What ReWire Does
Impacts communities
Deepens spiritual journeys
Empowers personal callings
MISSIONAL COURSES
Mission: FORMATION + SENDING
Discover your personal call and learn about the distinct ways we are all held captive to our culture. Class format is a unique learning process that moves people into a new way of living and being, firmly rooted in the life and person of Jesus Christ.
To learn more click HERE
MISSIONAL LEADER COHORT
Mission: TRAINING + SUPPORT: Apply NOW Next cohort starts in 2019!
LEADERSHIP COACHING
Mission: SUPPORTING + MENTORING
Leaders need someone to help them navigate the tricky terrain of change that marks this time of great transition in the local church. Our staff of skilled coaches brings methods and best practices that help these leaders transition from the traditional to the missional in ways that make sense in their context. We're available to coach in person or over Skype.
Click HERE to contact us about a coaching relationship.
MISSION HOUSES
Mission: COMMUNITY + LIVING AMONG THE POOR: Apply Below!
MISSIONAL SOJOURNS
Mission: GROWING FAITH + EXPANDING WORLDVIEW
Who We Are
We are spiritual directors with a history of deep engagement in the needs of the world.
Rev. JD Ward
Director, San Francisco/Bay Area
JD's spent the last 30 years working in urban communities. He is a teacher, thinker, and activist. His favorite office is a local coffee shop or international cuisine hotspot.
Dr. Bruce Jackson
Associate Director Chicago
Bruce has worked in the inner cities in Pittsburgh and Chicago. He teaches at Bakke Graduate University and has a Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation. Oh yeah, he runs EVERY day.
Dr. Doug Humphreys
City Director, Seattle/Tacoma
Doug is a lawyer and a pastor! He also has a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University. On any given day Doug can be found exploring some new site in the Pacific Northwest.
Seth Dickson
City Director, San Jose
Seth has a passion justice, contemplation and economic empowerment. He is a graduate of Fuller and has experience working in the financial sector. He spent 3 years living in a mission house in the inner city.
Dave Lindner
City Director, Sacramento
David is the parish pastor of an urban neighborhood in Sacramento. He and his wife, Susie moved into the city years ago to walk with their neighbors through thick and thin. He has a passion for Jesus, racial justice, and authentic community. He enjoys soccer, Cubs baseball, and his family.
Bryan Ward
City Director, St. Paul Minneapolis
Bryan grew up in California and moved to Russia as a missionary. He worked in Russia and South Africa for over 15 years working with young leaders. Bryan now lives in St. Paul, MN with his wife Daleen, where he helps pastors/leaders to envision new expressions of church. He loves watching most sports, especially his beloved Oakland Raiders and A's.
Daleen Ward
Consultant, St. Paul Minneapolis
Daleen served in Russia, and then returned to her hometown in Pretoria, South Africa, where she worked with youth camps and young leaders. She now lives in St Paul, MN, with her husband Bryan, where she is an "encourager of hearts and a shepherd of souls." She loves to take that which has been discarded and create beauty through it. She is also passionate about the restoration of the human heart.
Rev. Mark Westlind
Consultant, Chicago
Mark lived in Latin America for 29 years and has developed a unique perspective on mission and the church. He is an effective transitional pastor for churches going through change. He also plays a mean guitar.
Tony Duppong
Consultant, St. Paul Minneapolis
Tony's experience as a holy mischief maker started in urban intentional communities in St. Paul, MN. Tony is a dreamer, innovator, instigator, and wild at heart - balancing life between city streets and all things woods and fields, lakes and rivers, hunting, fishing, archery, hiking, and exploring.
Alison Moscoso
Consultant, Chicago
Alison has a passion for seeing the Kingdom of God come in all of its fullness. She worked in community development and served as a missionary in various urban contexts. She loves hearing people's stories and being outside in nature!
Karolyn Stenlund
Associate Consultant, San Francisco/Bay Area
Karolyn is a skilled spiritual director. She brings her listening heart to both those in recovery groups and the homeless populations with which she works. She has served as a nurse for most of her professional life.
Yovani Alvarado
Associate, Atlanta
Yovani was born in Guatemala and has served in both ministry and business. He is a joyful person who can either be found loving on his grandkids or serving the poor in his community.
Dan Hutt
Associate, San Francisco/Bay Area
Dan is a pastor in the Christian Reform Church and has a passion for urban community development. He has a passion for theology, baseball stats, and soccer. He is quite a poet too.
Who's Talking About Us
Take a look and enjoy!
Dean N. Smith, Lead Pastor, The Highway Community
"ReWire has contributed vital insight and guidance toward the missional formation of The Highway Community. ReWire staff are excellent facilitators and lead people on an inward spiritual journey that leads to an outward journey as servants in God's Kingdom."
Chris Gelini, Pastor, Lakeside Presbyterian Church
"ReWire helps people live out their call from God. Since they have been involved with us our older congregation has seen people start new service projects to Kenyan children, the homeless, nursing home patients, disabled veterans, and many other places in our city."
Deb Hancock, Creekside Covenant Church
"My love for God is deeper having participated in Deep Waters and the Mission Internship cohort at Creekside. The Spiritual Practices introduced to me continue to enhance my ability to be present with God amidst the hectic demands of a day as well as in perfect silence."
Larry Hsu, Centerville Presbyterian Church
“ReWire led a group of our lay members to hear missional calls that put our faith into action. We explored missions that were relational, sustainable, and transformational, including a study hall, an after-school basketball program, and an after-school kids program.”
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