more rejoice families and staff

This is Lee and Christy Horst and their daughter Maci! Lee and Christy will celebrate 22 years of marriage this year. They have one daughter Maci Ellen, along with two dogs, Mattie and Sadie and two cats, Sunshine and Lilly. (Don't forget about their bird named Ringo that "talks"!) Lee has grown up at Rejoice Church all his life and serves the church through the general board and the Hanna Project. Christy has been at Rejoice since 1985 and has been on staff for 9 years. She serves as the graphic designer and building reservation coordinator for both campuses for Rejoice Ministries. In her coordinator position she serves over 3,000 people throughout the week. Lee is a captain at the Tulsa Fire Department and has worked at the Fire Department since he started as a volunteer at the age of 18. Their favorite place to vacation is the south of France, where they got to visit this year! When asked about their favorite thing about Rejoice Church, Christy said, "I've felt like this was my home from the first time I visited." When you get a chance to meet Christy ask her about: "Mrs. McGoo!" Thanks goes to the whole Horst family for being such a vital part of Rejoice!

rckids (1st-5th graders) staff

This is Stoney and Melissa Hurst with their 3 children, Clayton, Clint and Cassidy. Stoney is a police officer in the Tulsa area and Melissa is the Rejoice Church Kids Coordinator for both campuses. Stoney and Melissa have been married for 10 years and they both grew up in the Owasso area. Rejoice Church has been their church for a majority of their lives, and Melissa has now been on staff at Rejoice for almost 5 years. Stoney and Melissa both speak on a regular basis to our kids ministries (1st-5th graders) on both campuses. Melissa also helps our Pastor of kids ministries, Ryan Golightly, in long term planning, small group leadership training, curriculum development and discipleship. When asked about the what most excites them about Rejoice, Melissa comments: "Rejoice Church is a multi-generation/family place, it has been fun to see leaders developed within the church and also be a place that my grandparents, parents, and my kids love to be a part of!" Next time you see Stoney or Melissa say hi and introduce youself!

pray for fran wood and her mission trip to pakistan

Rejoice Church has always been a church that sends and go to the whole world to tell them about the love of Christ. This past Sunday we had the opportunity to collectively pray for Fran as she leaves this week to Pakistan. Fran will be working with "global x" as they lead out the first ever women's conference in the history of Pakistan. Fran will be teaching on the subject of forgiveness. Also pray for her husband Kevin and her daughters Jordan and Jessica while Fran is gone. Kevin and Fran have been married for 23 years. Kevin works in operations at Sinclair in Tulsa and Fran oversees the financials at Rejoice Church. The thing that most excites them about Rejoice Church and the launch of the south campus is "that so many people love to serve and give to others!"

Have you ever been on a mission trip overseas? Take some time out this week to pray for Fran as she travels! -casey cariker

insider look at some of the rejoice south campus staff

Over the next few weeks, we will be taking some time to introduce you to some of our rejoice church staff. We will highlight the majority of rejoice church staff that either attend the south campus or have a majority of their responsibilities at the south campus. This will allow all of us to know them by name, face, and some of the inside scoop on their lives! So here we go:

This is Trampas and Tracy Thompson with their daughter Maddie, and their dog Mike! Trampas is a Lead Systems analyst at Hillcrest hospital. Tracy lived in Staunton, IL growing up and Trampas spent a long time living in Bartlesville, OK. Tracy is the ECM point person for the birth-kindergarten ages, at our south campus, along with several other great leaders. Trampas and Tracy have been married for over 6 years and have attended Rejoice for 2 years. Tracy's favorite athlete is Scottie Pippen and Trampas favors the Denver Broncos! When asked about their favorite thing about Rejoice Church, Tracy says: "After our first visit to Rejoice we knew it was our church because how easy it is to build relationships here!" Next time you visit Rejoice Church South Campus make sure to say hello to Trampas and Tracy...you'll probably find them teaching the good news of Christ to tons of children!