John Brown, Senior Pastor

John Brown, Senior Pastor

John grew up in Griswold, IA and attended college at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. He was dramatically saved in the spring of 1974 at the age of 24. In addition to pastoring the church, John serves on the servant leadership team of the Citywide Prayer Movement in Kansas City, and as a regional director and board member for the Midwest Minister's Fellowship — an organization representing dozens of churches and pastors in the Heartland.

John has served Harmony Vineyard since 1993 and has also pastored in St. Joseph, MO as well as done youth ministry and Christian radio. John offers a unique blend of Biblical insight, practical wisdom and timely humor that captures the attention of his listeners opening a way for the Holy Spirit to apply the truth to their hearts. John and his wife Kathie were married in 1970 and have two married daughters and five grandchildren.

John Brown, Senior Pastor

I grew up in a small rural Iowa town but not with a typical farm town mindset. My early years shaped me into a truth-seeking, music loving rebel with a poet's rhythm and a philosopher's beat.

My attitude toward the Lord and my concept of God were negative and narrow. I did not make room for a divine creator in 'my universe' and I had no use for his Book, which I considered to be a bunch of fables and fairytales. I had no thought of every going to church or relating to God. He however, had other ideas.

My wife asked me to go to church with her and our two little ones and of course I refused. She said if you love me you will go with me. I was without choice because I did love her so with great reluctance I went to church. A series of events followed and a day later, sitting in the pastor's office, I had an encounter with the Living God. In a micro-second the Lord revealed to me that the truth I was seeking was not a philosophy of life but a person. In an instant I knew that Jesus was the truth and that I had been wrong about Him from the outset. I was magnificently changed, forgiven and empowered that day in March of 1974. He revolutionized my life and I have not gotten over it yet! Thank God!

Doug Day, Executive Pastor

Doug Day, Executive Pastor

Doug joined the Harmony staff full-time in August of 2008. Before then he served as Harmony's Worship Pastor for more than ten years in a part-time capacity. He continues to hold a position on the eldership team and has been part of Harmony since 1990. Prior to joining the church leadership team on a full-time basis, Doug worked at a marketing firm for 15 years holding the position of vice president of field marketing and overseeing one of the agencies strategic divisions. At heart, Doug is a leader who greatly desires to serve within a community of authentic believers and to see God's purposes fulfilled in his lifetime. He adores his family and has an amazing wife, Julie, and two spectacular daughters, Abigail and Megan.

Doug Day, Executive Pastor

As the son of a Baptist preacher, I grew up going to church three times week — sometimes more than that. (Sounds like fun — I know.) I had an honest experience with Jesus as an eight year boy when a missionary visited our church. Somehow, my heart knew that God was real, He wanted to be my friend and He had special dreams for my life. As a teenager I engaged in lots of fun and spiritually invigorating activities with my friends from church. These were exciting and memorable times, to be sure. However, as I matured through college and had the opportunity to travel overseas, my faith was tested. I all too easily slipped into a lifestyle of self-centeredness, making my desires and impulses the measure of personal happiness. Selfishness can lead a person to do some pretty ugly things. Fortunately, I was mercifully protected from myself time and time again, but not so much that I don't have my genuine regrets. Here's the funny thing. You'd think that a good church kid could easily go back to God, ask for forgiveness and all would be made right. That's what you'd think, but that's not always the case. For me, this wasn't easy at all. The truth is that a person who walks away from a relationship with God is often more self-condemned than others. The sense of my unworthiness was over-whelming. Questions raged through my mind like, "Do you actually think God will take you back after you simply walked away?" "After all God did for you, how could you even consider that He'd be kind to you now?" It was true — I was completely undeserving of God's acceptance and forgiveness. It was true — I had simply walked away from the single best friend I'd ever had. The truth of my personal failure was staggering. What I'd not counted on, though, was far more staggering. Through a series of events, I was reacquainted with the unconditional love of God as my Father. Jesus tells a story in Luke 15 about the extravagant love that a Father had for his son, who had made some pretty bad choices. This was my experience, too. I'll never forget the day that I was confronted with the almost unintelligible truth of God's extravagant love for me — in spite of my personal failures and mistakes. I came to know and enjoy God's love in a more meaningful way than ever before. And, it is the knowledge of His commitment to me that continually causes me be pause, shake my head and say it again, "Staggering." Do you know the love of God this way? You can.

Shannon Le Grand,
Children's Pastor

Shannon Le Grand,
Children's Pastor

Shannon Le Grand, Children's Pastor, grew up in the Kansas City area. She is wife to Charles and mom to Makenna, Dalyn and Aryahna. She is also the Artistic and Drama Director for ACT One of Kansas City, The Academy of Christian Theatre where she works with kids of all ages. She has a B.A. in English Language and Literature, a minor in Theater and a B.S. in Secondary Education. She has served the Northland community as an instructor at Park University, a teacher at Oak Park High School, Park Hill High School and Life Christian Academy. Shannon is excited to share her love for Christ and her passion for raising this generation to be warriors for the Lord! "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13"

Shannon Le Grand,
Children's Pastor

I am still learning how to back float. I could swim for hours when I was a kid without fear, but I could never really lay back in the water and just float. Back floating involves complete trust and complete surrender—a picture of just how we should live when we know we are in God's hands—without struggle, without fear, without doubt.

I don't really remember a time when Jesus wasn't part of my life. One of my earliest memories is swinging in the backyard and talking to Jesus. However, my willingness to surrender to him and trust him to be my savior and friend has taken years ... and I'm still working on it!

As a kid, my mom and I always went to church and I accepted Jesus as my savior at age 12, but I did not really connect with God's presence until my late teens. I sought truth in many places and always felt a longing for something deeper. In college, a philosophy class opened the door for me to look to God for answers. The more my professor argued against a creator and absolute truth, the more I knew that my experiences in God's holy presence could not be denied. While my faith was hard to explain to others, I suddenly found myself seeking truth in the Bible and finding that the mysteries and the depth of the Word was more profound and satisfying than any literature the scholars and poets of the world had to offer. The Holy Spirit began to shine a light and bring his Word to life in ways that I knew were just for me, and my heart began to soften and change.

I am grateful that my faith has come full circle. In the beginning my friendship with God was the key to surviving many hard circumstances in life. When I ran from Him, I blocked my friendship with him through my own stubborn will and pride and turned to the world to fill me up. I wondered why God was so far away, but then I realized that I was the one who had shut him out. As I have allowed his truth to penetrate the hard walls that I had erected, I discovered that the answer for our longing is found in a person—a friend—in Jesus—and truth is not only absolute; it is the key to freedom.

If you have ever felt like a victim and not a victor, or felt like a problem and not a promise, or maybe you have just felt like a failure ... I have walked that walked and felt those feelings. There is so much God wants to show you about who he is and what he has in store for you personally. It is time to cast off shame, let go of fear and grasp the plans that he has laid out for YOUR life. All we have to do is let go and let him teach us how to back float.

Wes Parker,
Worship Arts Pastor

Wes Parker,
Worship Arts Pastor

Wes Parker, Worship Arts Pastor, grew up in St Joseph, Mo and has lived in the Kansas City area for the last 20 years. Wes has been in music ministry for over 25 years and is a graduate of the UMKC Conservatory of Music where he received his graduate degree in Choral Conducting. He has led worship for many ministries in the Kansas City area; such as Promise Keepers, the City Wide Prayer Movement and the Midwest Minister's Fellowship.

Wes and his wonderful wife, Pamela, are blessed with three fabulous children; Seth, Kinsey and Benjamin. They also have two very spoiled dachshunds; Rudy & Bruno.

Wes is passionate about creating pathways into 'open heaven' atmospheres of transformation through worship and bringing glory to God through the Arts.

Wes Parker,
Worship Arts Pastor

I grew up in a wonderful home and I am very blessed to have a father and mother who loved and affirmed me. My dad was a bi-vocational music minister in Southern Baptist churches & my mother was very involved in that ministry with him. So, Sunday mornings, Wednesday & Sunday nights our family was at church. I guess you could say, "If the door was open, we were there."

I remember sitting in a church service on the second row when I was 7 years old and singing the hymn My Savior's Love. The words to the first verse of that hymn are; "I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus, the Nazarene and wondered how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean."

At that moment, God gave me a realization of His great unconditional love for me and my unworthiness to receive His love. It didn't matter that I was raised in the church and hadn't committed any heinous sins at age 7; I knew that God's love had reached out to me and rescued me from my own sin and selfishness, that Jesus had paid the price for my sins by His death on the cross and that His great love was calling me out of my spiritual darkness into His light. That morning, I walked to the front of the church to publically accept Jesus as my Lord and savior and give my life to Him.

I knew that I was a Christian from that point on, but other things crowded out my spiritual senses and I wasn't living my life as a follower of Christ. However, at age 16, I had a life changing encounter with the Lord. While attending a large conference, where Billy Graham was speaking, I prayed for someone else with spiritual questions. I don't remember what I prayed, but after I said that prayer, it was like the spiritual lights came on in my soul & I experienced the joy of salvation that I had only seen in other's lives. From that moment on, I have been a follower of Jesus.

I have never regretted for one moment my decision to follow Jesus and living life as a Christian has not been dull or problem free. The exciting thing about the Christian life is that God brings change from the inside out; He changes our hearts with His powerful, unconditional love and helps us deal with issues, attitudes and negative patterns that need to change in our lives. If you haven't experienced God's amazing love, I encourage you to pray and ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you.

Deborah Shanks,
Administrative Pastor

Deborah Shanks,
Administrative Pastor

Deborah Shanks is our Administrative Pastor. Prior to moving to Platte City in 1997 Deborah worked with The Salvation Army in Canada for 21 years as an ordained pastor. Her ministry experience has been primarily with women experiencing addictions, abuse and homelessness and with their children. Deborah, husband Don, have attended Harmony since 2001. They have three daughters who live out of state.

Deborah Shanks,
Administrative Pastor

My earliest memories include being at The Salvation Army Corps (church). I am told I started attending church at the age of 3 years. Witnesses report that I was an active and talkative pre-schooler. The love and acceptance of those ministering to me in this very small rural Canadian setting made a significant impact upon me. By the age of eight years, I remember thinking I wanted to be just like the Officers (Pastors) and do what they were doing. That became my first awareness of being called into ministry. Kindness, fun, love, and involvement made deep impressions upon me. I became aware of my need for Jesus around 7 years of age and became a junior member of the church. Membership required that I promise to pray, read my Bible, abstain from tobacco, alcohol, and other injurious habits. While I don't think I understood all the words, I did work at staying true to my promises. My early teen age years were spiritually challenging because of the influence of school teachers. By eighteen I had determined that I would obey and commit my life to ministry full time with The Salvation Army. Over the twenty-one years with the Army, I learned how much I needed to depend upon the Lord to deal with the ministry challenges. There were huge learning curves and very challenging moments where spiritually I was stretched beyond comfort, yet the Lord was faithful. 1997 was the year I married Don and moved to Kansas City area. Waiting to obtain my Permanent Residency status I had a few years sabbatical which I thoroughly enjoyed. In 2002 I was led to start a mentoring ministry to women in the Northland called New Creations in HIM Ministries, Inc. Along with that ministry I joined Harmony's ministry staff as Children's Pastor and then moved over to my current position as Administrative Pastor. Through all the various ministry opportunities the Lord has proven faithful in the dark and challenging experiences as well as the exciting, fun, and stretching times. God is good all the time; all the time God is good. He has proved Himself to be faithful in every circumstance.

Ryan Snow, Youth Pastor

Ryan Snow, Youth Pastor

I was born and raised in the promise land, aka Cincinnati, OH. I graduated college from the Cincinnati Christian University and also hold a Real Estate Appraisal Degree. I have been married to my beautiful and amazing wife Karla since 1999 and we have two sweet little ones, Olivia and Elijah. I was raised in a Jewish/Catholic home (what a mix!) and came to know Christ in 1991 at the age of 14 and I have had a heart and passion for youth ministry and evangelism ever since. I served as a youth pastor in Cincinnati and in NW Indiana during and after College and was then full-time in the business world for 7 years. We feel a strong calling to be back in full-time ministry and are so eager to see what the Lord is going to do with the youth here in the KC metro area. We are thrilled to be entrusted with reaching a lost and hurting generation of people with the Good News and equip them with a powerful and lasting ministry. "...Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel!" 1 Corinthians 9:16

Ryan Snow, Youth Pastor

My story as a spiritual mutt had it's beginnings at birthplace in Cincinnati, OH— my mom was of conservative Jewish descent (we can trace our family line back to being direct descendants of Aaron and Moses) and my father was from Catholic origins. I wasn't sure which way was "up" as far as Jesus went- was He God's Son or wasn't He? I was raised in a loving but confused family spiritually that either way was not very devout in their respective faiths. There definitely was a reverence for the sacred but not much guidance on which way was the Way.

God began moving in my heart somehow the summer before my 8th grade year via a dream I had and some other circumstances; and later on that school year I met the guy who became my lifelong best friend and eventually led me to Christ in a fairly charismatic church when we were in 9th grade. From there it was on- I became very entrenched in my pursuit of Jesus- I was very rough around the edges (many who know me will suggest I still am!). But I could not deny the power of change that had occurred in my heart and that which was still and still is pulling at my heart— I wanted to tell everyone about it and still do! I felt called from day one to tell and teach others about Christ's love. So upon graduation of high school I enrolled at the artist formerly known as Cincinnati Bible College (now dubbed Cincinnati Christian University) and then proceeded to work at a few Vineyard Churches. I told you I was a mutt! It was in my Jewish roots I discovered the timelessness of God, in my Catholic teachings the Unity of the Body, in the Charismatic/quasi-Pentecostal church that I encountered the Holy Spirit, in the Church of Christ that I found the need for sound doctrine and in the Vineyard where I found the balance of the "Radical Middle". So here we are.

Finally, after 6 years in part-time and full-time youth ministry and then 7 years of full-time work as a Real Estate Appraiser in the business world while learning how to be a Godly husband and dad, I am back in the full-time youth ministry, literally halfway across the country, here at Harmony along with my amazing wife, Karla and our two sweet and dear children, Olivia and Elijah.

Tamara Baker,
Director Community Outreach

Tamara Baker,
Director Community Outreach

I grew up attending an Assembly of God church. So yes, I'm a crazy charismatic! I married my wonderful husband Craig in 1993 and began attending church here at Harmony in 1995. We have 2 great sons and a precious daughter. I have always been a little evangelical and have a heart to share Jesus with the world. Pastor John introduced me to Servant Evangelism and Community Outreach was born! Sharing God's love in practical ways is simply intoxicating to me! We have seen many things come through this ministry. One is the Angel Food ministry which is an awesome operation in itself. My passion is people. God loves them and so do I. I don't want to see anyone miss out on what the Lord has for them. My mission in life is to change the world, even if it's with one bottle of water at a time.

Tamara Baker,
Director Community Outreach

I was raised in the Assemblies of God church. I accepted the Lord when I was about 7 yrs. old and have walked with Jesus pretty much ever since. There was a time when I thought I was a big girl and could do it all by myself. Boy, was I ever wrong! I had stopped going to church for a while. I didn't like all of the politics, and the business meetings drove me nuts! The church I had grown up in had gone through a nasty split, twice, and things just got uglier by the day. So I tried to fly solo. I made some mistakes. Some of which I'm not too proud of. My husband had found a place to call his (not ours) and I had two babies in tow at the time. I knew I had to do something, I knew I had to go back to church. I had to get back to the Lord. After all, I was the one that walked away from that relationship (the Lord and I), and I knew He was the only one that could fix the mess I was finding myself in.

I found Harmony by accident. When I called and spoke with Pastor John, I had thought I was calling completely different church. Amazing how God works. I started going to church. Things started to change. Pretty soon my husband started coming with me and then things really began to change! Our lives became almost normal again. My husband came home. (Ours not his.) He would tell you that the Lord has seriously changed both of our lives. Things are just better. Now we both are quite active in the congregation, and I don't think we would have it any other way. It's like the Lord was just sitting there waiting for us to figure it all out. (He obviously left some road signs along the way!)

I really don't know how else to explain things and keep it all simple. None of this happened over night and there's a lot of detail I have left out. The truth is: life is complicated. Things aren't "a walk in the park for us now"; I don't know anyone that can say that theirs is. We still have our problems, but it's just different. It's just better. We aren't fighting the crud that life throws at us alone. We have the Lord on our side. And with Him who else do we need? I would suggest that if your life seems ridiculously difficult and things just seem to be a mess... Try Jesus. Things change when He gets involved.

Kathie Brown,
Executive Assistant

Kathie Brown,
Executive Assistant

Kathie has been married to John Brown since 1970. They have two daughters and sons in law, Rachel and George Jones and Jennifer and Dr. Monty King and five grandchildren. Kathie is a native of Gower, MO and has been in charge of various church office duties since 1993 — the beginning of their pastorate at Harmony. She now handles the bulletin and other desktop publishing. She enjoys music and free time is spent enjoying family and friends. One of her life verses is "The pure in heart shall see God" Matthew 5:8. What an inspiration for holy living!

Kathie Brown,
Executive Assistant

I am jealous for the person of the Holy Spirit. By that I mean He is a person with emotions, has the ability to be grieved, walks among us during worship and speaks to us about Jesus. (II Cor 2:16, Hebrews 2:12) Many of the references to Him in the Bible point out His personhood. I am deeply moved when He makes Himself known to us as a congregation and am jealous that He be reverenced and obeyed.

As I look back over my spiritual walk with the Lord I remember best those times when His presence was made known to me in a real way. First there came a realization that yes, He died for me but do you know what? He rose again and He is STILL ALIVE! With that understanding I came to know the 3rd person of the Trinity and became aware of how He makes Jesus real to me and how He dwells IN me using my body as His temple. I love the way He speaks to me with that still, small voice within. I love how He reveals Jesus to me. (John 14:15-21). I love how He speaks of the Father and the Son with never a word for Himself. I love when He comes and fills the room with a palpable love or even when He lets me know when He is grieved with something I've said or done. The God of the universe speaks to me through the voice of the Holy Spirit. And He is just the down payment for what is to come!

Jennifer England,
Director ACT 1 and RFKC

Jennifer England,
Director ACT 1 and RFKC

Jennifer is very excited about working for the Church! She has a heart for kids and is especially passionate about reaching out to children in the foster care system. Jennifer has worked in ministry for many years. She was a researcher for WallBuilders, a ministry dedicated to restoring the Christian foundation of our country. She has served as a counselor at Royal Family Camps and is excited about starting a camp here at Harmony! Jennifer also has an extensive theatrical background. She has worked with ACT One for two years and took over as Administrative Director in August of 2008. Jennifer lives with her wonderful husband Jeremiah and their precious and precocious son Daniel.

Jennifer England,
Director ACT 1 and RFKC

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Barbara Fackler,
Data Assistant

Barbara Fackler,
Data Assistant

After being employed 30 years by TWA/WORLDSPAN, the last 5 years of employment were in Atlanta, I took early retirement in 1995 due to illness and moved to the Tampa Bay area in Florida. In 2003 my husband passed away, in 2004 I moved back to Kansas City to the Crestview Homes area, to be closer to my family. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior while going to Sunday School at the Church of God on Independence Avenue, attended various churches throughout my life including Catholic 1957 to 1970's, Baptist and 1st Christian Church of Largo mid 1980's and 1990's. In my free time I enjoy gardening, crafts, music and spending time with family and friends. I have volunteered in various ministries at Harmony Vineyard including Wednesday meal services and the Angel Food Ministry.

Barbara Fackler,
Data Assistant

I have attended various churches throughout my life and received Jesus Christ as my savior when I was child.

In the late to early 1980's, during some serious medical and personal problems I was at one of the lowest points in my life and I chose to live a life style that at that time I thought would eliminate the pain. It was a time when I definitely was not walking with God; but, as I look back and reflect on some of the things that occurred during that time, God was always walking with me.

In the mid to late 1980's I began to feel a tug at my heart drawing me back toward God. The way I lived my life started to change. I felt compelled to read everything in the Bible and about the bible including the history of what life may have been like when Jesus lived on the earth with us.

That feeling of wanting to know more and do more that would take me closer to the way God would want me to live continued while I lived in Florida. This life change also continued when I returned to Kansas City and started attending church at Harmony Vineyard.

I have lived through some life threatening surgeries, cancer, other major illnesses and some devastating personal problems, that I could not have come through, if not for the Mercy and Grace of God

I feel that God has allowed me to experience all that I have and brought me here to this specific neighborhood and this church so I can do whatever He has been preparing me to do?

Sylvia Hanson, Bookkeeper

Sylvia Hanson, Bookkeeper

Roger's life was changed for eternity when he experienced the salvation of Christ in 1974 in his home town of St. Joseph, Mo. He and his wife, Sylvia became a part of Harmony in 1994, where he serves as a part of the eldership. His oversight and responsibilities at Harmony include the Welcome team and the Communion service team; Sunday morning pre-service prayer sessions, and as head over the monthly Revelatory Gifting group meeting. In the business community, Roger is a manager for a prominent steel fabrication firm. Roger and Sylvia have been married for over forty years and have a daughter and two granddaughters.

Sylvia Hanson, Bookkeeper

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Pam Hausner,
Director of Internet Ministry

Pam Hausner,
Director of Internet Ministry

I grew up in Michigan (bottom left quadrant of your right hand). I met my husband, Carl, in Bible college (southern Missouri). After we married, we lived in Guatemala and celebrated our first anniversary there. We moved 17 times after that, lived in 4 states, reveled in our 3 great children, loved loved loved our homeschooling years, have worked in numerous ministry positions with every age group and nearly every demographic you can think of, and have landed and re-landed here at Harmony. Carl says we're never moving again.

These days my mother (aged 90 at the time I write this!) and sister live with us and I own a business called Big Vision Design making websites, logos and graphic design, and new media.

Pam Hausner,
Director of Internet Ministry

Ever since I can remember, I've been hungry for truth. My father was a pastor and even though I grew up seeing the reality of God around me, I still had to discover for myself what I believed about God, Jesus Christ and the bible. In my search, certain experiences convinced me that the heart of God deeply desires to have a close relationship with people. But how? Surrounded by so many loud voices telling me what I was supposed to think and do, much of my life has been focused on answering a basic question-what should my faith look like?

As with many people, becoming a parent profoundly impacted my understanding of God's love for me. I understand more each day about His love that longs for relationship with me. Now when I read or hear about Jesus' sacrifice to make my relationship with Him possible, I get it. Knowing how much I love to give gifts to my children helps me to better grasp the amazing gift of God's Spirit.

Another important influence for me has been seeing the love of God as manifested through the life of our senior pastor, John Brown. His wisdom, honesty, patience and gentleness help me to better understand how to let the love of God flow in my life.

Answering the questions in my heart will be a lifelong process. I'm very grateful for the family and friends the Lord has brought into my life to help me. I hope I can help them, too.

Rachel Jones,
Director of Childcare Ministry

Rachel Jones,
Director of Childcare Ministry

I have been a Christian since the age of five, when I accepted Jesus as my Savior during bedtime prayers. I attended a combination of public and Christian schools as I grew up, and I was always very involved in the churches where my dad was the pastor. I graduated from Missouri Western State University with degrees in Spanish and English, and I receive a M.A. in Literature from Northwest Missouri State University in 1999. I taught junior high and high school Spanish and English for seven years and I currently homeschool my oldest child. I also teach Sunday School in the 2's and 3's class and organize the Ladies' Book Club here at Harmony. I am married to George Jones and we have two children, Samuel and Emma.

Rachel Jones,
Director of Childcare Ministry

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Beth Meador,
Staff Assistant

Beth Meador,
Staff Assistant

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Beth Meador,
Staff Assistant

I am so blessed and thankful to have had devoted Christian parents, and that's where my story starts. They brought me up to know and love Jesus, but from the beginning it was clear that a relationship with God was going to be personal- it had to be my decision to follow Him. God's desire to have a real relationship with someone, even a child or teenager, is something that I marvel at as I look back on how precious it has been to have His hand on my life since I was quite young. Life hasn't always been filled with happiness, and neither has my faith. It's been real, and filled with difficulties, hard lessons, and personal tragedy. But through it all, God's love for me and my hope in Him have prevailed. Praise the Lord— for His love, His personal love, endures forever!

Hannah Meador,
Staff Assistant

Hannah Meador,
Staff Assistant

was raised a very busy home schooled student up until high school where I started Maple Woods Community Collage. I grew up loving to dance and do musical theater and performing to glory of God. I have just finished Maple Woods with an Associates in Arts and am looking at attending Park University fall of 2009. I'm looking at getting a BA in Communications with a possible minor in theater, after performing in over 15 shows and doing a Summer of Dance with Youth With a Mission. I also love taking God's love to many different countries by loving the people and learning their culture.

Hannah Meador,
Staff Assistant

I was raised in a loving Christian family where I prayed that God would be my Savior at a young age of 4. God spoke to me when I was a young teen through a difficult situation and drew me closer to Him and made my relationship with Him personal and not through my parents. God has continued to walk with me through difficult circumstances and is teaching me to trust in Him and praise Him through all situations and He will lead you through them.

Romans 8:38-39 "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Don Moisant, Maintenance

Don Moisant, Maintenance

Don and Christine Moisant serve Harmony doing custodial and maintenance work for the church. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren - all girls and are expecting twin grandsons soon. The Moisants both grew up in California, he on the streets of L.A. and she in San Bernardino. They met when Christine noticed Don in the church choir and said to herself, "He's for me." Only 90 days later they were married in Northridge in 1979. Two of Christine's passions are singing and children. She serves faithfully in the Awana children's ministry. Don is ordained and his passion is serving God and his people. In the past, he has served as a youth pastor, a prison chaplain and a guard in a rehabilitation clinic.

They came to Harmony on the advice of a good friend and immediately felt at home when they walked in the door. Don says if it wasn't for God they wouldn't be married today. They report they have grown together spiritually during their time at Harmony Vineyard.

Don Moisant, Maintenance

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Barbara Squires,
Administrative Assistant

Barbara Squires,
Administrative Assistant

Barbara and her husband, Reid, moved to Kansas City from North Carolina in February 2007 to be near her parents and siblings. They arrived on Wednesday and joined us for worship on Sunday morning and immediately became part of the Harmony family. Moving to Kansas City was an answer to 25 years of prayers for both Barbara and her parents. Barbara is blessed to be mom to Chris and Ryan, mother-in-law to Jessi and Megan, grandma to Tessalyn and step-mom to Morgan and Cameron. Before coming to work at Harmony she served as an Administrative Assistant in four other ministries. I believe that God has placed a call on my life to serve Him in ministry in this capacity, I feel blessed that He is allowing me to serve at Harmony Vineyard.

Barbara Squires,
Administrative Assistant

Some of my earliest memories in life are sitting in Sunday School singing Jesus loves me and listening to one of my favorite Sunday School teachers tell us about Jesus. When I was eight years old my family moved from a small town to Blue Springs. The church we attended offered Children's Church. One Sunday our teacher gave each of us a little book that didn't have any words. It was Gold, Green, Black, Red and White. He told us that this was the wordless book. I knew immediately that I wanted to be clean and that I needed Jesus.

I haven't lived a perfect life, I did as many of us have done...I allowed things, circumstances and people to get in the way of my relationship with God. I am so thankful that God never gives up on us. He loves us and is waiting anxiously for us to ask Him to be a part of our lives. There isn't enough room on this website for me to share the many ways that God has blessed me in my lifetime. Times when prayers were answered miraculously and swiftly and times when it was slow and not the answer I wanted. Every day of our life we are faced with trials and temptations. God always knows where we are and how to touch us. Recently during my morning devotions the author asked, "During the storms of your life are you a turkey or an eagle?" The turkey runs and hides during the storm, but the eagle leaves the security of its nest and rides on the currents of the storm to go to heights that it couldn't reach on it's own power. The storm allows them to see and experience things that can't under any other circumstance. No matter what you face God is bigger than any problem or circumstance in your life. Take the time to thank God for your opportunity to be an eagle and soar.