mean so much to us! We look forward to continuing to share how God is leading and guiding as we give our lives for His glory!!

Brettnay Brazzell

Philippians 1:20-21