Jesus is calling some of His closest friends into the ripe Harvest fields of WNY. These chosen disciples will spend a year underneath the Shadow of His Wings — in a heavenly tabernacle woven together with worship, prayer, and Scripture while living in the home of a caring mother and wise father in the faith. They will be employed at the ministry's wedding venue and serve on a church planting team. In a heavenly rhythm of devotion, intercession, study, labor, and service, the soul crippling cycles of fleshly indulgence, earthly distractions, worldly entertainment, the pursuit of riches and the pride of entitlement will be laid down to follow in the footsteps of the Servant Savior.

As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. “Follow me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:16-18

This residency is an invitation from the heart of God and an offer of a legacy gift from a ministry couple with fifty years of service in His Kingdom. Now, as the final chapter of David and Carolyn's earthly ministry is being written, this mother and father in the faith are opening their home, their hearts and their lives to each disciple Jesus sends to them to mentor.

These young leaders will be welcomed, as sons and daughters in the faith. They will live in the Hamer's home and dine with them at the Table of Discipleship. They will sit with David and Carolyn to learn from them and gather to pray with them. The disciples God sends will work with the Hamers as they serve the brides and grooms celebrating Holy Matrimony at the River Spring Mansion. As Timothy walked with the apostle Paul, they will minister with Pastor David and Carolyn laboring together to plant a New Testament church and to assist pastors in existing congregations.

In this immersive year serving beside this man and woman of God, the gifts heaven graced the Hamers with and the treasures they mined from the golden veins of Holy Scripture, will be entrusted to a new generation of leaders. More than David's library of sacred music written with tears bathing the Savior's feet, modern hymn writers will inherit a psalmist's pen filled with blood red ink.

Unless you are encumbered with debt, there are no financial barriers to overcome. Our residency includes 32 hours of employment each week to provide for tuition, dormitory housing, three meals daily and a monthly stipend for basic personal needs. As workers at our wedding venue, residents will mature as servants while developing employable skills in hospitality services, hotel management, culinary arts, property maintenance, building trades, and marketing.

The disciples Jesus is calling to River Spring are not seeking prosperity, prominence or position. They are not looking to build a platform for performance to hear the applause of fans. They are not aspiring to stand behind a pulpit for prestige or to hear the accolades of an audience. Rather, they are seeking a life hidden in Christ with other servants of God who desire above all else to make Jesus famous among those who have never met Him. If this is you, this is your invitation to call Carolyn @ 585.708.4212 to reserve a time to visit with Pastor David.