Hope Mendola

Program Exec

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I thought I was a Christian, but when I was 19 my view of everything (Jesus, the Bible, Church, Christianity) came tumbling down. I found myself angry and confused as I questioned what I had been told all my life. Little did I know I was on the path to making my faith my own. I spent the next few years figuring out who God was and what I believed. By the time I was 21, I decided Jesus was the answer. Since then, God has taken me from the slums of India to the mountains of Africa. He's transformed my heart, strengthened my faith, and given me purpose beyond myself. My story has given me a passion for the next generation because I know firsthand how influential those first few years out of high school are. I can't wait for you to join us on this journey!

Hope Mendola

Elder

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I thought I was a Christian, but when I was 19 my view of everything (Jesus, the Bible, Church, Christianity) came tumbling down. I found myself angry and confused as I questioned what I had been told all my life. Little did I know I was on the path to making my faith my own. I spent the next few years figuring out who God was and what I believed. By the time I was 21, I decided Jesus was the answer. Since then, God has taken me from the slums of India to the mountains of Africa. He's transformed my heart, strengthened my faith, and given me purpose beyond myself. My story has given me a passion for the next generation because I know firsthand how influential those first few years out of high school are. I can't wait for you to join us on this journey!

Kacie Tillman

Squad Mentor

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Karen Harrison

Coach

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Tim is a pastor of Grace 242, a new church in Mequon, WI. He grew up in upstate NY and moved to Florida before high school. Tim met Jesus through a ministry called Young Life. He met his wife Karen, married in 1985 while working with Young Life, and they have been in some sort of partnership in ministry ever since. Tim served in ministry in Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Amarillo, NJ, Spokane and Wisconsin. His only child Noah is on Gap year Squad D. Tim loves to fish, ski and travel. He also plays guitar and loves all kinds of music. Karen is a pastor of discipleship at Grace 242 here she serves with her husband Tim. She grew up in Florida and graduated from Florida State. While in college Karen was a part of the FSU Circus where she flew on the Trapeze and did an act called Skypole. After college, Karen came to faith in Jesus and felt called to ministry. Since then, Karen are been a part of Young Life and Ministry either as a Youth Director or Pastor. Her only child, Noah is a part of Gap Year ȹƑƉ Squad D. Karen loves the beach, mountains, hiking, hammocking, hanging out in coffee shops, listening to music, reading and running.

Tim Harrison

Coach

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Tim is a pastor of Grace 242, a new church in Mequon, WI. He grew up in upstate NY and moved to Florida before high school. Tim met Jesus through a ministry called Young Life. He met his wife Karen, married in 1985 while working with Young Life, and they have been in some sort of partnership in ministry ever since. Tim served in ministry in Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Amarillo, NJ, Spokane and Wisconsin. His only child Noah is on Gap year Squad D. Tim loves to fish, ski and travel. He also plays guitar and loves all kinds of music. Karen is a pastor of discipleship at Grace 242 here she serves with her husband Tim. She grew up in Florida and graduated from Florida State. While in college Karen was a part of the FSU Circus where she flew on the Trapeze and did an act called Skypole. After college, Karen came to faith in Jesus and felt called to ministry. Since then, Karen are been a part of Young Life and Ministry either as a Youth Director or Pastor. Her only child, Noah is a part of Gap Year ȹƑƉ Squad D. Karen loves the beach, mountains, hiking, hammocking, hanging out in coffee shops, listening to music, reading and running.