Our Story
Hi friends! We are so thankful you are here on our corner of the world wide web. We are Dean & Cassie Goossen and we are truly here to serve you as we serve Christ.
Our Mission
Awakening Hope Ministries exists to reach the lost, equip the saints & demonstrate the power of God through miracles, signs and wonders by the Holy Spirit, according to Matthew 10:8
How It Started
We started Awakening Hope Ministries in 2011 with the desire to see revival come to the Church in America and around the world.
It all started with a road trip conversation that almost ended our relationship! Dean told Cassie that he had a vision of setting up a tent and hosting a tent revival and before he could explain the rest of the vision she interrupted and said “that might be a deal breaker.” She wasn’t kidding, but as it turns out neither one had ever been to a tent revival so there was a lot of room to partner with the Holy Spirit to get His vision for their ministry and what a tent revival looked like off the silver screen.
We hosted our first tent revival in Brainerd MN in 2013 and were blown away by the evident hunger of the curious and born again believer to experience all that God had for them.
Where We Are Now
What started as a vision to reach the lost and a burning desire to see the Church wake up to the Kingdom of God has turned into crusades around the world, events all over the United States and a discipleship program that is multiplying exponentially every year.
We make it our goal to partner with the Lord each year as He opens the doors and faithfully steward every opportunity in front of us.
Since our launch in 2011 we have seen thousands saved, healed and set free by the power of God and the beautiful redemption of the cross. We are so excited for what’s ahead for Awakening Hope Ministries.
core beliefs
Salvation
We believe that salvation is a free gift from God, received through faith in Jesus Christ. This faith is not based on good works. but trusting in Jesus' sacrifice and His authority as Lord and Savior.
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is alive and well. Empowering and guiding God’s people to do the work of the ministry until Jesus returns. This includes the spiritual gifts listed in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4.
The Bible
We believe that the bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God. It is the the ultimate authority on matters of faith, truth, morality, and a Christ centered life even if it conflicts with current cultural ideals
Meet the Goossens
We are currently based out of Brainerd Minnesota where we love the life we have built with our 7 amazing children. We enjoy a good BBQ in the summer and watching the snowfall in the winter. We all love a good backyard football game or gathering around the table for a meal with friends. We cannot wait to meet you and share all that God is doing in our lives and hear how He has met you in yours.
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