Founders and Pastors of New Hope Community Church, Cardiff & UK ARISE
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Wade originally grew up in Chicago, USA. Although he did not come from a Christian background, God was pleased to save him from a lifestyle of drugs and street life at the age of nineteen. God has dramatically changed his heart and life, giving him a passion for His Word and a heart for World Mission, Biblical Evangelism, Church Planting and Revival!
Wade has traveled on mission to India, Pakistan, USA, Europe. Wade is a co-leader/teacher in Graphe Bible school. Wade often teaches for the bIble college of Wales his old alma mater. Wales is a team pastor and teacher for Mission24 School of ministry with Jonathan Conrathe, helping to ground students in their identity and mission.
Claire was saved at the age of 35. She was not raised in a Christian home, but when Jesus came into her kitchen and revealed Himself to her she has never been the same. Since that encounter, her life has been transformed through God's love and freedom. Claire together with her husband helped to establish New Hope Community Church, Cardiff, from its humble beginnings in the front room of their home. New Hope now has been going since 2012 and is located in Llanrumney. Claire has graduated from Esther Academy and Mission24 School of Ministry and serves as New Hope's women's pastor. Claire as well as pastoring and leading home groups among gypsy folk she has also worked for the BGEA (currently) and Cfan. Claire does all the administration for ARISE!
bold as a lion. 
