Martin and Kayla Briggs have been soulmates since age 16 and celebrated 25 years of marriage in July 2024. Originally from Berkeley, CA, they now reside in Birmingham, AL. Both are graduates of the University of California, Davis—Martin in Agricultural and Managerial Economics, and Kayla in Human Development. Martin pursued advanced studies in Health Administration and Policy at Creighton University, where Kayla earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in 2006. In 2020, they graduated from Highlands College with a Certificate in Ministry Leadership. Martin and Kayla are co-founders of Oasis, a business venture studio dedicated to building Kingdom-minded enterprises. They live in covenant with the Ekklesia through a home-based network called Apostles of New Jerusalem and are sent by their spiritual family at Ambassadors Worship Center in Omaha, NE.