My wife, Jennifer, and I came to Hope in Christ Church in December 2007 from five years of working with university students at two campuses in Colorado Springs, CO. We have 8 children and intentionally live a simple life that includes reading, farming, hiking and camping. We love cross-cultural missionary work and have served in numerous…
Term 2019-2022 The children’s song asks: “Clair (insert your name here), why do you love Jesus?” The song then responds: “Because He first loved me!” Now I am living “retired” and can confirm (hindsight perspective) that gaining in one’s understanding of this truth, and allowing it to permeate all of life brings a hope…
Term: 2020-2023 Positive, open, and full of enthusiasm, Brian has a zest for adventure and an easy-going manner that puts others at ease. Growing up on a small dairy farm in Idaho and fighting wildfires during the summers to put himself through school, he obtained his undergrad degree at Dordt College in Iowa. In 2004 he graduated…
Don is a Retired Pastor in the CRCNA and has worshipped with us since his retirement a number of years ago. Don also works with a group of men to clean the church facilities, he teaches as part of the Friendship Program and actively participates in the men’s ministries.