About
Arrows and Arks derives it name for two passages of Scripture:
“Sons [and daughters] are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons [and daughters] born in one’s youth.”
Psalm 127:3-4
“By faith Noah, when warned about things not seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.”
Hebrews 11:7
The title, Arrows and Arks, addresses the two goals of the Christian parent – to launch our children to be useful instruments in the hand of God and to preserve them from drowning in our fallen culture. The program is designed to put into the hands of parents a plan and the tools to fulfill their God-given responsibility – to disciple their children. Studies have shown that Christian parents struggle greatly with this task for two reasons: They feel inadequate and they believe they do not have the time. Arrows and Arks takes on both challenges and provides a pathway for parents to give to their children that which is most necessary to launch and preserve them in the faith.
Rev. Larry Lane
Larry serves as the chairman of the board for the Sentinel Group. Sentinel is a community of researchers, filmmakers, and ministers dedicated to the task of preparing needy communities for spiritual revival and societal transformation. It is best known for its award-winning documentaries of communities and regions where God’s grace in transforming revival has brought about stunning change. Larry also serves as the Director for the Journey to Transformation, the training arm of the Sentinel Group. In this role, Larry travels throughout the US teaching and equipping spiritual leaders and community members on what it means to “prepare the way of the Lord” for transforming revival. Before joining the Sentinel Group, Larry pastored churches for over thirty years in Chico, CA and Rockville, Maryland, with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He is a graduate of Nyack College and Asbury Theological Seminary. His M.Div from Asbury included a minor in Christian Education. As a preacher’s kid himself, he witnessed many “PKs” become prodigals. His mantra entering pastoral ministry was a paraphrase of a well-known saying of Jesus, “What should it profit a pastor to gain a great church and lose his family.” He is married to Carol, his wife of 47 years, and they have five adult children and fifteen grandchildren. They reside in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Tara Cory
Tara is a mom of 3 who is intent on discipling the next generation of spiritual warriors. She has her Masters in Theology from Tozer Seminary and has worked extensively in the juvenile justice system and social services helping to point those struggling with addiction and broken families find to Christ. A foster mom and Sunday School leader, her passion to see young people discipled extends beyond the four walls of her home. In partnership with her husband Dave, the Corys have traveled all over the world and taken their kids cross-culturally to witness what God is doing globally. She currently resides in Cleveland Tennessee where she is involved in foster care.
Jesse Stone
Jesse Stone is Theologian in Residence at OneHope. He also serves as an adjunct instructor for Southeastern University. Jesse completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theology from Lee University, and he recently received his PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He and his wife, Samantha, live in Tennessee with their two children.