Operation Hope

About Keith Nix Ministries

Keith Nix has traveled full time in the ministry since 1995. He and his wife travel extensively in the United States and abroad. In addition to being an evangelist, he is also pastor of a local church in N. Wilkesboro, NC and has served as International Youth Director of United Christian Ministerial Association since 1997. He serves on the Executive Board of UCMA as well.

He holds a Bachelor of Religious Arts Degree through the Jacksonville Theological Seminary, and is currently working on his Master's.

Keith is multi-talented musically and lead praise/worship for many years.

Keith married the love of his life, Margie Garnace, on December 12, 1998.

Ministry Background

Keith Nix preached his first message as a teenager, and has continued in public ministry since that time. He has been involved in almost every aspect of ministry: from teaching Sunday school, leading children’s church, being a musician and worship leader, being associate pastor, to traveling as an evangelist and missionary.

Having preached for over 20 years, & starting at a young age, Keith's ministry background is vast. He has committed his life to preaching the good news of Jesus Christ to all people, as the Lord opens the door.

Leap of Faith

Keith’s involvement in Christian retailing wasn’t an interruption to his ministry. In fact, he kept a full preaching schedule in addition to his other responsibilities. In 1995, by the leading of the Lord, he took a leap of faith into world evangelism, thus the ministry of Operation Hope was birthed.

Since resigning his position in the retail industry, Keith has traveled extensively in the United States and in many foreign countries, declaring the good news that there is hope in Jesus!

While the primary focus of this ministry is evangelistic in nature, Keith currently serves as Senior Pastor of the Restoration Worship Center in N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This role gives the ministry a unique appreciation for the local church.

Margie Nix

Margie Nix is the Office Manager and Publications Director of Operation Hope Ministries. Her expertise is in the artistic design area. She oversees many facets and projects of the office. Her personal office experience has been a great help to the ministry. Having worked several years with the local Buncombe County Board of Education as an administrative assistant, she has experienced many of the "ins and outs" of conducting an office and dealing with people on a professional level. This life training in conjunction with working as a Medical Assistant in the local Memorial Mission Hospital and Mountain Geriatric Care, has helped her deal with situations from a more sensitive viewpoint. She is currently working toward her Bachelor of Religious Arts Degree in hopes of becoming a licensed Christian Counselor. She has obtained her Associates Degree in Biblical Studies.

Margie served her local home church, The Asheville United Christian Church, for many years as the secretary under the direction of her Pastors Larry & Ramona Nix (who are not only her spiritual parents but now are also her in-laws!). She was actively involved in the Children's Ministry, teaching Sunday School & helping with VBS.

For the seven years she served with her husband as Senior Pastors at the Restoration Worship Center, she was actively involved, working as the Minister of Music and Sunday School Superintendent.

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