Practical Ministry Development provides courses (12-week), seminars and classes designed to train the Christian community in the Biblical discipleship principles of: Hearing God in relationship to prayer, intercession and service; Spiritual Gifts - Purpose, motives and use in personal, church and world ministry; Fear of the Lord - Understanding God's heart and pathway toward mutual intimacy; The Kingdom of God - The oracles and statues of kingdom government; Healing and Deliverance for today; Spiritual Warfare - Understanding the history, battlefields, tools, and attitudes for becoming an overcomer.Practical Ministry Development (PMD) began in 1984 as a "Preparation for Ministry" class taught at Little Country Church in Redding, California. It was created to prepare lay church leaders to respond to the exhortation of Jesus Christ in John 20:21, where He says, "...Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." It is our belief that the Father sent Jesus to do Luke 4:18-19, which is the beginning of the fulfillment of Isaiah 61:1-2. We also believe that these ministry services are essential to abundant Christian living and ministry as demonstrated by Christ and imparted to His bride, the church. It is evident that the Holy Spirit is restoring these practices in the lives of many people throughout the World today, in preparation for the closing of the age. Our purpose is to assist in the restoration process by providing opportunity to learn and practice these scripture based applications for fruitful service in the kingdom of God. The 12-week course is currently offered twice a year at Little Country Church and includes a syllabus of the notes. We are willing to custom tailor the material to assist churches and organizations in their specific discipleship needs with seminars, camps, and retreats covering selected topics.

The mission of Forward Leap is to assist County Juvenile Probation and the "High Risk" education systems with helping teens understand and realize their individual gifts and potential to become productive, law-abiding citizens with proper self-esteem and recognition of net worth. Regardless of the teens history of abuse, neglect, criminal activity or parental abandonment, we resolve to assist these youth with interactive education and weekly support to transform their lives and build up their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual conditions. As they acquire these assets they will also learn to demonstrate compassion, empathy and responsibility toward themselves, authorities and the community at large.

Developed and managed ministry programs, staff and volunteers for 23 weekly sites. Staff, teams and individuals served 350 teens weekly on public high schools, middle schools, juvenile halls, and juvenile detention camp. Over 150 volunteers were trained each year to serve students weekly as well as annual events like: March Madness 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Abstinence Training to 3 school districts, Horse Camp and weekly horse programs and Winter Camp.

As Program Director I was responsible for managing the full spectrum of a clients (juvenile offenders) program which included developing business relationships with every California county juvenile probation department with the exception of Los Angeles County. The process of selection always began with a client profile introduction by the placing county followed by a personal interview with each potential client based on their appropriate alignment with the individual programs we offered. Once the student was accepted and received, his/her profile and proposed program was staffed with the therapy team, teachers and other related staff. Each students progress was managed weekly with monthly reports submitted to probation departments. We specialized in high risk high school aged students with regular or special education needs as well as vocational and emancipation options. Most students graduated within six to twelve months with many, not having homes to return to, moving into our foster care services.

Purchased, managed and marketed merchandise for multiple home improvement centers for electrical, housewares, paint, home entertainment, furniture, drugs & liquor departments