Levi Pitman was raised in a Christian home. For most of his childhood, he lived in Texas. At age 7, he accepted Christ as his Savior. In 2002, God called his father to be the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in a small town in Indiana.
Jenn Yu grew up in that small town. When she was 10, she was invited to Vacation Bible School at Antioch Baptist Church. There, she learned about God. She started attending church regularly. She was thankful for the church bus to transport her to and from church. At age 12, she went to church camp in Colorado and there she accepted Him as her Lord and Savior and fully dedicated her life to Christ on June 13, 2003.
Levi and Jenn participated in the same youth group and were very involved in church.
In 2006, Levi's older sister, Lydia (Meads) was called to serve in Vanuatu as a missionary. The following year, his dad wanted him to go across the world to check up on his sister, Lydia. Levi was reluctant as he was a shy 17 year old and he had never travelled on his own. But he went to Vanuatu and at the end of three months, he was happy to come home. The next couple of years, Levi did not live his life for God. Then, in 2009, God touched his heart when the hymn, "Softly and Tenderly", came on the radio while working. Right then, Levi decided to turn his life around and start living for God. God called him back to Vanuatu and this time he was excited and anxious to go. In 2010, Levi served on the islands of Vanuatu for three more months helping with various ministries. In 2010, God called him to attend Bible College. During 2011-2012, God worked in Levi's heart about returning to Vanuatu for a longer term. Levi felt God's leading and decided to serve in Vanuatu for at least 2 years. On July of 2012, Levi took a leap of faith and left for Vanuatu with a one way ticket. During his two and a half years in Vanuatu, he helped with many ministries such as teaching Bible studies, outreach hikes into jungle villages, and church planting. Levi used his gifts and abilities as a mechanic, builder, plumber, technician, and electrician. His ingenuity was a tremendous blessing to several missionaries where parts and skilled labor were not available. Now he knew he was in the center of God's will and allowing God to use him to the fullest.