Big Al

Join us today as I chat with Big Al, an Audio, Video, and Lighting (AVL) Technician who uses his skills to assist churches and ministries near and on Native reservations.

Big Al is Samoan and originally from the islands. Growing up in California, he eventually met his wife, and his world was turned around. As a Navajo with a background in the Marines and the Christian faith, Big Al’s wife helped lead him toward a new path and purpose.

In today’s episode, Big Al and I dive into Navajo culture, redemption through Christ, churches on the Rez, and building an entrepreneurial mindset among Native people.

Big Al lives in McNary, Arizona, with his family and helps lead the local church. As a missionary, he has a huge heart for people and for Native American culture. With a wide range of skills and experience, Big Al hopes to encourage Native youth to consider entrepreneurship as an alternative to following a traditional career path. While both paths have their benefits, Big Al understands the unique opportunities and benefits that can come from owning a business.

My time getting to know Big Al has been a delight. Personally, I enjoyed hearing his insight from an outsider’s perspective. Coming from a different culture, yet finding the beauty in Navajo land and its people, has led him to a beautiful family, a meaningful ministry, and a greater sense of purpose in God.