Purpose Beyond Success

Purpose Beyond Success

ABOUT US

Gospel Patrons is a non-profit organization inspiring business and professional people to play their unique part in God’s kingdom.


is not optional. It's essential.


Finding your purposeDiscovering your callingLiving for what lasts
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Gospel Patrons Are

Personally

Involved

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Gospel Patrons Are


Financially

Invested

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Gospel Patrons Are

Partners in the 
Spread of the Gospel

The GP movement was launched with one big dream: to raise up a generation of Gospel Patrons. Throughout history Jesus has worked powerfully through people who trust and obey him. What might Jesus do in our day through a generation of people ready to generously support leaders who build the church, bless the world, and fulfill the Great Commission? We want to find out!

GOSPEL PATRONS IMPACT TO DATE

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55,000

GP BOOKS

shipped worldwide

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40

COUNTRIES

regularly viewing GP Content

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$525,000,000

COMMITTED

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Our mission

To inspire and empower
a generation of Gospel Patrons.

John Rinehart

Founder & CEO

M.Div, Talbot School of Theology; B.S. in Business, Biola University

Renée Rinehart

VP of Fun

B.S. in Business, Biola University

In 2010, John and Renée took a big step of faith to write a book called Gospel Patrons. Their vision was to inspire a generation of business and professional people to fulfill their God-given callings. When the book launched, it was clear God was blessing and multiplying this message to reach thousands of people in countries all around the world. It was not long before the book grew into a ministry and now the ministry has become a movement.

Since 2015, they’ve been telling stories, speaking at conferences, and creating books, films, and online resources all with the desire to lift up the name of Jesus and build up a generation of Gospel Patrons.

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Brian Petersen

Filmmaker

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Renee Shaeffer

Partnerships Director

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Luke Hamilton

Ministry Development Director

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Erin Riddell

Project Manager

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Kelli Trontel

Social Media Manager

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Catherine Muthey

Prayer Warrior

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Anna Joseph

Executive Assistant

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Rohan Satyavrata

Brand Manager

STORIES OF ENCOURAGEMENT:

“I saw myself as a second-rate Christian."

After college, Lynn felt drawn to the mission field. He had grown up in a Christian famiy and this was his chance to launch out and serve the Lord. However, when his brief work in missions came to an end, Lynn came home and started a business. For the next 25 years he struggled with feelings of guilt for not becoming a vocational missionary. Then he discovered Gospel Patrons and something profound clicked. For the first time Lynn had a name for his work as a business leader and its vital purpose in God’s kingdom. Lynn and his wife Heidi embraced their ability to be generous and make an impact now. “We’re not boots on the ground in the mission field, but we are boots on the ground in the kingdom through our ability to give.”

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Lynn & Heidi, Birmingham

STORIES OF ENCOURAGEMENT:

Pictured:

Lynn & Heidi, Birmingham

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“I saw myself as a second-rate Christian."

After college, Lynn felt drawn to the mission field. He had grown up in a Christian famiy and this was his chance to launch out and serve the Lord. However, when his brief work in missions came to an end, Lynn came home and started a business. For the next 25 years he struggled with feelings of guilt for not becoming a vocational missionary. Then he discovered Gospel Patrons and something profound clicked. For the first time Lynn had a name for his work as a business leader and its vital purpose in God’s kingdom. Lynn and his wife Heidi embraced their ability to be generous and make an impact now. “We’re not boots on the ground in the mission field, but we are boots on the ground in the kingdom through our ability to give.”

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