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About The Website

Project Awaken is an online church which connects their community through blogs, forums and videos.  The spiritual themes and conversations discussed online turn into action projects in Minneapolis. The church website was designed to communicate a clean and open message.   

Darrell Vesterfelt
Director of Development

Bio - I am on a quest for truth.  If  nothing in my life is accomplished outside of truth seeking, I will deem my life successful.  Jesus Christ is my ultimate truth and Project Awaken is my ultimate expression of the truth that I am finding.  Outside of work, I love the urban lifestyle I lead in Minneapolis.  Frequently partaking in activities at the Source Boiler Room in Minneapolis, my life revolves around the community.

Paul Kelly 
Director of Community

Bio - I am a small town soul in love with city life. Some people say I am laid back. My wife says those people don’t really know me.  My wife and I have a passion to create a home for people to come in and feel the hospitality and Love of Christ. I love biking. I love coffee. I love my rocking chair in my porch. This is a taste of who I am. 

About Project Awaken

Project Awaken began growing in the heart of its founders early in 2008. Conversations between Paul and Darrell became the origins of the original Project Awaken blog, which led a quiet life until October 2009, when both Paul and Darrell began feeling God calling them to take their message to a wider audience.

They seek the awakening of their generation. They seek to wake them to Jesus Christ and the power of his resurrection. They find inspiration in the story of Samuel - a young man who did not know the Lord because the word of the Lord had not been revealed to him. When he hears the voice, though, he wakes up and changes a nation forever.

Roger Stacy
MN AG | Home Missions/Ministerial Enrichment Director

Roger Stacy is the Director of the Home Missions Department which facilitates our church multiplication efforts throughout Minnesota. He has served the MN Dist Council of the Assemblies of God for over 20 years.  He is also a certified Leadership Coach and has served on the National Leadership Team for the Church Multiplication Network (CMN) for the Assemblies of God.  Roger also serves as a Facilitator for the CMN Church Planting Boot Camps.

About MN Church Planters

Minnesota Church Multiplication is a resource center for the MN Dist Assemblies of God and their efforts in church planting throughout Minnesota. They aim to Elevate their ability to plant health, vibrant churches throughout the state and to Accelerate the rate at which we multiply our churches.  Their goal in the next decade is to leverage the fruitfulness of the last 8 decades to facilitate and resource the starting of 200 more churches throughout Minnesota.  

Their Website Features

The nature of MN Church Planters is to resource and network with Minnesota Parent Churches, Church Planters, and Church Planter Coaches.  To accomplish this we incorporated Blogs, Forums, and Live Streaming Video.  The following is the full list of features used on www.mnchurchplanters.com. 

HTML Page  
HTML Pages give you the ability to create and edit normal web pages.  These pages allow you to enter content, pictures, videos, and links. 

Journal - Blog
Journal allows you to create a blog within your website.  From your blog people can leave comments, search your topics, and reference any resources you have uploaded or are linked to. 

Journal Index
Journal Index allows you to index your blog pages.  This menu will represent an archived view of a particular Blog. 

Forums
Forums allow users to engage in conversations on specific topics.  They are stored on your website and are searchable by anyone, which allows people to find your site in regards to these topics.  This is a great way to engage your online community in meaningful conversations.  

Links
Links allow you to generate a page with your favorite links.  These links are very useful with Search Engine Optimization and quick access to other resources recommended by your church.  

Picture Gallery 
Picture Gallery gives you the ability to upload and manage a beautiful photo gallery.  This page allows you to label and describe any photo you upload to the website. 

Change Tracker 
Change Tracker is a tool which informs your users of any changes made to the website.  This is a great current events option for your home page. 

Single Link
Single Link allows you to create direct page links to your navigation.  This feature allows a quick way to add subpages to your navigation.  

Syndicate RSS 
Syndicate RSS presents your RSS feeds so users can subscribe to specific pages.  Any updates made on the specified page will be sent to the users subscription manager or email.  

Login Prompt
Login Prompt allows you to place a login page were users can sign in.  The different permissions given to users will allow them to see hidden pages.  This also allows you to assign website administrators.  

Thinke is a ministry focussing on Evangelism in todays culture.  The new website communicates the three main focusses; Speaking, Projects and their New Book.  From the interactive footer bar to the navigation structure, this site communicates their message of connection.  

We are very proud to be apart of the new website launch and honored to be apart of communicating their message.