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Share the Gospel
Church Quake was founded with a conviction to bring the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to people who need hope.
Who We AreChurch Quake International
Founded June 5, 2003
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Founded by Pastors Don Burkhalter and Tom Akins with one powerful vision:
To shake the earth with the life-changing power and love of Jesus Christ.Founded ByDon Burkhalter + Tom Akins
The FoundationJesus Christ
The MissionLove Put Into Action
01The Beginning
June 5, 2003Founded by Pastors Don Burkhalter & Tom Akins
A Vision BiggerThan Words.
Church Quake was founded on June 5, 2003, by Pastors Don Burkhalter and Tom Akins — two Spirit-filled men of God who shared one powerful vision:
To shake the earth with the life-changing power and love of Jesus Christ.
Co-FounderPastor Don Burkhalter
Whole-Person Ministry
The mission has always been about more than preaching a message and leaving.
Both men had served faithfully in pastoral ministry for many years. Through that experience, they came to understand that fulfilling the Great Commission means ministering to the whole person — spiritually and physically.
It means sharing the Gospel with those who need hope. Feeding those who are hungry. Caring for children who have no one else. Reaching communities where there is suffering and reminding people that they are seen, loved, and not forgotten.
The love of Christ should not only be spoken.It should be seen.
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Meet Physical Needs
The mission has never been limited to words. Feeding, caring, helping, and responding to practical needs are part of the ministry.
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Meet People Where They Are
The founders believed fulfilling the Great Commission means entering real communities, building relationships, and standing beside people in moments of need.
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Love Through Action
Church Quake exists to make the love of Jesus visible through compassion, service, and consistent care.
Through crusades, orphanages, feeding programs, outreach, and hands-on ministry,Church Quake has worked to bring spiritual hope and practical help together.
02Mission in Practice
Love That Moves
Faith Was NeverMeant To Stay Still.
From the beginning, Church Quake has believed that ministry means meeting people where they are.
It means sharing the Gospel with those who need hope, feeding those who are hungry, caring for children who have no one else, and reaching into communities where people are hurting.
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Share the Gospel
Church Quake exists to bring the hope and truth of Jesus Christ to people who need to know they are seen, loved, and not forgotten.
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Feed the Hungry
Faith is put into action by responding to real needs — providing food, practical support, and compassion where people are hurting.
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Care for Children
The mission includes protecting and caring for vulnerable children, giving them a place to belong, grow, learn, and look toward the future.
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Stand With Communities
Church Quake reaches into communities with hands-on ministry, practical help, outreach, and a commitment to walk alongside people in need.
For Church Quake, ministry is not confined to a building.It happens wherever someone needs hope.
03Carrying the Legacy Forward
A New Chapter
The FoundationDoesn't Change.
Today, a new chapter of Church Quake is beginning.
Abbie Jennings is helping carry forward the legacy her grandfather, Pastor Don Burkhalter, began more than two decades ago.
Carrying the Legacy ForwardAbbie Jennings& Pastor Don Burkhalter
More Than a Ministry
For Abbie, Church Quake is part of her family, her story, and the legacy she grew up watching.
She saw firsthand the heart her grandfather had for people and the sacrifices made to serve others. She grew up understanding that ministry is not confined to the four walls of a church.
It happens wherever there is someone who needs hope, someone who needs food, a child who needs to know they are loved, or a family that needs someone willing to stand beside them.
Carrying the legacy forward does not mean changing the foundation.It means building upon it.
The Foundation RemainsJesus Christ.
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The foundation remains
Jesus Christ.02
The mission remains
Serving People.03
The heart remains
Reaching Those Who Need Hope.04
The vision continues
To Grow.04Family · Faith · Legacy
More Than a Family Name
What We BuildFor Others Lasts.
For Abbie, carrying Church Quake forward is deeply personal.
It is about honoring what her grandfather built while showing the next generation what it truly means to serve others.2003→NOW
She wants her children to understand that when God blesses us with resources, opportunities, influence, or a platform, those blessings can be used to make a difference in someone else's life.
This is about family.This is about faith.
This is about legacy.
And most importantly, this is about people.
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What Was Built
A Foundation of Faith
Church Quake was built on the conviction that Jesus Christ must remain at the center and that real ministry reaches beyond words into service.
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What Is Carried
A Heart for People
The work continues with the same concern for those who are hurting, overlooked, hungry, vulnerable, or simply in need of someone willing to show up.
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What Is Passed Down
A Legacy for the Next Generation
Abbie wants her own children to grow up understanding that success is not measured only by what we build for ourselves, but by what we are willing to do for someone else.
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What Comes Next
A Mission That Keeps Growing
The calling continues from one generation to the next, creating new opportunities to serve while preserving the foundation that began in 2003.
The greatest legacy is not simply what we leave behind.It is what continues to live through the people we inspire to serve.
05What We Believe
The Mission Still Stands
What Began in 2003Still Guides Us Today.
Church Quake is entering its next chapter with the same mission it began with in 2003:
To bring the life-changing love of Jesus Christ to people around the world while meeting real, tangible needs along the way.We believe the Gospel should be preached.
We believe the hungry should be fed.
We believe children should be cared for.
We believe communities can be changed.
We believe one act of compassion can impact a life — and one changed life can impact generations.
One vision. One foundation. One continuing mission.The legacy continues.
The mission grows.
The mission grows.
06The Story Continues
From One Generation to the Next
The LegacyContinues.
What began with a vision carried by Pastors Don Burkhalter and Tom Akins continues today as that vision is passed from one generation to the next.
The mission grows. And together, we will continue working to shake the earth with the life-changing power and love of Jesus Christ.There is a place for youin this mission.
Jesus at the center.People at the heart.Faith put into action.