Joel 2 Missions, Inc.
"The threshing floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil" (Joel 2:24).
The Homes Project
Vision Statement
The vision of Mission Homes is to see women and children free from the chains that bind them and restored back to their intended identity as children of God and heirs to His throne.
Mission Statement
It is our goal to establish small, self-sufficient communities where the broken-hearted, sick, and addicted can come to start their new lives in Christ. We will provide housing, food, clothing, education, pastoral counseling, and training to help people move from brokenness to the fullness of life Jesus promised. We will give women and children a safe and loving environment where they can heal from past experiences and begin to learn who they were originally created to be. The program is available for a minimum of 6 months and people are welcome to stay for as long as five years, as long as rules are maintained and progress is seen. At the end of the program, it is our belief that these women and children will go be whole and completely healed, ready to make disciples of Jesus in whatever they were originally purposed for in the earth.
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Healing Springs Gathering-- Come Worship the Lord With Us!!!
I will open rivers in desolate heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys;
I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. (Isaiah 41:18)
I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. (Isaiah 41:18)
At Healing Springs Gathering, we believe that every Believer can and should experience the Presence of God in real and tangible ways as they press into His Word, walk out His directions in daily life, and love one another in such a way that we exhibit the truth of Christ. Our goal is to provide a place where the people of God can experience intimate relationship with Him as they learn about His Word, how to apply it, and how to love like He loves. If you are looking for a church family and feel called to a home where the Spirit of the Lord is moving in power, please come visit us one Sunday at 234 Arensburg Road, East Millsboro, PA 15433. Worship begins at 11 am. Our Senior Pastor is Paula Millsaps. She is ordained under the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening and is humbled by the opportunity to teach and preach God's Word. We look forward to meeting you and your family soon!
Meet Our Board of Directors
My name is Paula Millsaps. I am the Founder and Director of Joel 2 Missions, Senior Pastor of Healing Springs Gathering, and President of the Board of Directors. My passion for the vision of J2M was inspired by the call of God on my life to help others through various situations that I have experienced in my own life. I have been abused, drug-addicted, poor, under-educated, rejected, and abandoned... the list goes on and on. BUT when I met Jesus, my life was completely transformed! Now I am loved, free, blessed beyond measure, well-educated, accepted, and I belong to an awesome family...the family of God! All that He has done for me, He wants to do for everyone, and I am honored to be one of the vessels He has chosen to proclaim His truth. Out of the desire to truly be the hands and feet of God in the earth, came the vision for Joel 2 Missions. We are a non-profit ministry with a vision to house the homeless, feed the hungry, educate all who desire wisdom; and much more. The different branches of Joel 2 Missions combine to call in the hurting through books, media, and outreach events. It is our mission to help supply the physical needs of people while giving them the Spiritual answers to how they find freedom and maintain it. We want to help them find the gold inside of themselves and allow Holy Spirit to polish it for His use. For more information, feel free to contact us anytime.
Paula Millsaps—Executive Director of the Board/Founding Director of Joel 2 Missions, Inc./Senior Pastor of Healing Springs Gathering
As a daughter of the Most-High God who has been healed, delivered, and set free from a history of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and subsequent years of drug and alcohol addiction, Paula Millsaps has a lifetime of experience that gives her a unique understanding of the hearts of God’s precious ones that we serve through Joel 2 Missions. Born and raised in North Carolina, she served in various positions of leadership since 2008 including Children’s Church Director, Deaconess, Intercessor, and Prayer Ministry Facilitator. In 2014 she became a Certified Peer Support Specialist, WRAP Facilitator, and Illness Management and Recovery Trainer for the NC State Board of Mental Health through Coastal Care in Wilmington, NC and she completed Crisis Management and Chaplain training through the International Fellowship of Chaplains in October 2015. She completed her undergrad degree at Liberty University in December of 2015 and her Master of Arts in Christian Ministry-Pastoral Counseling in December 2017. She is currently working on her Doctor of Education-Christian Ministry and Church Leadership through the Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. Paula became an ordained Minister under Randy Clark and the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening in October 2018 and completed Faith-based Domestic Violence Training under FOCUS Ministries in Pittsburgh, PA in 2018. Ms. Millsaps is blessed to be the mother of two amazing young adults who both attended Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC and she currently resides in Donora, PA in the Joel 2 Missions Staff House. She has been honored to publish two books, Letters from Daddy and This is My Story, both born out of her testimony of healing through Christ from past wounds and addictions. It is her humble honor to serve the Lord, His people, and this ministry.
Lori Carlson—Chairman of the Board/Administrative Assistant of Joel 2 Missions, Inc.
Living in North Belle Vernon, PA, Lori has had a calling on her life for many years. Being raised in a Christian home, she has been a mighty warrior of God since a very young age. She has been married to her supportive husband Dean for 27 years. Together they have three children and three grandchildren. Their daughter Ashley Carlson, 27, is the blessed mom of Lori's one-year old granddaughter Gabriella. Her daughter Brittany Guthrie, 26, has been married to Matt Guthrie for seven years. They are the proud parents of two, Noah who is four and Mya who is six months old. Lori's son Cody is 22 years old. All of her children serve the Lord and are active in their local churches. Lori is a wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She is very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren, who lovingly refer to her as Nana. She is and has always been a faithful servant of God to the Body of Christ and has an amazing vision for Joel 2 Missions. Her heart is truly a servant's heart! She will always greet you with a warm smile, hug, and an encouraging word from the Lord. Lori is an excellent role model for the young women and children we serve through Joel 2 Missions and we are honored to have her on board.
Michael Peterson—Treasure of the Board/CFO of Joel 2 Missions, Inc./Associate Pastor of Healing Springs Gathering
The son of a pastor, Mike was reared in a Holiness-Pentecostal Church and came to know Jesus when he was a young boy. In his late teens, the Lord called him to the five-fold ministry, but it would be years before he would walk fully into that calling. Mike served as Pastor of the Donora Baptist Church from 1975-1977. He met and married his late wife, Hannelore (a native of Germany) in the Latter Rain Church in 1983. After her passing in 2005, he began a journey of discovery, which gave him opportunity for seeing his dreams fulfilled and for taking up the mandate and mantle of his calling for ministry. In 2006, Mike realized his life-long dream of completing his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Business Administration at California University of Pennsylvania. Rev. Carl Denson, Ph. D., pastor of First Baptist Church in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, ordained him in 2011. Mike worked as a business manager and administrator at the University of Pittsburgh for the School of Social Work. He and his late wife traveled extensively in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and England. She was born in Germany, and her family lives there still. Though not as fluent in it as he would like, German is his second language. His in-laws provided him with a number of excellent reading resources in German, which today he prizes very much, and from whose reading he still derives much pleasure. Mike resides in South Park, PA with his sister Linda and spends much of his time traveling around South-western Pennsylvania and Ohio preaching the gospel with great power and authority.
Lindsay Bowman- Secretary of the Board/ Social Media and Networking Coordinator for Joel 2 Missions, Inc.
Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, Lindsay has always had the desire to help others in need. After graduating in 2011 from Duquesne University with a B.S. in Elementary Education, she discovered a great joy in enriching the lives of children as an educator for five years. In 2015, she completed her Master’s Degree in Reading and Language Arts from Duquesne University in order to better help children with reading disabilities and difficulties. Her life radically changed after an intense encounter with God’s love in 2015. When this happened, she was led to switch jobs and started working as a Testing Coordinator at Duquesne University in the School of Nursing. This career shift has opened many doors to spread the Good News of the Gospel on campus. Lindsay volunteers her time in helping to lead the Nursing Christian Fellowship student group on campus. The Lord also downloaded vision to hold a once a month campus wide gathering called Power Hour of Prayer as a time in unity to worship and honor our mighty God. As part of the Joel 2 Missions prayer ministry team, Lindsay is passionate about assisting others through the guidance of Holy Spirit to unchain people from their bondages and equip them with freedom to walk out the purpose God created them to accomplish. Her heart's cry is to continue to walk closer with the Lord in every desire of His will for her life. Lindsay now lives in community with other staff of Joel 2 Missions in the ministry-owned staff house.
Ann J Shipley—First Vice Chair of the Board/ MSN, BSBA, RN, FNP-BC
As a native of Youngwood, PA, Ann attended Hempfield High School. After high school she went on to attend Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management. She realized her true passion and calling was to work in patient care after several administrative positions within health care facilities. Upon graduating from UPMC Shady Side School of Nursing she took her first position as a registered nurse at UPMC St. Margaret’s Hospital, and then worked at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospital as an Intensive Care Nurse. Ann graduated from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA with a Master of Nursing degree and became board certified as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner in July 2013. She currently works at Highlands Hospital with Dr. Gilbert Perez in family practice where she provides alternative and holistic treatments with traditional medical treatments including essential oils, nutritional supplements, and comprehensive laboratory testing. She sees a large population of women and children, along with people with chronic conditions such as Lyme’s disease, chronic pain, and mental health issues. Her goal and passion are helping patients get to the root of a disease and find true health and healing. She currently resides in Scottdale, PA with her husband, two beautiful children, and their cat Robby.
Ken Huhn—Vice Chair of the Board/Pastor, New Wine Harvest Church
Pastor Ken received his degree in Biblical Studies/Ministry from Liberty University and began his walk as a youth minister in his home town of Altoona, PA. Through over 40 years of ministry, Pastor Ken has been a mentor and father to many who now have their own ministries. His passion is to assist others in their development of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Having converted a former social club/bar into the New Wine Harvest Church home, Pastor Ken is continually searching for “not your typical church” methods of reaching out to the community and showing God’s love through action. He carries an anointing for leadership and wisdom and has served with the Promise Keepers’ task force. He also teaches internationally with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). He is a gifted teacher who delivers the Word with humor and much insight. Residing in the South Hills, Pastor Ken divides his free time between spoiling his grandchildren and the golf course.
Mark Tippett—Vice Chair of the Board/Pastor, The Refinery Church
Pastor Mark has been in ministry for over 18 years within three churches and one mission’s organization. He is currently pastoring The Refinery Church which his family planted 5 years ago. Married for 30 years to his wife Ovella, they are blessed to have five children: Luke, 27, has been married to Laura for 6 years; Emily, 24, is serving in College Ministry at Mary Washington University in Lynchburg, VA; Jacob, 21, is an entrepreneur and owner of Pioneer Lab in Wilmington, NC; Stone, 17, is a senior in high school; the youngest, Ruby, is 10 years old. Pastor Mark travels internationally on a regular basis where he and his teams are partnering in church planting in India and Cuba. He received an undergraduate degree in Forestry from North Carolina State University in 1990, a Master of Science Forestry and Soils from Virginia Tech University in 1992, and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2001.
As a daughter of the Most-High God who has been healed, delivered, and set free from a history of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and subsequent years of drug and alcohol addiction, Paula Millsaps has a lifetime of experience that gives her a unique understanding of the hearts of God’s precious ones that we serve through Joel 2 Missions. Born and raised in North Carolina, she served in various positions of leadership since 2008 including Children’s Church Director, Deaconess, Intercessor, and Prayer Ministry Facilitator. In 2014 she became a Certified Peer Support Specialist, WRAP Facilitator, and Illness Management and Recovery Trainer for the NC State Board of Mental Health through Coastal Care in Wilmington, NC and she completed Crisis Management and Chaplain training through the International Fellowship of Chaplains in October 2015. She completed her undergrad degree at Liberty University in December of 2015 and her Master of Arts in Christian Ministry-Pastoral Counseling in December 2017. She is currently working on her Doctor of Education-Christian Ministry and Church Leadership through the Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. Paula became an ordained Minister under Randy Clark and the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening in October 2018 and completed Faith-based Domestic Violence Training under FOCUS Ministries in Pittsburgh, PA in 2018. Ms. Millsaps is blessed to be the mother of two amazing young adults who both attended Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC and she currently resides in Donora, PA in the Joel 2 Missions Staff House. She has been honored to publish two books, Letters from Daddy and This is My Story, both born out of her testimony of healing through Christ from past wounds and addictions. It is her humble honor to serve the Lord, His people, and this ministry.
Lori Carlson—Chairman of the Board/Administrative Assistant of Joel 2 Missions, Inc.
Living in North Belle Vernon, PA, Lori has had a calling on her life for many years. Being raised in a Christian home, she has been a mighty warrior of God since a very young age. She has been married to her supportive husband Dean for 27 years. Together they have three children and three grandchildren. Their daughter Ashley Carlson, 27, is the blessed mom of Lori's one-year old granddaughter Gabriella. Her daughter Brittany Guthrie, 26, has been married to Matt Guthrie for seven years. They are the proud parents of two, Noah who is four and Mya who is six months old. Lori's son Cody is 22 years old. All of her children serve the Lord and are active in their local churches. Lori is a wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She is very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren, who lovingly refer to her as Nana. She is and has always been a faithful servant of God to the Body of Christ and has an amazing vision for Joel 2 Missions. Her heart is truly a servant's heart! She will always greet you with a warm smile, hug, and an encouraging word from the Lord. Lori is an excellent role model for the young women and children we serve through Joel 2 Missions and we are honored to have her on board.
Michael Peterson—Treasure of the Board/CFO of Joel 2 Missions, Inc./Associate Pastor of Healing Springs Gathering
The son of a pastor, Mike was reared in a Holiness-Pentecostal Church and came to know Jesus when he was a young boy. In his late teens, the Lord called him to the five-fold ministry, but it would be years before he would walk fully into that calling. Mike served as Pastor of the Donora Baptist Church from 1975-1977. He met and married his late wife, Hannelore (a native of Germany) in the Latter Rain Church in 1983. After her passing in 2005, he began a journey of discovery, which gave him opportunity for seeing his dreams fulfilled and for taking up the mandate and mantle of his calling for ministry. In 2006, Mike realized his life-long dream of completing his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Business Administration at California University of Pennsylvania. Rev. Carl Denson, Ph. D., pastor of First Baptist Church in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, ordained him in 2011. Mike worked as a business manager and administrator at the University of Pittsburgh for the School of Social Work. He and his late wife traveled extensively in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and England. She was born in Germany, and her family lives there still. Though not as fluent in it as he would like, German is his second language. His in-laws provided him with a number of excellent reading resources in German, which today he prizes very much, and from whose reading he still derives much pleasure. Mike resides in South Park, PA with his sister Linda and spends much of his time traveling around South-western Pennsylvania and Ohio preaching the gospel with great power and authority.
Lindsay Bowman- Secretary of the Board/ Social Media and Networking Coordinator for Joel 2 Missions, Inc.
Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, Lindsay has always had the desire to help others in need. After graduating in 2011 from Duquesne University with a B.S. in Elementary Education, she discovered a great joy in enriching the lives of children as an educator for five years. In 2015, she completed her Master’s Degree in Reading and Language Arts from Duquesne University in order to better help children with reading disabilities and difficulties. Her life radically changed after an intense encounter with God’s love in 2015. When this happened, she was led to switch jobs and started working as a Testing Coordinator at Duquesne University in the School of Nursing. This career shift has opened many doors to spread the Good News of the Gospel on campus. Lindsay volunteers her time in helping to lead the Nursing Christian Fellowship student group on campus. The Lord also downloaded vision to hold a once a month campus wide gathering called Power Hour of Prayer as a time in unity to worship and honor our mighty God. As part of the Joel 2 Missions prayer ministry team, Lindsay is passionate about assisting others through the guidance of Holy Spirit to unchain people from their bondages and equip them with freedom to walk out the purpose God created them to accomplish. Her heart's cry is to continue to walk closer with the Lord in every desire of His will for her life. Lindsay now lives in community with other staff of Joel 2 Missions in the ministry-owned staff house.
Ann J Shipley—First Vice Chair of the Board/ MSN, BSBA, RN, FNP-BC
As a native of Youngwood, PA, Ann attended Hempfield High School. After high school she went on to attend Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management. She realized her true passion and calling was to work in patient care after several administrative positions within health care facilities. Upon graduating from UPMC Shady Side School of Nursing she took her first position as a registered nurse at UPMC St. Margaret’s Hospital, and then worked at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospital as an Intensive Care Nurse. Ann graduated from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA with a Master of Nursing degree and became board certified as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner in July 2013. She currently works at Highlands Hospital with Dr. Gilbert Perez in family practice where she provides alternative and holistic treatments with traditional medical treatments including essential oils, nutritional supplements, and comprehensive laboratory testing. She sees a large population of women and children, along with people with chronic conditions such as Lyme’s disease, chronic pain, and mental health issues. Her goal and passion are helping patients get to the root of a disease and find true health and healing. She currently resides in Scottdale, PA with her husband, two beautiful children, and their cat Robby.
Ken Huhn—Vice Chair of the Board/Pastor, New Wine Harvest Church
Pastor Ken received his degree in Biblical Studies/Ministry from Liberty University and began his walk as a youth minister in his home town of Altoona, PA. Through over 40 years of ministry, Pastor Ken has been a mentor and father to many who now have their own ministries. His passion is to assist others in their development of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Having converted a former social club/bar into the New Wine Harvest Church home, Pastor Ken is continually searching for “not your typical church” methods of reaching out to the community and showing God’s love through action. He carries an anointing for leadership and wisdom and has served with the Promise Keepers’ task force. He also teaches internationally with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). He is a gifted teacher who delivers the Word with humor and much insight. Residing in the South Hills, Pastor Ken divides his free time between spoiling his grandchildren and the golf course.
Mark Tippett—Vice Chair of the Board/Pastor, The Refinery Church
Pastor Mark has been in ministry for over 18 years within three churches and one mission’s organization. He is currently pastoring The Refinery Church which his family planted 5 years ago. Married for 30 years to his wife Ovella, they are blessed to have five children: Luke, 27, has been married to Laura for 6 years; Emily, 24, is serving in College Ministry at Mary Washington University in Lynchburg, VA; Jacob, 21, is an entrepreneur and owner of Pioneer Lab in Wilmington, NC; Stone, 17, is a senior in high school; the youngest, Ruby, is 10 years old. Pastor Mark travels internationally on a regular basis where he and his teams are partnering in church planting in India and Cuba. He received an undergraduate degree in Forestry from North Carolina State University in 1990, a Master of Science Forestry and Soils from Virginia Tech University in 1992, and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2001.
Our First Priority
The first community that we would like to establish will be for female survivors of intimate partner violence and their children. Intimate partner violence has reached alarming statistics and this population of people is among the most under served in our nation. This population is near and dear to Sister Paula's heart because she and her children are survivors themselves. Our hope is to begin housing these women and children as soon as the Lord sees that the time has come. He has already made the way for Joel 2 Missions to purchase a 48,000 square foot building that sits on 8.6 acres of land. This facility will be able to house around 100 women and children and the land will help serve the needs of these precious ones through farming. Single mothers, pregnant women, female veterans, those transitioning from prison to the world, those struggling with addictions, and women coming out of the sex industry will be considered for residency also. If you are interested in volunteering in any way (we really need house parents), or making a tax deductible contribution, please visit the link below.
Joel 2 Missions is a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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