Welcoming the Hopkins Family

It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of Mark Hopkins to the staff of ERM. Mark was a member of the 1997-98 Encounter Revival Ministries team and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2013.  With over 20 years of pastoral experience, Mark’s roles with the ministry will include leading revival ministry in churches and schools and discipling team members. His heart for revival and commitment to proclaiming God’s Word fit perfectly with the mission of Encounter.

Mark and his wife Valerie have been married for 18 years and they have 3 children: Garrett, Alexis, and Breanna.  Their unofficially adopted son Isaiah was recently married to Mariah, and they are preparing to be missionaries to an unreached people group in the next year and a half. We anticipate the Hopkins beginning with Encounter in July of 2021 as they transition here to Harrisburg. Please join us in praying for them as we trust the Lord to provide for their personal support and the ministry vehicles (truck and 5th wheel) necessary for their roles with Encounter.

As a way to become acquainted with Mark, let me encourage you to participate in a 21 day challenge that he has authored on social media.  The challenge is a devotional entitled “Encountering God Again.”  You will be blessed, encouraged, strengthened, convicted, and refreshed.  Although it was originally designed to begin on January 10, you can begin the challenge today by going to www.facebook.com/jamesmarkhopkins.