AUTHOR: Janice Rice
Janice is passionate about living out her Christian walk as an adventure. She has youth pastored, church planted and led numerous missions trips to Mexico and Fiji. She is also a worship leader and songwriter. Janice earned her degree in Cross-Cultural Communications and pastors with her husband and six children in Oregon.
Janice is passionate about living out her Christian walk as an adventure. She has youth pastored, church planted and led numerous missions trips to Mexico and Fiji. She is also a worship leader and song writer. Janice earned her degree in Cross-Cultural Communications and pastors with her husband and six children in Oregon.
AUTHOR: Maddie Cruz
Maddie has a passion for serving the church she has grown up in. She specifically serves in children’s ministry and youth ministry alongside her husband, who she met in 8th grade in the very same youth group. She has felt a calling to use her voice and servant’s heart to impact young people’s lives for many years and is now getting to see the fruit of that come to harvest. She just finished her education at her university, where she received her Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing and will begin her nursing career in February at a local hospital. To further live out the calling upon her life, she hopes to pursue nursing in the pediatric population in years to come.
Maddie has a passion for serving the church she has grown up in. She specifically serves in children’s ministry and youth ministry alongside her husband, who she met in 8th grade in the very same youth group. She has felt a calling to use her voice and servant’s heart to impact young people’s lives for many years and is now getting to see the fruit of that come to harvest. She just finished her education at her university, where she received her Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing and will begin her nursing career in February at a local hospital. To further live out the calling upon her life, she hopes to pursue nursing in the pediatric population in years to come.
AUTHOR: Dana Butterfield
Dana is a worship leader at her local church and is passionate about entering God’s presence through worship. She desires to live a life of worship and loves to encourage others to go deeper in their relationship with the Lord. She is currently studying nursing and playing softball at her University. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with people, especially her softball team, and discipling those who’ve decided to give their lives to Jesus and follow Him. She wants to see others set on fire for Jesus and walk out the fullness of what God has for them.
Dana is a worship leader at her local church and is passionate about entering God’s presence through worship. She desires to live a life of worship and loves to encourage others to go deeper in their relationship with the Lord. She is currently studying nursing and playing softball at her University. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with people, especially her softball team, and discipling those who’ve decided to give their lives to Jesus and follow Him. She wants to see others set on fire for Jesus and walk out the fullness of what God has for them.
AUTHOR: Desirée Douchette
Desirée and her husband, Michael, moved cross-country in 2016 to Oregon shortly after becoming married in obedience to God's leading. After that initial step of faith moving to the PNW, they have seen just how good God is in His faithful provision in beautiful friendships and finances. There Michael has pursued becoming a helicopter pilot, and Desirée has been working in healthcare as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She is passionate about sharing the love and power of Jesus with her clients. Desirée volunteers at her local church in many areas of worship and has mentored, coached, and led teams of various ages, from children to adults. She has a strong heart for pursuing the heart of God and leading others into His glorious presence, where she has seen firsthand many restored and healed by His power.
Desirée and her husband, Michael, moved cross-country in 2016 to Oregon shortly after becoming married in obedience to God's leading. After that initial step of faith moving to the PNW, they have seen just how good God is in His faithful provision in beautiful friendships and finances. There Michael has pursued becoming a helicopter pilot, and Desirée has been working in healthcare as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She is passionate about sharing the love and power of Jesus with her clients. Desirée volunteers at her local church in many areas of worship and has mentored, coached, and led teams of various ages, from children to adults. She has a strong heart for pursuing the heart of God and leading others into His glorious presence, where she has seen firsthand many restored and healed by His power.
AUTHOR: Chase McCartney
Chase McCartney and his wife, Keely, have been married since 2012 and have two sons, Caleb and Lucas. They served in youth ministry together for over ten years. Chase was a devout atheist until he was 20 years old when he radically met Jesus. He is passionate about teaching others to behold Jesus through the Word of God unto a life marked by wholehearted devotion.
Chase McCartney and his wife, Keely, have been married since 2012 and have two sons, Caleb and Lucas. They served in youth ministry together for over ten years. Chase was a devout atheist until he was 20 years old when he radically met Jesus. He is passionate about teaching others to behold Jesus through the Word of God unto a life marked by wholehearted devotion.
AUTHOR: Keely McCartney
Keely McCartney and her husband, Chase, are high school sweethearts and have been married since 2012. They have two sons, Caleb and Lucas. Keely’s passion in life is to raise a generation of lovers and worshipers of Jesus Christ. Her heart longs to see 24/7 prayer and worship established, centered purely around ministering to the Lord. Keely has a B.A. in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Youth Ministry from Grand Canyon University and served in youth ministry for over 10 years.
Keely McCartney and her husband, Chase, are high school sweethearts and have been married since 2012. They have two sons, Caleb and Lucas. Keely’s passion in life is to raise a generation of lovers and worshipers of Jesus Christ. Her heart longs to see 24/7 prayer and worship established, centered purely around ministering to the Lord. Keely has a B.A. in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Youth Ministry from Grand Canyon University and served in youth ministry for over 10 years.