Thrive

Judah Robinson

Jacob Guot

Jacob Guot shines the light of God’s hope to South Sudan refugees living in the Bweyale Refugee Camp in Uganda. Ironically, Jacob was one of the Lost Boys from the Sudanese Civil War that lasted […]


Katie Grover

Katie Grover exhibits radical hospitality to the homeless because she believes that everyone is made in the image of God. As pastor of Patapsco and Lodge Forest United Methodist Churches, she teaches and preaches that […]


Greg McCortney

When Greg McCortney said yes to God, he had no idea that he would wind up in the State Capitol. Yet, whether pastoring, working as a hospice chaplain, owning hospice companies, or serving as an […]


Tim Johnson

Almost 20 years later, Tim Johnson still cries when he tells his story. Tim experienced God’s grace at a Promise Keeper’s Conference two weeks before he planned to commit suicide. Today, he pastors Pfrimmer’s Chapel […]


Adena Bowen

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Yet, complete recovery is possible. Adena Bowen has guided many girls and woman to live balanced, full, whole and productive lives. Adena’s title is primary […]


Caleb Louden

For Caleb Louden, ministry to the disadvantaged is not just about where a person sleeps or what they have to eat. As a Mission Specialist in The Salvation Army, it is also about sharing the […]


Elley Fisk

God called Elley Fisk to live a life of faith and not fear. A year ago, God asked her to leave her home church and family and move to Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church (UMC) […]


Glen O’Brien

Just as etymology provides insight into the history of words, their origin and how their meaning has evolved, so an understanding of historical faith provides a more robust understanding of 21st century Christianity. Dr. Glen […]


David Layser

David Layser pulled an all-nighter to finish his exegesis paper on Sabbath. In spite of the irony of a busy finals week, David experienced the truth and gift of Sabbath found in Scripture in a […]


Jonathan Fitzgerald

Like Elijah, Jonathan Fitzgerald heard God’s call to serve Him, not in a strong wind, an earthquake or a fire, but in the gentle breeze that contained the presence of God. Now he works as […]