Jim Banks was trained in electrical engineering and started his illustrious career as an electrical design engineer for a Houston based consulting engineering house, only to find that he didn’t like engineering very much. After a couple of years, he moved into technical sales to take advantage of his education.  There he rose to sales and marketing director for several major manufacturers. The first of which was in Houston where he met and married Patricia, who was a trainer for Southwestern Bell.

Life often takes a number of awkward turns, as it did for Jim and Pat. Despite how they were employed, they continued to minister in prayer to the hurting on nights and weekends free of charge. They made the shift into full time ministry nine years ago with a move to Asheville, NC where they founded and presently operate House of Healing Ministries, a ministry to broken hearted individuals, but perhaps more importantly, an equipping ministry for the Body of Christ to allow a portion of it to become the compassionate healers they were always meant to be.

Becca has joined House of Healing and is eager to see what God has in store for her in ministry full time.  Born and raised in the Canton Ohio area, Becca moved to Western North Carolina in 1995 to finish schooling with a B.S. in Human Services from Montreat College.  She then attended Western Carolina University graduating in 2000 with a Masters in Education.

Becca was an educator for 11 years before the Lord called her into this new adventure with House of Healing. The Lord began a healing work in her own heart many years ago and she desires to see the God of the universe, who isn’t a respecter of persons, bring His healing love and light into broken hearts for the purpose of binding them up (Isaiah 63). Her personal vision is for growing in the understanding and revelation of the healing power and love of Jesus for those who are rescued out of the sex trafficking industry.  She will travel, research, write, teach and network for House of Healing on this issue and specifically desires to put the tools of healing into the hands of those who work with these women on a daily basis.

Kristine was born in Lancaster, PA and earned a B.A. in Human Services at Montreat College.  She has worked in educational settings since 1991. Personally testifying to the powerful healing work of Jesus Christ, Kristine and joined the House of Healing team in August 2010 as an intern.  She also joined us in ministering in Hawaii where she led SOZO sessions and loved on the girls coming off the streets through Square One Ministries.

Bearing the mercy heart of God, she longs to see the Body of Christ set free through Jesus and living fully in the love of our triune God.  She will be joining us in ministry by teaching, traveling and researching as we further expand our ministry with victims of trauma.  Specifically, Kristine has a deep desire to see children set free from the ravages of trauma and dysfunction and will focus in this area for House of Healing Ministries.