About Us
Our heart for you
Our statement of faith
1. With God’s Word and Presence as our Source and Foundation: we partner with Father, Son and Holy Spirit to bring change and healing where He has stationed us.
We recognize Jesus Christ as our example and perfect demonstration of the nature and character of God. We embrace the supernatural capabilities available to mankind. We give Jesus our complete allegiance and loyalty as Lord and Savior. From Him and because of Him we have available to us Power, Peace and Provision. In Him we live, move and have our being.
2. We place at our core the determination to love God with all our strength, all our minds, all our hearts and all our souls.
3. We endeavor to practice and inspire others to practice loving our neighbors as ourselves, regardless of their nationality, race or creed.
We believe that God created all human beings and thus all human beings deserve love and respect.
4. We understand that God created humankind in His image as one tripartite God.
We are created in God’s image: body, soul and spirit.
5. We recognize that living a reasonable life can be learned as a discipline and practiced as an art, but not until it is experienced in the form of Spiritual Rebirth can its full Power be released upon earth.
We agree that this Rebirth cannot be achieved through creeds, rituals or laws, but only by the saving grace of Jesus Christ and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. When we are humble in heart, forgiving toward our enemies, with love for our fellow man, the reality of this baptism and faith in God is evident to others.
6. Christ and all He represents is central to all we are and all we do; everything else is marginal.
7. We believe that God’s Kingdom may be projected into the activities and lives of people.
These take form in Sozo ministry, pastoral ministry, ministry school, conferences, Bible studies, intercessory prayer, business intercession network, prayers for healing, classes, outreaches, dream interpretation outreaches and gathering to worship. We believe that these ministries should be prayerfully visioned and carefully planned. In each area of ministry, there will be a point person who carries the fire, devotion and calling regarding that activity.
8. Everything we do will be a means of bringing the Kingdom into demonstration upon this earth.
With this connection of faith to unite us, one in union in Christ and freedom in action, moving with wisdom and grace, we seek to unify and strengthen the Godly spiritual forces of the nations and the world that are working to save mankind in this watershed age.
Our Story
1990 | Starting Out
Kristi served in several pastoral roles at Hosanna! Church in Lakeville, Minnesota for nearly 20 years and the Senior Leadership Team for more than a decade. She started the church’s small group ministry in 1990, oversaw Hosanna!’s leadership development and led the church’s prayer, revelatory and freedom ministries. Through these experiences she discovered a passion for equipping and coaching people to discover their spiritual gifts, leadership skills and life purpose.
2008 | New Beginnings
As ministry opportunities continued to grow in the United States and around the world, Kristi and her husband Gary knew it was time to step out in faith. Together they launched Dare to Believe Ministries. Kristi continues to teach at Hosanna! and other Christian venues throughout the United States and abroad.
Meet our founders
Kristi & Gary Graner
Kristi
Founder/Director of Dare to Believe Ministries
Kristi’s heart’s desire is to teach others to listen to, discern and follow God’s leading. She holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and Spiritual Formation from St. Mary’s College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to serving on the Senior Leadership Team at Hosanna! Church, she has mentored under John Paul Jackson and the Sozo team from Bethel Church in Redding, California.
Kristi
Founder/Director of Dare to Believe Ministries
Kristi’s heart’s desire is to teach others to listen to, discern and follow God’s leading. She holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and Spiritual Formation from St. Mary’s College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to serving on the Senior Leadership Team at Hosanna! Church, she has mentored under John Paul Jackson and the Sozo team from Bethel Church in Redding, California.
Gary
Gary has served in the marketplace as a manager, leader, pastor and consultant for more than 30 years. His heart passion is to combine his business leadership skills with Kingdom growth in the marketplace. He also loves to do outreach in a variety events in the greater Twin Cities area.
Meet the team
Brittani Wegner
Administrative Assistant
Brittani is a third-year graduate student from the Emerge Transformation School, a dream interpreter, a Sozo leader, and is active in the Business Intercession Network. She has a passion for inner healing and for helping others get unstuck from unhealthy cycles and patterns in their lives so they can live fully free.
Holly McFarland
Overseer of Emerge Transformation School
Holly is married to Stuart and together they have 3 children. Before coming to Dare to Believe Ministries, she served as a Women’s Ministry Coordinator for 7 years. She is passionate about connecting people with Jesus on a deeper level. Her heart is to see the Kingdom of God advance and bring unity to the Body of Christ. Her main role at Dare to Believe is Overseer of Emerge Transformation school. She helps develop the students to walk out their destiny in Christ. Her joy is to see the Body of Christ move closer to who God says they are.
Theresa Anderson
Pastoral Counselor
Theresa is a certified prayer minister from Elijah House Ministries, a Lay Chaplain and a graduate of DTB’s Emerge Transformation Ministry School. She provides Biblical counsel to clients while letting the Holy Spirit lead and using applicable prayer tools as needed. She is also trained by Danny Silk at KYLO University and loves to teach healthy communication skills and boundaries to create whole healthy families.
Jess Eischens
Marketing/Communications
Jess is a creative-preneur and has been a professional marketer, writer, and editor for 16+ years. She also enjoys designing, painting and florals and holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Journalism from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. Jess supports DTB’s marketing and communication efforts and provides writing, editing, and design expertise to support DTB’s overall content strategy.
DTB Board
Yvette Gray
Board Member
Yvette has served as a Dare to Believe Board Member since 2019. Being a part of this ministry has been a transformative experience, allowing Yvette to channel her passion for community and faith into meaningful action. She is honored to be a part of this team. Yvette received an MBA from Augsburg College and cherishes the joys of family life. She is happily married to her husband Kai and they share their home with a delightful little dog named Remi. Yvette serves as Park Director with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, enjoys photography, listening to music and spending time with friends.
Jim Mohr
Board Member
Jim has been a DTB board member since 2017 and a leader of DTB’s Hungry Man gatherings since 2016. He has actively participated in DTB’s worship nights, dream interpretation and outreaches, as well as an intercessor for Emerge Transformation School.
Lisa Reid
Board Member
As one of DTB’s newest board members, Lisa looks forward to partnering with God and DTB to increase the Kingdom impact within our communities. She has a love for the Prophetic and believes in the power of discovering, knowing, and living out our unique callings and God-given identities. Lisa is excited to be a part of this dynamic team!
Educator, Coach, Adult Ministry Director at Hosanna Church
Graduate of Masters Institute, Micro Divinity Program, 2023
Graduate of Emerge Transformation School, 2019
