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Fire School Staff and Teachers
Fire School is led by the leadership team of The River. Teachers will include members of our staff and other anointed revivalists from around the world (see our Guest Speakers page for more).
Pastors Paul and Margie Arends, Senior Leaders
Paul and Margie have a burning passion for the church to become that
glorious Bride in the earth that fulfills its last days’ commission. As
the senior pastors of The River, they co-lead a vibrant,
healing community of believers who are preparing for the greatest move of
God in history. Miracles and the supernatural works of the Kingdom of God
are abundant in their ministry. Paul and Margie have been involved in
planting churches and leading mission teams into other countries, equipping
local believers and churches in power ministry. Fire School is part of
their vision from the Lord to be a resource center that impacts Montana,
the Northwest region, the United States, and several nations around the
world. Paul and Margie have 4 children, all serving in the Kingdom, and
4 grandchildren.
Amy Goodwin, Assistant Director
Amy is presently serving as our Fire School Assistant Director. She comes
to us with great insight for our school, as she previously attended the
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, CA and served as a team
member for Bethel Church's Inner Healing Ministries. Amy is married to her
husband Scott, and they have three children.
John Arends, Instructor and Worship Leader
John Arends is part of the pastoral leadership team of The River,
overseeing the worship ministry, young adults ministry, and the church's
media/communication efforts. John frequently leads worship at churches,
conferences, and events locally, across the United States, and internationally.
He graduated with a degree in professional communication from Regent
University and will be joining the staff team of Fire School as an instructor
and worship leader. John is engaged to his fiancee Unisha.