Gary and Lisa Black - Founders and Teachers
Gary and Lisa Black have been married for twenty-two years.
Raising their blended family from pre-school to now adults with their own families. When they married, Lisa was a young widow with two young daughters, and Gary lost his first marriage and took full custody of his three small boys. When they married, their sixth treasured child, Noah, was quickly added.
In 2013, the tragic suicide of their 19-year-old son Michael Ryan Black threatened to silence the Black's voice through grief and despair, yet only furthered their resolve to fight for those who feel lost and unseen amongst the chaos of a broken world. Their past and future journeys of overcoming the loss of loved ones would turn out to be the gift and calling of their lives together.
Together, Gary and Lisa-Marie have not only raised a family but traveled the world to teach, impart and mentor the generation that they have vowed to serve.
The Blacks have invested their time, hearts, and lives into thousands of people through their coaching, mentoring, writing, and speaking to Rock The Nations, The Call, the World Race, and G42 Leadership Academy. The Blacks believe with a passion that we were all born to be loved by our Creator, and impart that message to those who find themselves stuck in religion, shame, and life's challenges.
Courses: Boys to men, (The archetypes of every man), girls to women, marriage, blended family, the heart journey, identity, fathering/mothering, sonship.
Zach and Meagan Ripley - Co-Founders, Director, Teacher
Zach and Meagan Ripley met on the World Race in 2014, got married in 2016, and welcomed their first son, Judah, into the family at the end of 2021. They have spent a majority of their marriage in ministry together.
Zach has a passion for studying theology and shedding light on the teachings of Jesus from an Eastern lens, rather than our typical Western way of thinking. He also loves the outdoors and fishing and hopes to help young men connect with God through nature as well.
Meagan has a love for creativity and helping people (of all ages) ignite/reignite their dreams and passions. She loves one-on-one chats, a good cup of coffee, and learning to be a mother to Judah.
The Ripley’s believe in this generation and know that if these men and women can discover and live out who Christ has uniquely created them to be, the world will look more like the Garden of Eden than it ever has before.
Lonny and Theresa Dyer - Chairman
Lonny and Teresa have committed their ministry and career to impact individuals, marriages, ministries, and companies by focusing on Godly principles, effective organization, team culture, and strategic business planning. Lonny and Teresa currently live in Colorado Springs and have been married for thirty years. Together, they have two children and a very fluffy dog.
Throughout Lonny’s career, he has contributed to impacting business outcomes through effective organization, prioritization, and execution of key projects.
His love for team development in deliberate ways, helps build them with long lasting loyalty and commitment. He values people as the highest asset that the organization can possess, and has committed his career, gifts, and talents to keep that principle as his main view.
He exercises a calculated and methodical approach to problem solving. He is independently motivated yet thrives in team environments and collaborating with other talented resources, both inside and outside of an organization. Additionally, he is knowledgeable in strategic planning and collateral development with proficiency in business development.
His leadership, team building and decision-making abilities support and drive toward continued organizational success.
David and Catherine Reyes - Directors and Teacher
David and Catherine have traveled the world teaching and training on the Kingdom of God and biblical community, entrepreneurship in real estate, and professional life coaching. They are passionate about the promises and hope for revival that God is restoring in the church. They have a passion to see hearts revived and transformed by Jesus, families, and marriages filled with health and prosperity, cities changed and heaven come to earth. They’ve served in ministry for over 20 years and currently serve as the lead pastors of New Beginnings Fellowship in Colorado Springs. With their four children, they love to explore the beauty of Colorado and beyond.
Courses: Identity, marriage, kingdom business
Jonathan and Danie Hanson - Directors and Teacher
Many people don't really know what God (Father) is like, nor do they know their own identity. Most people are operating from hidden false identities about themself and Jesus. Most people don't know how to live authentically in truth. This is why we have given our lives to hearing Father's voice and mastering the skills to help people find Truth, hear their identity, and walk out their true purpose in life. We are Jonathan and Danie Hanson, and with Holy Spirit, we have been helping people find their true identity and connecting them to our Father's heart and voice for over 20 years. We then help people walk out an authentic life where they live in truth and become people who bring some of that heaven to earth. We are parents of two powerful girls and have been pastoring a church for over 12 years. We also run a preschool where we teach and love our team to empower and love tomorrow's leaders.
Warning! Here are some side effects of hanging out with us:
All things hidden, good, bad, and sometimes ugly, will come to the surface around us, and you will still be fully accepted and loved.
You will be challenged to be brave enough, to be honest with yourself and with God.
You will then hear from Truth who He is and who you are.
Then you will feel positive pressure in all areas of your life to walk out your identity in Christ.
Those who cannot handle this pathway often don’t spend too much time with us or just no time at all.
Those who do walk this path, we have a blast together embracing who we are in Him and finding newfound peace, joy, hope, and fulfillment.
Jonathan and Hillary McAlister - Directors and Teacher
Relationship status: Married, two boys = a happy man. A firefighter at Warr Acres FD, located in the heart of Oklahoma City, an entrepreneur, and business owner. Born in Topeka, Kansas making me a flat lander, but my heart is and always will be in the mountains.
I always have this thought, if I could take everything I know, all my relationships and work, ball it up, and move it, I would move to the mountains. Not some big city, but a town with at least one Home Depot and a good pub where I can meet with Jesus. I don’t apologize for what I love, I just keep loving it. Our Father designed us this way to love from our inmost depths, move towards love, and give it freely. I know this to be true, He’s walking me and my bride Hillary, on the journey of the heart for over 20 years.