Jeff Campbell
What ministry are you involved in? House Churches, top to bottom.
What excites you most about your ministry? I love the idea of real fellowship among us, the brothers and sisters of Christ. Now we see in a mirror dimly, but I believe as Epic grows and matures, there will be more and more love in the HC Community!
Hobbies: Camping with my wifey, golf, fishing, snowboarding, learning how NOT to fix cars while trying to learn how to fix cars, Playing NES (The original circa 1985), cooking/eating.
Book you recommend to everyone? Meet Mr. Smith (if you are married), Captivating/Wild at Heart/The Way of the Wild Heart if you are not.
Favorite Bible Verse: "[He] has given us everything we need for life and godliness..."-2 Peter 1:3
Your biggest passion? Cooking great food for Jesus. Period.
Shelli Kay Daniels
What ministry are you involved in? Incarnational Ministries
What excites you most about your ministry? The chance to see people truly changed by the deep and compassionate love of Jesus for them.
Hobbies: I love coffee, so I am often found sipping away at some coffee shop. Exploring new cities - road trips and new music. I love to exercise, especially with my iPod on a good shuffle. Reading. Writing. Painting. Singing. Sometimes even dancing! And definitely laughing loud with friends.
Favorite quote: "Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." -Mother Teresa
Favorite book of the Bible: I love the book of Ephesians. It is just chock-full of encouragement and practical advice for believers. I often come back to these verses and am reminded of who Christ really says I am. So very, very loved.
If someone wanted to do something really nice for you, what would they do? Write me a letter. Recommend me a book. Make me a mixed CD.
Book you recommend to everyone? For women: Cold Tangerines by Shauna Neiquist. I cried.
For men: Seizing Your Divine Moment by Erwin McManus.
For everyone: Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller and Approval Addiction by Joyce Meyer. These two books both influenced my life in significant ways.
Your biggest passion? People.
Casey Pier
What ministry are you involved in: Incarnational Ministries
What excites you most about your ministry? The sheer beauty of people’s lives and power and change that comes when you journey with them towards Jesus.
Hobbies: Creative writing, playing guitar, being outdoors, making my friends do ridiculous stunts, laughing really hard, finding new and creative environments, dreaming with graphing paper and sharpies and collecting moments that “move” me.
Book you recommend to others: Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning, anything by Dr. Neil T. Anderson who teaches on understanding our identity in Christ.
Favorite Quote: "If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." -Antoine de St. Exupery
Favorite Bible verse: “It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. STAND FIRM then, and don’t let yourself be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Gal 5:13
If someone wanted to do something really nice for you, what would they do? Write me a note/encourage me, do something creative with me, take me on a crazy adventure, buy me a cup of coffee and share a heartfelt conversation.
Your biggest passion? Speaking truth into people’s lives on a deep level. Seeing people lit on fire for Jesus. Understanding the Scriptures. Connecting with humanity. Being crazy inspired and doing everything I can to let it out. The power of expression/human emotion. Combining all of the above to bring something beautiful to this world.
Dale Cluck
What ministry are you involved in: Epic Life Academy, the sc
What excites you most about ministry? Seeing children grow in Spirit and Wisdom.
If someone caught you on a Saturday off, what would you be doing? Working at the academy, playing volleyball, metal detecting
Favorite verse/book in Bible: Psalm 8, the whole thing
If someone wanted to do something really nice for you, what would they do? Give a scholarship to a deserving child.
Hobbies: Metal detecting, fishing, hunting
Biggest passion? Besides the Academy, to be the oldest ever winner on Survivor
Kari Jo Campbell
What ministry are you involved in? GROW - the Children's Ministry Director
What excites you most about your ministry? The GROWth I see in the children, parents, volunteers, and the body of Christ as a whole in the way they are learning to minister to our families. I also love when I hand out surveys and people write down amazing responses and feed back - I love reading what people have to say about the ministry and what God is doing throughout each piece of the GROW puzzle.
If someone caught you on a Saturday off, what would you be doing? If I didn't have anything to do it is raining, I would paint. If it’s sunny, I would go hiking or biking with my husband. Or if my husband and I had both Saturday and Sunday off we would definately go camping. But usually there is something to do or someone to meet so my husband and I would "sleep in" until 7 or 8, make pancakes, do laundry, and meet with someone/do something.
Favorite quote: Proverbs 3:5&6
Favorite Book in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 13 and John
If someone wanted to do something really nice for you, what would they do? Send my husband and I on a trip so that we can just relax, rest and rejuvenate (my preference somewhere warm with sandy beaches)!
Hobbies: Painting, reading, just learned how to knit, running, hiking, camping, biking, eating my husband's food, scrapbooking
Your biggest passion? Loving children as Christ does, listening... to my family, friends, strangers & painting.
Paul Bronleewe
What ministry are you involved in? College Ministry
What excites you most about your ministry? Helping students find hope and purpose in Jesus Christ.
If someone caught you on a Saturday off, what would you be doing? Reading at a coffee shop or watching football.
Favorite quote: “I love lamp.”
Favorite verses in Bible: John; Romans 8:38-39
If someone wanted to do something really nice for you, what would they do? Buy me a cup of coffee.
Hobbies: Soccer and photography
Book you recommend to everyone/book you are reading right now? The Bible and Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller
Your biggest passion? Jesus
Nathan Vrentas
What ministry are you involved in? Altar call, Epic Life’s recovery ministry
What excites you most about your ministry? I get excited when I am surrounded by people who are experiencing transformation in their life. I love seeing people put their foot down and stand as solid as a rock, accomplishing goals they may not have been known they could succeed in. Working alongside some of today's and tomorrow’s brightest and most profound leaders has been so exciting because I know if I stand long enough with this mirror in my hand, they will see what I see in them and that is excitement on your toes.
Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 10:23 I believe this is my life verse and the lord has given it to me through many people over the years that don't know each other and it points the direction to the journey to Israel that one day the lord will call. And even greater that Jesus will return before we can even accomplish the work he has set us out to do, so always be prepared for the coming of the lord as you work.
If someone wanted to do something nice for you, what would they do? Something nice that people do for me that I really appreciate is writing me a letter. Its something I don't receive often but I think it is a personal and awesome way to show you care.
Hobbies: I love to ride my dirt bike. I have a CR250 motocross bike and it’s a great hobby. I also like to play Frisbee tag.
Book you recommend to others? I recommend The Purpose Driven Life. It’s a great start and recap over the years. it opens a thought for a deeper personal relationship with god, also
What is your biggest passion? My biggest passion is speaking with people one-on-one and being allowed to partake in the lives of so many people, I love people.
Averi Norgaard
Ministry you are involved in? Administration for Epic Life Church
What excites you most about your ministry? I love being an "ambassador" of Epic Life and Christ in a professional sense both to Aurora and the broader North Seattle community.
Hobbies: Photography, friends, reading, traveling (when I can), swimming, singing and more time with friends.
Favorite quote: "Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, that seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks you heart and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love. Stay in love. And it will decide everything." - Pedro Arrupe S.J.
If someone wanted to do something really nice for you, what would they do? Something simple. Bring me a cup of coffee or spend a little extra time talking to me. I also like hugs.
Your biggest passion? Simply put: the beautification of Christ's bride- His Church. I desire for the world to see the church, not with the hypocritical stereotype it has today, but instead with the true heart of Christ overflowing from a deep understanding of His extravagant love for me, for us.