About Christine Fooks

I came to know Jesus as a child, growing up in an Assembly of God church where the seeds of faith were planted early in my heart. I was discipled by my youth pastor and began serving in the church at just 11 years old. Those early years laid a strong foundation as I learned what it meant to follow Jesus with both my heart and my actions. As a teenager, I continued to experience God’s love and faithfulness in very real ways, deepening my trust in Him and shaping the person I was becoming.

As I stepped into adulthood, I sensed God calling me to care for people on a deeper level. In 2005, our family—my husband Brent, our sons Cole and Aaron, and I—traveled to Tanzania, East Africa, and it had a profound impact on all of us. We were deeply moved by the people, the need, and the strong sense that God was doing something new in our hearts. That experience stirred in us a call to return and serve there long-term. In 2006, we relocated to Arizona to care for my aging parents and to prepare for what we believed would be a new chapter of ministry overseas.

But God had something different in mind. In the midst of ordinary life, He began leading us into the world of foster care. What started as a response to a need quickly became a deeply personal ministry. The work was hard—emotionally and spiritually—but God met us in the middle of it with His joy, peace, and unwavering faithfulness.

Walking with children through pain and uncertainty, while also navigating the complexities of the foster care system, stretched my faith like never before. There were moments when I had no answers for the suffering I witnessed, but God used those times to teach me deeper trust. He reminded me over and over of His promises and gave me the strength to keep showing up. Even in the brokenness, there were glimpses of His grace—opportunities to love not only the children but also social workers, biological families, and everyone involved in each story. Through it all, God was growing me, shaping me into someone who could carry His compassion with endurance and hope.

Now, I feel God preparing me for what’s next—a new way of serving that reflects His heart and leading. I currently serve as the Discipleship Ministry Leader at our church, and I feel incredibly honored to walk alongside others in their spiritual journeys. God has placed a deep desire in my heart to care for His people with the same love and faithfulness He has shown to me. Whether it’s encouraging someone in a hard season, nurturing spiritual growth, or simply offering a listening ear, I want to be a vessel of His love and grace. I believe every person has been uniquely gifted by God to be part of His work in the world, and one of my greatest joys is helping people discover those gifts and step into them with confidence.

I don’t have all the answers, but I have seen His goodness firsthand. I believe He is asking me to keep stepping forward in faith—trusting that He will use my story and my life to bring Him glory and to help others know the love of Jesus more fully.