Celebrating 35 Years

As Deeper Walk International enters its 35th year of ministry, I am amazed at how far we have come and the opportunities that lay on the horizon. 

A passion for revival led Mark Bubeck to found the International Center for Biblical Counseling in 1988. Dr. Bubeck’s deep prayer life laid a solid foundation for this ministry and his writings helped hundreds of thousands of Christians find hope in the spiritual battles they faced. It was a remarkable experience to have him pray for me in 2005 as He asked God to pass the mantle of leadership to a new generation. 

In 2007 we changed the name of the ministry to Deeper Walk International as a reflection of our focus on a holistic approach to helping people find freedom and develop maturity. Dr. Bubeck made the motion for the name change personally. It can be a bit daunting to run an organization called “Deeper Walk.” It can sound like we have all arrived and have all the answers. But the fact is we are all pursuing a deeper walk with God, and want to invite you to join us on that journey and benefit from the lessons we have learned along the way. 

In the past few years God has assembled a team that has enabled us to touch the lives of countless individuals around the world. I have seen firsthand the transformative power of heart-focused discipleship. I am a big believer that it is the key to revival and needs to become the norm in churches around the world. The testimonies that come our way on a weekly basis are confirmation of the impact it can have. 

As we look to the future, our vision is growing clearer. We are passionate about making heart-focused discipleship the norm for Christians around the world. To see this happen we are expanding our School of Ministry, developing a School of Discipleship, and launching a new initiative called Joy Centers International. God has brought together an amazing team, given us 24 acres of land in Hobart, Indiana, and accelerated our timetable for this vision in unexpected ways that has us doing all we can to keep up with what He is doing.