Evangelist
Brother Tom is currently the Director of Development for the United Christian Ashrams International. He served for many years as its Executive Director.
Tom was the eldest of four children raised on a farm on the Kansas prairie. Starting out in a one-room schoolhouse, he later attended Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas and later graduated from Oral Roberts University. He was serving as a youth pastor when he was called to the ministry. He attended Fuller Theological Seminary and was ordained in the Methodist church.
Brother Tom is passionate about helping people on their journey toward spiritual maturity through prayer, study, and action -- all essential elements of the Christian Ashram movement begun by E. Stanley Jones. He has had the privilege of traveling to the Sat Tal Christian Ashram and to many Ashrams throughout Canada and the United States, witnessing firsthand the depth of transformative love expressed by this ministry.
Tom and his wife, Maryle, have three married daughters and eight grandchildren.
Bible Teacher
Brother Mark is the Assistant Director of the British Columbia Christian Ashram and has attended the retreat faithfully since childhood. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Master of Divinity.
Brother Mark has taken part in many mission trips to Mexico and recalls fondly his six-week mission trip to Tanzania where he witnessed three thousand people accepting the Lord Jesus Christ.
An active member of the Anglican Church, Mark serves in music, scripture reading, and Sunday School. He has served as a ministry intern for several years and has been involved in many different life-changing conferences.
Local Director
We are excited about hosting this new event where we grew up. The Redwood Christian Ashram has been part of our lives for over 20 years. We're delighted to have a chance to share what it means to us with folks in the Bay area. We might not have the beautiful Redwood trees, but we're looking forward to experiencing the love of God with open and overflowing hearts!
