OUR VISION

 
“HIM WE PREACH [CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY], WARNING EVERY MAN AND TEACHING EVERY MAN IN ALL WISDOM, THAT WE MAY PRESENT EVERY MAN PERFECT IN CHRIST JESUS.” —COLOSSIANS 1:28

The purpose of LICM could be stated most concisely as a ministry of “Proclaiming Christ to Christians.” In order to grow in maturity and wholeness and fruitfulness and Christlikeness, we must be feeding on the truth from God’s word about the Lord Jesus Christ, who lives in us as our hope of glory. Another way to express our purpose is that we are involved in pointing God’s people to the Lord and to His word.

This is done primarily through Bible teaching including: Counseling God’s Way, Growing in the Grace of God, The Church: How Jesus Builds It, Promise Believers, Contending for the Faith, and related themes. These messages along with others, are available to order in audio or video format. Books by Bob Hoekstra available to order include, Knowing God, The Ability of God’s Word, and Psychologizing of the Faith, How to Counsel God’s Way, Day by Day by Grace (90 day) Devotional, and Day by Day by Grace (365 day) Devotional. Other books and teachings from Pastor Bob will be available in book and audio format in the future. 

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

 

PASTOR BOB HOEKSTRA

 

Pastor Bob Hoekstra was the founder and Director of Living in Christ Ministries. Bob was in ministry since 1967, including pastoring fourteen years in Dallas, TX and eleven years in Irvine, CA. He and his wife, Dini, were married in 1966, and have three adult children. Bob graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1973 with the Master of Theology degree.

Bob’s involvement with the Calvary Chapels began in 1971, when he and his wife Dini visited Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa on a Sunday evening. They were deeply touched by the life-giving teaching of the word of God, the simple worship “in Spirit and in truth”, and the profound expressions of the love of the Lord among the saints. Upon returning to Dallas, they regularly obtained Pastor Chuck Smith’s teaching tapes and eventually became daily listeners of the Word for Today on the radio.

Bob taught at many church fellowships across the country and overseas (including, Seminars, Pastors’ Conferences, Church Services, Leadership Conferences, Retreats, and Schools of Evangelism/Ministry). He also taught numerous classes at Bible Colleges in California. Bob’s teaching generally highlights such subjects as Counseling God’s Way, Family God’s Way, Growing in the Grace of God, The Church: How Jesus Builds It, Contending for the Faith, Promise Believers, The Sufficiency of Christ and His Word, The Psychologizing of the Faith, and related themes. The Living in Christ Radio Program featuring these studies is heard on radio stations across America.

VISIT THE BOB HOEKSTRA MEMORIAL WEBSITE

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

At Living in Christ Ministries we often get questions from those in the family of God who are seeking an increased understanding of how LICM functions. For those of you who have similar interests, here are some of the more frequently asked questions.

 

HOW DID LICM BEGIN?

 

This ministry Living in Christ Ministries began in the early 1970’s as a tape and radio outreach, when Bob Hoekstra was pastoring in Dallas, Texas. In 1992, the In-Depth Counseling God’s Way Series was aired over KWVE in Southern California. This series was also offered to pastors across the country and around the world. Soon thereafter Bob was increasingly asked to conduct weekend seminars. Eventually, LICM became his full-time ministry.
To listen to a study on the vision of LICM, please listen to Proclaiming Christ to Christians here:

 

 

HOW IS LICM SUPPORTED? 

 

LICM is primarily supported through contributions from the body of Christ. We thank the Lord for His faithful provision, as it has enabled LICM  to share God’s truth with the body of Christ.
 
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”  – Philippians 4:19
 
 

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR LICM?

 

  •  The Lord’s enabling grace in the overall day to day ministry opportunities and responsibilities.
  • God’s all-sufficient grace to rest upon the LICM family and staff.
  • God’s guidance and wisdom in the publishing of Bob’s various teachings into book format.
  • The Lord’s blessings upon the distribution of LICM resources that are sent regularly to  the body of Christ.
  • The Spirit of God to work mightily through His Word, as He continues to bless and equip the saints through Pastor Bob’s teachings around the world, through our website, and on radio stations across America.
  • For the Lord to greatly bless those who regularly pray and support the work of the ministry here at LICM.
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OUR GUIDING SCRIPTURE

 

“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” (Colossians1:28)