"Lovin' People"

Jakob and Robbin Brown

What’s the goofiest thing you did in the past year?

Jakob: “I met Robbin, got engaged, married all in less than a year.”

Robbin: “That’s not goofy.”

Jakob: “It’s not goofy, just fast for me.”

Meet Jakob and Robbin Brown. Jake is the Middle School Ministry Director at Discovery Church. They are in their first year of marriage and wise beyond their years. Jakob grew up in Thornton in a family of four. He attended CSU and will be finishing at Metro State. Robbin grew up in Englewood and Thornton in a family of five. She attended Nyack College in New York and finished at Metro State.

When did you decide to follow Jesus Christ?

Jakob: “No one in my immediate family is Christian. A mentoring couple who was part of a STARS program influenced me. One Sunday they took me to Flatirons Community Church. I gave my life to Christ three days later.”

Robbin: “I grew up in a Christian home. My father was the lead Pastor of the Northern Hills Christian Church. I thought the Bible made some sense and I wanted to follow Christ. I was baptized at age nine. We went on an inner city mission trip to New York when I was 12. I rededicated my life and have been on mission trips most summers since that time.”

Jakob’s role at Discovery is part time.

Tell us about your other Job, Jake.

“I work at GOALS, a non-profit organization helping high-risk kids from generally low-income families get through the teen years as healthy adults. We use incentives to help train students to mentor other students.”

Robbin, where do you work?

“I’m a Ministry Advancement Administrator for Dare to Share Ministries. We train students during weekend retreats to share their faith.”

What is your vision for Middle School kids?

Jakob: “Three things:

Ø We want to mentor them. One-on-one mentoring changed my life. Kids need stable adult influence in addition to their parents.

Ø We want to challenge them to think about their faith. Examine what they believe.

Ø We want to challenge them to develop the way they express their faith.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Jakob: “I want to do full-time youth ministry in a local church.”

Robbin: “I’d love to work with the whole family unit including kids.”

How do you keep yourselves refreshed?

Robbin: “I love movies and I love being with friends.”

Jakob: “Watching sports with friends. Hanging out with friends. Talking online with friends. I like to read. John Eldridge’s book The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life We Only Dreamed Of fascinates me.”

Holy desire: Our ancient passion for God. Lovin’ people.