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Debbie Jansen
President
Debbie is the only child of two dynamic ministers. Her parents, Dr. Ken and Maggie Crocker, were evangelists until Debbie was six and needed to attend school. They became pastors and served for over 60 years. Debbie’s life has been centered on the church, God’s people, and how to live a Godly, successful life.
Debbie graduated from Evangel University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She was a Resident Assistant for her dormitory.
She worked her way through college and beyond as an Executive Secretary. She also worked for a Judge at the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. She holds a minister’s license and is a parenting coach. She was a counselor with Christian Ministries for 9 years. She worked with the Rockdale County school system and taught a class on Healthy Relationships and business practices.
Debbie has owned three successful businesses. She owned a cake-decorating business for 14 years. She made cakes for hundreds of weddings and events. For six years, Debbie and her daughter had an in-home Daycare. “God’s Little Angels” cared for over 55 children. Debbie also potty-trained 32 children with her One-Day method. Debbie owns The Family Training Center and has served as President for 27 years. She traveled throughout Ohio, teaching at MOPs meetings, churches, in homes, and at large events.
Debbie taught court-ordered classes for 2 years and served as the Director of Parenting for Kent Social Services. She taught court-ordered classes for several Judges. She rode with Protective Services Agents to better understand their needs. Debbie also worked with two pediatricians. She provided parental coaching and detailed plans for parents of children with eating disorders.
Debbie is an author and has published seven books, with more to come. She was a regular contributor to Today’s Christian Woman magazine. Two of her articles were in the top ten for consecutive years. She has also written for Focus on the Family and other small magazines. She has contributed to five different books, including the popular Short and Sweet series.
Debbie worked with Moms for America for two years. She taught online classes for them. Two of her classes were reported to be the most popular series viewed. Debbie has a personal podcast, “Debbie Jansen,” and works with Juleen Jackson on the “Stickin’ to the Truth” Podcast.
Debbie does online life coaching and counseling. She has helped hundreds of Adults and children with a variety of problems. Debbie is referred to as the Pied Piper when it comes to children. She loves them and can bring life-changing, exciting plans to their level of thinking. She has a unique way of working with children and walking them toward a solution.
If you have a problem, Debbie can help you solve it using one of her unique plans. She is loved as the Mommy Detective and trusted because of her uplifting and fun spirit. The best thing you can say about Debbie is that she loves people wholeheartedly and wants to help everyone succeed.
In 1999, Debbie received the Alumni President’s Award from Evangel University for her leadership, writing, and teaching with The Family Training Center.
When her children were involved in drama and music, Debbie was elected Vice President of the Hoover Vocal Music Association at their high school.
Ron and Debbie have three adult children, one beloved son-in-law, one beloved daughter-in-law, and eight wonderful grandchildren.
Ron Jansen
Chief Executive Officer
Ron grew up on a 360-acre farm in Iowa. He worked with his parents to run the farm successfully. He excelled in school and was the president of his senior class.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Evangel University. While in college, Ron served as a Resident Assistant at Krause Dormitory and worked with the Dean of Students for three years.
After graduation, Ron was the Assistant Manager of the Dutch Pantry Restaurant. Later, Ron became an award-winning salesman for Borden’s Dairy Corporation. He not only delivered their products, but he also monitored sales records and inventory.
Ron worked for Roadway Express for 33 years, starting as a logistical coordinator in the Southeast United States. While there, he was also responsible for handling all vehicle accidents and breakdowns in his region. He was promoted to the Corporate Headquarters and worked with the executives in Akron, Ohio. He reported to the President of Roadway and helped develop strategic plans for the entire logistics network. The network included 35 regional consolidation centers and utilized 30,000 trucks and 5,000 drivers.
He managed the fluid coordination of all traffic within the network. Individual centers kept Ron informed of accidents and breakdowns. He was in contact with all the company Executive teams and Vice Presidents.
Ron conducted Hazardous Materials and Safety Training. He monitored Federal Hours of Service and DOT compliance for all drivers. He also handled transportation customer service complaints. He trained new logistical employees.
Ron also traveled to distribution centers to evaluate their operations and effectiveness. He also worked with a research team to evaluate the lighting needs of terminal facilities.
During his career, Ron was featured in the National Roadway Magazine, titled “The Spotlight.” The article explained that Ron’s job was like a three-dimensional chess game.
Ron earned a Real Estate License from the State of Georgia and worked for Crocker Realty.
Ron served as a Trustee and Deacon at Conyers Community Church for 14 years.
After his retirement from Roadway, he sold insurance in Ohio.
For eight years, Ron has been a volunteer for the nationwide Patriot Project. He is in charge of
all logistics and transportation issues. Ron appreciates the sacrifices of our military and strives to support them when they need help.
Ron and Debbie have three adult children, a beloved son-in-law, a beloved daughter-in-law, and eight wonderful grandchildren.
Dr. Ken Crocker
Revive Sermons
Dr. Ken Crocker was a typical difficult child until he met Jesus at age 11. After he became a Christian, all he wanted was to serve God. He was a Pastor and counselor for 60 years.
He received his Doctorate from Beulah Heights College and founded Christian Ministries.
Dr. Crocker became an author, Editor, musician, radio and TV host, artist, pilot, and business executive. He could talk to anyone and regularly conversed with important friends across the country.
In 1960, Dr. Crocker became pastor of The First Assembly of God church in Marion, Indiana. They supported his calling and sent him on a three-month worldwide missionary trip, during which thousands received Christ and healing. That adventure changed his life. His sermons reflected the amazing power of God. Dr. Crocker went on to pastor 6 different churches. He started two churches from a Bible Study in his home. They both became successful.
In the early 1970s, a dear friend donated a Cessna 172 airplane so he could take missionary trips to South America. He worked with a group called “Airmail from God.” He flew over remote small towns that were difficult to access by road. He dropped small pamphlets and Gospel of John materials that gently floated to the ground, offering hope to hurting souls.
Ken had a graphic design business and also worked in an investment company. Around 1966,
he built a beautiful church in Decatur, Georgia. He did the architectural rendering for the
building, served as the contractor, and also built parts of it. He was praised by the State of Georgia for his excellent work, with no negative State reviews during the construction process. Dr. Crocker went on to build a beautiful church in Conyers, Georgia, and had a popular radio program for six years.
Ken published over 250 newspaper articles, had a television ministry and a radio ministry, and was published in Guideposts Magazine. He spoke at the Robert Schuller Ministers conference and was a good friend of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.
Dr. Crocker loved to read. His illustrations within his sermons are legendary. Many business professionals attended his church specifically for his uplifting sermons that related faith to their personal lives and to business goals.
Dr. Crocker and his wife, Magdalene (1928-2019), were married for 66 years.
Magdalene’s mother was an evangelist. At an early age, Maggie began preaching in tent meetings, which prepared her for evangelism with Ken after they married. They held one revival after another throughout the South until Debbie was five years old. They took their first church in Evergreen, Alabama, and spent the next 60 years as pastors.
Magdalene Crocker (1928-2019)
Maggie Crocker, Ken’s wife, wrote 27 popular gospel songs. “I Don’t Need To Understand” became a worldwide sensation and is still used in churches today. Check out the tab for Maggie Crocker’s music in order to listen to her music. You can also find a link to the sheet music.
As a child, Debbie had fun watching them interact with others, always making friends, and always having an answer for everything. They never found an instrument they couldn’t play. A friend challenged them, and they lost count after both played 20 different instruments on a revival tour. They were amazing!
They were both a powerhouse of talent, compassion, and love. You can read more of their story in Debbie’s book, “Praying for America and the Army of God.” Please see our store for information.
Juleen Jackson
Director of History and Government
Juleen Jackson is the mother of seven children, two of whom were lost in infancy. Juleen and Al taught their five children to love America, to know its rich history, and to start the day with an inspiring morning devotional. Their family devotional has been nationally highlighted and copied by hundreds of students.
Juleen proudly supported her husband’s service in the Utah State Senate and her son, Frank’s, path to the NBA. She supports everyone in her vibrant family. Juleen loves living in the Washington D.C. metro area and being surrounded by the beauty and history of our nation’s capital.
Juleen and Alvin have five adult children, two beloved sons-in-law, a beloved daughter-in-law, and one beautiful granddaughter.
She has actively served her community everywhere she’s lived. She served as vice president for the DC Chapter of American Mothers. She also served as the president of the United Women’s Forum.
Juleen is a certified instructor for the Thomas Jefferson Center of Constitutional Studies. For over fifteen years, Juleen served as the National Instructor for Moms for America. She taught history, government, and patriotism as a senior instructor & advisor of cottage meetings.
Juleen is an inspiring speaker and teacher, bringing the Constitution and principles of liberty to life in the homes and hearts of thousands of mothers and grandmothers across the nation, strengthening families and inspiring civic action. She believes that once these principles are grounded in the homes and hearts of mothers, families will be stronger, and civic action will grow.
Al Jackson
Revive Team Advisor
Business Instructor
Alvin has a BS degree in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. While there, he played both basketball and baseball. He also has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
Alvin Jackson has spent much of his life working as a consultant. The Jackson Group provides strategic counsel in leadership and business development.
Alvin worked in Washington, DC, as a consultant providing counsel on national security and transportation matters. He lobbied on behalf of the defense and aerospace industry before both branches of the Federal government.
Alvin was also a vice president at a Boeing subsidiary, Insitu. Alvin has served on the BYU Marriott School’s National Advisory Council since 2006. For a time, he served as bishop of the Kensington Ward located in Kensington, Maryland.
Alvin has held several titles, including President, CEO, Vice President, and Director. He was part of a successful drone company.
Alvin has owned many businesses and serves on the boards of several companies. He has held several titles, including President, CEO, Vice President, and Director. Alvin is the President of Dowdle Studios.
Alvin Jackson is a former Republican Senator for Utah State’s 14th district. He was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert. During the 2016 legislative session, Jackson served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, and the Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee (Chair).
During the 2016 legislative session, Jackson sponsored a resolution calling for the repeal of the 17th Amendment. The resolution passed both the House and Senate.
Alvin and Juleen have five adult children, two beloved sons-in-law, one beloved daughter-in-law, and one beautiful granddaughter.
Jamie Jansen
Jamie attended New York University and the Stella Adler Conservatory.
Jamie worked for Olan Mills for 18 months as a lead photographer. He also owned a photography and video production business for over 20 years. He has photographed weddings, business events, and advertising campaigns.
Jamie has directed commercials for Amish Country and other large corporations, including many restaurants. He worked with PBS and filmed several PBS documentaries.
Jamie and Ken Jansen were nominated for an Emmy for their work on the PBS production East Liverpool, Ohio – My Town with Regis Philbin.
Jamie has worked with many successful restaurants like Vicious Biscuits and Marco’s Pizza.
Jamie also worked in the corporate world for two years. He was the Studio Production Manager for Restaurant 365.
Jamie was active in High school music and drama events. He played the main character in many musicals. He sang in Hoover Hi Lo’s, his High School’s award-winning choir. He was an intern at the Canton Players Guild.
He lived in Hollywood and appeared in many television shows, including ER, The Wayne Brady Show, and Reba. He was one of the Red Gorilla Guards on Planet of the Apes with Mark Wahlberg.
Jamie is comfortable in front of and behind the camera. He learned timing, dramatic emphasis, and acting from his teacher and mentor, John Hayward. Mr. Hayward cast Jamie in the lead role in many school performances.
Jamie directed, produced, and filmed a short feature for Ginger Kolbaba’s book Your Best Happily Ever After. It is included in the REVIVE course”Your Best Happily Ever After.”
Jamie received the American Advertising Federation’s Presidential Award for Outstanding Performance in Advertising. He also received Silver and Bronze awards from them.
Jamie worked with David Dibble, director and producer of “Adonis.” Jamie helped develop the story and photographed the miniature set for the short film. “Adonis” screened at film festivals worldwide, winning 15 awards, including Best Short at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
Jamie loves music, plays several instruments, and enjoys camping. Jamie believes that excellence in work and performance is essential for success.
Amie Williams
Vice President of Education
Amie is also the Senior Director
of all classes in Education and Homeschooling
She attended Stark State University and Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. She also attended the University of South Florida while teaching at a Title I school. She taught Severe Emotionally Disturbed students.
Amie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Akron University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Science in Intervention Specialist. She also received a Reading endorsement.
Amie worked for a medical billing company. She submitted claims for Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. She represented her clients in any dispute.
She taught at a Title One school in Arizona for two years. She was a one-on-one aid who worked with traumatic brain injuries. Amie taught at a Christian school in Ohio. She was the school’s Intervention Specialist and reported to the state. Amie wrote and implemented Individualized Education Plans for her students. She coordinated testing, documented reading assessments, provided reading intervention, held parent-teacher conferences, worked with teachers to provide classroom accommodations, and documented progress to the state.
Amie Jansen Williams has always loved children and believes that any child can excel. Amie pushed herself in High school and college. She placed third in Ohio in “Entrepreneurship” for a marketing class her senior year of High School. She was a stage actor and singer in high school shows. She also participated in Hi-notes, a women’s choral group that performed at a regional competition. They sang at special events throughout Ohio.
Amie was a contestant in the Miss Ohio Pageant and competed throughout Ohio.
She has homeschooled her two girls for nine years. She was praised by state officials for presenting the most detailed and thorough curriculum plans.
Amie taught Essentials for 1 year at a Classical Conversations (CC) community. Amie is in her second year as a Challenge I Director for CC. She teaches 14-15-year-olds. Amie and her daughters have been participating in a CC community for four years. Classical Conversations is the fastest-growing classical homeschool curriculum in the nation. Amie helps homeschool moms evaluate their children and choose the right curriculum for their children’s needs. Amie is certified and administers standardized testing for homeschool students. Amie has used a variety of curricula throughout her family’s homeschool journey.
Amie also teaches reading intervention with an online company.
Amie owned a successful in-home Day Care Center with Debbie Jansen. “God’s little Angels became a popular, sold-out business.
Amie is artistic and loves using crafts and creative methods to teach children. She likes to quilt and even found a way to use sewing and quilting to teach math to her girls. Her youngest became proficient at math by using drawings and stories.
Amie believes that a good life comes from striving to find the truth and living by it. She wants her daughters to use their educational knowledge to support their dreams. By learning as much as they can, they will have the educational support to follow any dream they choose.
Amie first approaches any problem with research, then with her own unique plan.
Amie is active in her church and with her daughter’s extra-curricular activities. Both her girls take ballet and dance for the Canton Ballet Company. They are both involved in a local 4-H club affiliated with Ohio University Extension. Her girls have won awards and competed at the State level. Her oldest daughter won an award for the best use of the scientific method in the Science fair.
Amie and her husband, Derek, have two beautiful daughters.
Ken Jansen
Director of Marketing
has a BA in Vocal Performance Music from Evangel University and a Masters in Choral Conducting Performance from the University of Akron.
He has worked with churches across the country. Ken is an ordained and licensed minister. He has been a Worship Pastor for over 25 years. His book Powerhouse is an excellent resource for a successful Music program.
Ken and Jamie were nominated for an Emmy for their work on the PBS production East Liverpool, Ohio – My Town with Regis Philbin.
Ken has owned a Consulting Agency, Production Studio, and Marketing Firm for over 15 years. He builds businesses and promotes companies through fully customized websites, social media management, online advertising, graphic design, photography, and video creation.
Ken’s focus in everything he does is to create with excellence. He loves to serve his clients with integrity and seeks to show the love of Jesus through every cutting-edge service he provides.
Ken and his wife, Anna, have five children.