History:

    Back in 1999, the Lord had placed a call in the hearts of Pastors Archie & Cheryl Mark to start something new. Cheryl had been involved in the Church for many years as a Children’s leader and Pastor.  Archie had served on various Church boards as his vocational position was in the business arena. He is a CMA by designation. In May of that year, they began home meetings under the affiliation of Christian International.

    Then on October 8, 1999, The Rose Garden was officially launched.  The meetings were marked with restoring intimacy, renewing passion, and releasing love.  People were brought through times of healing as the Lord truly worked in the hearts of the congregation and visitors.  While this was  wonderful time, Pastors Archie and Cheryl were feeling the next steps within their hearts about where the Lord desired to take the organization.

    Back in 1997, the Lord had given Pastor Cheryl a vision of an organization called Arise. It was a place where ministries were going to be run as businesses and businesses were going to be run as ministries with the goal of impacting children at risk around the world. While The Rose Garden was a great start, Pastors Archie & Cheryl were realizing that it was time to take the next step in walking out their mandate.

    On January 1, 2005, this next phase was begun as Arise Gateway. While it was still a Church, in the normal sense, it was a structure that was going to allow them to grow and help people to grow. Beyond the meetings of intimacy, Arise Gateway became marked as a place of speaking to people’s destiny and callings.  While maintaining their unique outworking of their faith, Arise Gateway became a multi-dimensional, open-armed body of believers, who desired to meet with God and show His heart to the world in a meaningful way.

    As of April 5, 2009, Arise began its next steps towards the initial vision by sponsoring and planting its first global initiative. Funding 3 safe houses with 9 children and a social worker, Arise began the beautiful journey of making a difference for children around the world. With great plans ahead for global impact, the journey has just begun...

Leadership Team:

a.k.a. pastoral management team

Lead Pastors Archie and Cheryl Mark

Pastors Archie and Cheryl Mark desire to see people genuinely meet God and become people with true foundations. They also love to see God work in people lives so that they are released from fears and bondages into the fullness of His power, love and soundness of mind. They have covenanted together with God to serve the Church, meaning the whole body of Christ, locally, in this city and this world through prayer and strategic initiatives. In 1999 the Lord called them to found The Rose Garden. In 2004, this grew to a call to expand and pioneer Arise Gateway International Ministries. Pastor Archie is also consulting part-time, a new endeavor the Lord has initiated in his life. In the 1970’s their life directions changed 180 degrees when they met and gave their lives to The Lord. Archie and Cheryl have been married 33 years and have four wonderful children; Steven & Cara Holmstrom and Timothy & Ramona Mark.

Timothy and Ramona Mark

Tim and Ramona have been married for over 8 years and have served with the church since before that time. Ministry involvements have included such areas as leadership, music, dance, youth, administration and teaching. Helping bring leadership ideas and structure is a key component to their ministry. Tim and Ramona desire to see a healthy Church (people) that is relevant and effective. This includes having a heart to see people grow in their relationship with Christ and others so as to fulfill their potential for their lives. The heartbeat of Ramona’s life is to live in intimacy with God. God’s also given her a testimony of purity for young women to live in completeness for God. “All that is within” worship is a trademark of Timothy’s life, desiring to go to new places in the presence of God. They also desire to be believers in Christ who are transparent, and free from religious ideas that hinders an authentic witness. Currently, Tim has just finished his MBA at Thunderbird Global School of Management and his working at a charity, advancing education and character in the next generation.