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Garrett Ministries is an evangelistic and discipling vehicle whose intent is to shape a generation of children, teenagers, college students, and adults into a mighty army for the Kingdom of God. 

Cheri & Jim when they are most content ... with all six grandbabies

Our beautiful babies:

(Front) Chloe, Isaac, Annaliese, Aubrianna

(Back) Cheri, Carson, Christian, Jim

Our Mission

"To radically reach, teach, nourish, and unleash this and future generations with the life-changing power of Jesus Christ."

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Ministry Profile

Jim, Cheri, Crystal (& David), Amber (& Ed), and Jamie (& Crystal) are corporately and individually armed with a calling, equipping, and determination to disciple this and future generations through teaching, short-term missions, evangelistic rallies, music, and literature. They are comfortable and accepted in most Pentecostal/ Charismatic/ Third Wave church settings.

Garrett Ministries have carried out successful campaigns in camp meetings as well as youth and children's camps in the mid-west and southern regions of the US, as well as the U.S. Virgin Isles, Antigua, India, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Trinidad, Haiti, and the 1996 Olympics.

Jim Garrett is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and specializes in pulpit ministry to youth, college students, and adults. He is the Pastor at the Oasis/New Life Assembly of God located in Napoleon, Ohio. (See the vision for the Oasis.) Jim is also the Administrator at Fountain City Christian School in Bryan, OH. Academically, he has earned a BS degree through Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL and both a MDiv and a DMin from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, OH. Jim has also attended Furman University, Emmanuel College, Global University, and Lee University. He is an adjunct professor at Ashland Theological Seminary where he instructs in New Testament Greek, Introduction to Student Ministry in the Church, Children's Ministry and Foundations of Bible Study. He has also taught at Midwest Bible College and Seminary in Mansfield, OH and Vision Bible College in Stryker, OH. Jim is a guitarist and a worship leader and has a deep love for Biblical languages. He holds black belts in Karate, Kenpo, and Tae Kwon Do and uses Christian Martial Arts as instruments of ministry.

Cheri is a gifted teacher and writer with a strong desire to minister liberty and self-worth to teen and young adult women. Her experience as a wife, mother, grandmother, and spokeswoman for God have placed her in respected pulpits all across the eastern hemisphere. Cheri is also a Mary Kay Representative and welcomes your business as it supports their ministry. Jim and Cheri reside in Sylvania (Toledo), Ohio with their dogs: Taffy, Mulan, & Cinnamon. They also have two beautiful horses that they board in Archbold, OH.

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Here are some of our photos and more are added regularly!

Crystal Garrett-Bunts is a 2003 graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, TN where she majored in Intercultural Studies. (She also attended Owens Community College in Toledo, OH.) With her heart's desire for missions and children, she has ministered in many parts of the world using mime, puppetry, drama, music, and teaching. Currently, Crystal is teaching Jr. High and High School English and Rhetoric at Fountain City Christian School in Bryan, OH. She is married to David Bunts (University of Toledo Class of 2002) and they reside in Maumee, OH. They have a son, Isaac Hebron Bunts, born on February 15, 2007. You can follow this link to their Blog page.

Amber Marroquin is a 2004 graduate of the Medical College of Ohio/University of Toledo where she studied Nursing with a desire for a career in the neo-natal field. (She also attended Lee University.) She is a gifted singer and worship leader with a strong desire to influence others for Christ. She is married to Eduardo Marroquin III (Lee University class of 2002). They live in Bolingbrook (Chicago), IL and have two daughters, Aubrianna Isabel Marroquin, born on November 28, 2005, and Annaliese Hope Marroquin born on August 29, 2007. You can follow this link to their Blog page.

Jamie Garrett has attended Lee University  in Cleveland, TN, the Ohio State University, and Global University. His field of academic study is Music Education with a minor in Vocal Performance. He, too, is a gifted worship leader and mime. Check out some of his music (and recommend it to a friend.) Jamie is also the Head Instructor with Polished Arrow Christian Martial Arts Network and has Black Belts in ShorinJi Ryu, Kenpo and Wado Ryu Karate. Jamie is married to Crystal Martin Garrett and they have three children, Christian Jaiden Garrett, born on November 24, 2004, Carson James Garrett, born on March 9, 2006, and Chloe Jewel Garrett, born April 22, 2007. They live in Bryan, OH.

Teaching 

Some of Pastor Garrett's teaching, writing, and sermons can be found at the following links:

(note: If the Greek and Hebrew fonts look like gibberish to you, consider downloading and applying these fonts to your system: Hebrew [BW]  Hebrew [Teknia] Greek [BW] Greek [Teknia])

Selected writings from family, friends, and self

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Bible Study Tools and Links

Other Links

The Oasis : A unique gathering of Christians in Sylvania, OH- Loving God and Loving People

Ebay: I don't know if you go here often but its a great place to find a bargain or to unload a piece of your junk that might just be the treasure that someone else is looking for. By the way, look and see if I have anything for sale while you're there. I am jgarrett1958.

Christian Classics Ethereal Library: A great source of Christian classic literature.

Sky & Telescope: Interesting and important materials regarding God's created universe.

Astronomy: More astronomical information

A+ Hosting: The Web host for Garrett Ministries

Contact Information

Telephone

(419) 346-2069

Postal Address

Garrett Ministries

6839 Hawkston

Sylvania, OH  43560

 

E-Mail

    jgarrett1958@hotmail.com