Chris and Mahvish were born and raised in Pakistan. They have two boys, Ethan and Eliah. Chris achieved his first theological degree from Gujranwala Theological Seminary in Pakistan. He was ordained in the Church of Pakistan, Diocese of Karachi, and served at St. Thomas Theological College and several churches in the Diocese of Karachi. He achieved his STM from Dallas Theological Seminary and is currently working on his dissertation in the Ph. D. program in the Department of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.