First Name: Hans
Last Name: Spruijt
Email: Hspruijt@live.com
Mobile Phone: 3014018026
Address:
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Birth Month: September
Birth Day: 18
Birth Year: 1951
Why are you interested in pursuing this initiative?:
Read Michael Thompson's books. I love Jesus, my Lord, and want to serve Him as Elder Sage.

Tell us about your family::
My wife of 44 years and our son and two daughters all love the Lord and serve Him in various ministries.

What is your experience with Zoweh events and/or resources?:
Haven't attended a weekend. Met Michael Thompson on a book tour in Maryland in Nov.'24. I have read his two books and they give me a wonderful, amplified perspective of how I can row more and deeper in Him.

How did you first connect with Jesus in a personal way?:
Through a friend with the Navigators at university at age 22.

Tell us about a time when you shared your Jesus story.:
In the Waterboyz Expedition in Germany Oct. '23 I gave my testimony in two talks sharing my life's Jesus story. 

Explain your familiarity with the following terms: wounds, vows and agreements.:
Very familiar, as I joined/served in support team of a dozen Waterboyz for Jesus Expeditions in Maryland, all based on John Eldredge's book Wild at Heart. 

Tell us about a significant wounding moment that you experienced.:
A professor who told me at age 21 I was not good enough

Explain your personal familiarity with spiritual warfare.:
Have countered the enemy with the armor of God in street evangelism in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, same as a missionary in Haiti, and serving  in the prayer support ministry in Waterboyz fir Jesus Expeditions, in my church's prayer ministry and in the KAIROS prayer ministry

Give an example of how you have heard from God.:
Meeting my wife on the mission field in Haiti was clearly God in answer to my prayers and those of my sending church. 

Have you had any training in listening and/or engaging in another man's story?:
KAIROS Prison Ministry; Waterboyz for Jesus

Which of the following books have you read?: King Me, The Heart of a Warrior, The Screwtape Letters, Wild At Heart
How did you discover the Elder-Sage Initiative?: Another Elder-Sage
What is the best time to call you?: Late mornings
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First Name: Emmet 
Last Name: Eckman
Email: emmet.eckman@gmail.com
Phone: 4103007644