We train Christians to obey everything Jesus commanded.

The Mark43 Institute is designed to teach people to live out Jesus' teachings, not just know about them.

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Our Vision

The Tension

Western Christians are the most informed about God in history. We have more resources, more sermons, more Bible studies, more podcasts than ever! Yet, few are making significant progress becoming more like Jesus. All of this information hasn't led to transformation. As inspiring as Sunday’s are, that inspiration typically vanishes by Monday.

The Solution

Transformation requires more than information; it requires Spirit-led training. Following Dallas Willard’s approach, we teach people to arrange their lives to experience actual change, so that they become the kind of persons who naturally obey Jesus at work, at home, and daily life.

Sowing Seeds for Lasting Fruit

The Mark43 Institute takes its name from Mark 4:3, Jesus' parable of the sower. He begins the parable, saying — “Behold, a sower went out to sow.” Our work is to sow seeds of truth and wisdom, that are immensely practical, into lives ready to receive them. When they land in prepared soil, they produce abundant fruit. That's the transformation we're after: deep roots that bear lasting fruit — thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold — in every area of life.

Services Offered

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  • All churches are forming their people — many not doing it intentionally. Every community has a habitus: a set of deeply embedded practices, rhythms, and cultural patterns that quietly shape who people are becoming, regardless of what is explicitly taught. The question isn't whether your church is forming people. It's what your church is forming people into.

    This service is designed to help church leadership teams see what they've been too close to see — and then build the intentional structures, language, and practices needed to align their community's actual culture with their formation goals. Drawing on the work of Dallas Willard, Alan Kreider, and James Wilhoite, the process begins with a diagnostic assessment of your church's habitus across six domains: space, time, bodies, relationships, emotions, and economics. From there, we work together to close the gap between what your church says it values and what its practices are actually producing in people.

    This is not a program to implement or a curriculum to purchase. It is a guided process of honest assessment, shared language, and practical next steps — tailored to where your church actually is. If your leadership team senses that something is missing in how your people are growing, and you're ready to ask harder questions, this work is for you.

  • Planning for death isn't morbid, it's one of the most loving things you can do for those you'll leave behind. "Finishing Well" helps you prepare for this life's final chapter through 2-3 conversations covering:

    Memorial planning – Your service, scriptures, music, and the message you want to leave
    Spiritual preparation – Reconciliation with God and others, unfinished conversations, making peace
    Becoming your legacy – We'll identify the gap between who you are now and who you want to be remembered as, then create a plan to close it
    A final gift – Giving your family a roadmap instead of uncertainty in their time of grief

    We'll explore the deeper questions: Are there relationships needing healing? Words needing to be spoken? Is there peace between you and God? Have you said what matters most?

    When your time comes, your family won't be left guessing. They'll have your gift: a service helps them remember and give thanks to God for helping you finish well.

  • Confidential spiritual care for individuals navigating personal challenges, spiritual questions, or seasons of transition. Truthful conversation, prayer, and biblical wisdom to help you discern what God is doing in your life.

  • Marriage is one of God's primary arenas for spiritual formation—where we learn to love sacrificially, die to self, and reflect Christ's love for the church. This isn't couples therapy focused on conflict resolution or communication techniques. It's spiritual guidance for two people asking: "What is God doing in our marriage, and how do we respond together?"

    Premarital guidance prepares engaged couples not just for a wedding, but for a lifelong partnership of mutual transformation. We'll explore what it means to build your marriage on Christ, establish spiritual rhythms together, and navigate the inevitable tensions that arise when two sinners promise to love each other forever.

    Marriage guidance helps couples in any season discern what God is doing in their relationship and how to cooperate with His work. Whether you're navigating a difficult season, sensing disconnection, or simply wanting to go deeper, we'll explore questions like: Where is God inviting growth? What patterns need to change? How can you love each other more like Christ loves you?

    This is pastoral care, not therapy. If you need clinical counseling for trauma, addiction, or mental health issues, I'll help you find appropriate resources. But if you want spiritual guidance for building a Christ-centered marriage, let's talk.

  • Gather your group for a time of fellowship, teaching, prayer, reflection, and encouragement. These breakfasts (or other meals) create space to step back from what appears urgent, to focus on what God is doing in one’s life.

  • Available for churches, conferences, retreats, and events. Every message will be rooted in the Gospel of the Kingdom, to equip people to follow Jesus with their whole lives.

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