About Worthwhile Adventures

Alisha and Joshua Garber's journey together began in college, united by a shared calling to serve and love people across cultures. Over the past two decades, this calling has led their family to unexpected places — Mexico, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and Barcelona — each shaping their understanding of faith and community.

Now, with over ten years of experience in postmodern, post-Christendom contexts, the Garbers feel a profound sense of purpose as they prepare to plant roots in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They are eager to engage with the local community, fostering relationships and nurturing a faith that resonates in today's world.

Their connection with Communitas International began in 2023, drawn by a mutual commitment to starting and shaping communities of faith that love like Jesus. This partnership has enriched their mission, providing support and a network of like-minded individuals.

Fun Fact: The Garber family has a tradition of learning a local dish in every country they live in. Their favorite so far? Lithuania's cold beet soup, Šaltibarščiai!

Asher stands and a garden with a gap-toothed smile and holding a stuffed Kermit the Frog.

Meet the Garbers

  • I'm Alisha Garber — a force of faith, creativity, and leadership with a heart for people at the margins. With 10 years of military service and another 10 years serving as an international faith worker in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and Spain, I’ve truly lived out a calling to bridge cultures and inspire communities.

    With 22 years of ministry experience, I’m especially passionate about mentoring the next generation of faith leaders — helping them grow into dynamic young changemakers who are ready to impact the world. As a creative artist, I use my unique gifts to fuel a radical ministry at the margins and radical inclusion at The Table.

    When I’m not leading, teaching, or creating, I’m a bombastic wife to Josh of nearly 20 years, a mama to our energetic son Asher, and a dog mom to our mutt Merlinda. Together, we’re a family on a mission to share the story of Jesus with the world, one act of love at a time.

    Fun fact: I'm the world's biggest Muppet fan — no contest.

  • I'm Joshua S. Garber — a storyteller, worship leader, theological thinker, and family man passionate about helping communities explore how Jesus-centered faith can lead to peace, justice, and belonging in a fragmented world.

    My family and I have served in Mexico, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and Spain, experiencing the beauty and tension of post-Christendom contexts. These cross-cultural experiences have deepened my conviction that the Sermon on the Mount is more than inspiration — it’s instruction. Over the years, that understanding has led me into work that combines activism, relational ministry, youth discipleship, and the creative arts.

    I’m energized by creative ministry: leading worship that speaks to the soul, filmmaking and crafting words that connect with people’s lived experiences, and encouraging others to wrestle faithfully with hard questions. I believe hospitality, humor, and a well-cooked meal can be just as theological as a sermon.

    Fun fact: The best football team is Liverpool FC.

  • Born in Klaipėda, Lithuania, Asher is known for his jovial personality, winning smile, and ability to eat his weight in watermelon.

    His name straddles his parents’ love for nature and the Bible, with an ash being a type of tree and Asher being one of Jacob's sons and a tribe of Israel. Asher’s middle name is in reference to Saint Francis of Assisi, who is known for his love of nature, critique of capitalism, objection to violence, and vitally important efforts in reforming the early Christian church.

    Asher wishes more people in the world were vegetarians like him and, until recently, thought squirrels were mythical creatures.

    Currently, his interests include reading, Pokémon, riding bike, and swimming.