Rusty and Lisa Echols, a prophetic/apostolic team, have been married for 30 years. They were born again on the same day in 1985, which was the turning point in their failing marriage. The Lord restored and healed them, and then called them to ministry. They have served as Praise and Worship Leaders, Sunday School Teachers, Life Group Leaders, and Pastors. As of July, 2010, they stepped from the pastoral role into their apostolic gifting as the Lord has opened doors for their ministry. Their desire to worship the Lord is higher than any vision or mission they have ever accepted. As they teach and train others to "Know Him in the power of His resurrection," they take joy in knowing that God is pleased as His children are stirred with a hunger for His righteousness.

Rusty is powerfully anointed as he plays the song of the Lord on his guitar while leading others into the glory of the Lord. Many have expressed the refreshing, demon-chasing power of the anointing released upon him and others as he strums to the heartbeat of God. He is a gentle giant, and is a father to the fatherless. He desires to see the emotionally and spiritually afflicted set free, and has a deep desire to see physical healing. As he blows the shofar in the unique, spirit-led way he does, the atmosphere changes. He is anointed to pray for the sick, and he teaches the word with compassion. Rusty also flows in a prophetic gifting both with musical instruments and the spoken word of the Lord. His passion to see others enter into the holy of holies runs deep within him, as He sees the cloud move and he follows. His flow comes from a heart that is grateful for the deliverance he has received, and the longing for more of His Savior. Together with his wife, like Joshua and Caleb, they see the giants as the Lord's opportunity for increase!

Lisa has been given the gift of prophecy, and flows prophetically in her revelatory teaching. Besides publishing her autobiography, she has also written 2 training manuals, and has graduated 3 years of biblical training students. Over the past 22 years she has ministered in many places, and expressed the desire of the Father to love His children. She is an intercessor, with a heart for the broken – both within the church, and outside of its walls. The boldness with which she ministers is not something in the natural that she has carried, but it is as a result of her fervent love for her savior, and it is manifested because of her willingness to yield to Him. She struggled many years as a female minister, overcoming traditions and doctrines of man. All the while, the Lord was developing her on the backside of the desert. In the Spring of 2007, the Lord placed a new robe of authority upon her life, and began to reveal the next level of anointing she would walk in, which is Apostolic. Lisa gave birth to JSM in 1994.

Together, the Echols have ministered to marriages in distress, and have seen the fruit of their labor. Because many sins touched their lives before Christ became their Lord, they have aided others affected by adultery, abortion, divorce, sexual misuse, and abuse within the church. They believe that nothing is too hard for God, and that because He came to set the captives free, everyone should take advantage of His gift!

Anointed together to lead others into the holy of holies, they sing and worship under a powerful anointing that breaks yokes of bondage, and releases the prophetic flow to God's people. They equally share a passion for His presence, which is also demonstrated through their gifting in Mime, Expressive Worship, Creation of banners and flags, instruments that exalt, and allegorical writings. Because of their yielded hearts to the One they love, He is able to pour His love and power through them to reach others in need. The Lord has given the couple witty senses of humor that have helped many to laugh again. "A merry heart does good like a medicine!" Hence the name of their ministry, "Joy Springs."