A Field Guide for Followers of Christ

Keith Martens, M.Div, is the founder and President of Kingdom Ministries, Inc. a not-for-profit Christ-centered ministry that exists to train and mobilize the Body of Christ for: Ministry: by uniting and equipping bodies of believers to advance God's Kingdom through prayer and personal ministry to bring freedom and restoration to those in need and fulfill God's purpose in our churches, homes, local communities and in the lives of others. Prayer: by providing teaching and practical tools for effective biblical prayer and the utilization of Christ's authority to expose and resolve potential influences of evil that seek to hinder freedom and the advancement of God's purpose in any life situation. Discipleship: by introducing others to a lifestyle and ministry under the Lordship of Jesus Christ in dynamic union with His Body, the Church; to emulate the life and ministry of Jesus Christ-purposed to know and do the will of the Father, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit to live, minister, and advance God's Kingdom. Freedom & Restoration: by providing tools for personal freedom and restoration that enables oneself and others to fulfill the purpose for which they were created and gifted in Christ Jesus; providing a 'team approach' to ministry, corporate discernment, and a model for testing and resolving emotional and spiritual conflicts at their point of origin. In partnership with our Counseling Center, Kingdom Ministries provides: Professional Counseling Services: licensed professional counselors integrate a spiritual and psychological approach toward resolving interpersonal and unresolved conflicts at their point of origin. Kingdom Counseling Center exists to be a vessel of the Holy Spirit's counsel to bring healing and restoration to wholeness through the transforming power of Christ. Keith received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fresno Pacific University and his Master of Divinity degree from Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary, formerly the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. He has served in church leadership, pastoral ministry and was involved in campus ministry for more than ten years at Fresno Pacific University and Fresno Christian Schools where he served as Campus Pastor and adjunct professor of Biblical Studies. Keith also directed a wilderness leadership program and short-term missions outreach for both college and high school-aged students. He is a frequent speaker at various churches, conferences and mission training centers. Keith lives near Fresno, California with his wife Joan, a Marriage & Family Therapist. They have two children, Lindsey and Landon.