Laura Hobbs
Laura served internationally for 6 years as an elementary MK educator and continued teaching once she returned state-side. She now resides in MN with her husband and two energetic young boys. A lot of life is filled with the awe of experiencing things through a new set of eyes. She delights in the opportunities she's had to come alongside others in formal and informal mentoring roles. "Though I am still beginning to learn to run, I am excited to come alongside others as they do the same. It is my deep hope that together we might more fully become who God made us to be."
Keith Keller
Keith has served on church staff and in missions with his wife, Rachel, and their 3 sons for several years. Missions brought him face to face with his own brokenness and addictions that started him on a journey of honesty and connectedness with others. “I still struggle. My heart is a mix between a desire for connectedness and a deep dive into numbing self-protection. This is my offer to other leaders; a story still in process and a heart still being transformed to enjoy the Father the way Jesus does.”
Esther Weston
Esther Weston, MA, LPC is a therapist serving in her own private practice. Adopted at age 4 into a large ministry family, she developed a heart for ministry and those in leadership. Understanding how exposing rather than concealing her own brokenness and its origins in her experiences has led to surprising healing and freedom which she longs to share with others. She considers it one of the greatest and most humbling privileges of life to enter the sacred stories of others and observe first hand the transformative redemption that comes from their courage to engage their own heartache.
Dale Phillips
Dale has served in various international leadership roles for the past 25 years in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. His roles often involved making leadership and ministry teams more effective with well-planned strategies, but he saw these answers fall short in his own life and in the lives of the hurting around him. One day, on board a train in Bosnia, a friend invited him to more—a deep exploration of his heart & his childhood story. Out of that Deep Community Experience was born. He sees it as a great privilege to walk alongside ministry leaders in their own personal transformation process, seeing God use his story to create a safe place for others in ministry.
Carmen Phillips
Carmen has served in various capacities in missions and loves the fact that she has had the opportunity to raise and educate 4 amazing children in some of the most unique settings around the globe. She loves adventure, and one of the most adventurous pursuits of her life is the exploration of her own heart. Her stories are real and vulnerable and she loves to share about the work of God in her heart. ​
Facilitators
The Deep Community Experience is facilitated by a growing group of individuals who have found each other on their journeys toward fuller wholeness and connection with God and others. We are church-planters, mission leaders, parents, pastors, professionals…and we have been called to strengthen, encourage and comfort the Body of Christ as fellow journeymen.