Paul Hensler began his career in Hollywood working on films such as Apocalypse Now, Deer Hunter, and An Officer and a Gentleman. Paul wrote and produced Don’t Cry It’s Only Thunder, about an orphanage he founded in Vietnam. A movie which won the 1982 Christopher Award and was nominated for the Humanitas Award. He wrote the story for and produced Gotcha for Universal. He also wrote and produced the Academy Award nominated short The Silence for the American Film Institute. Paul bought the rights to the book The Priest and the Policeman in 1989. He has been actively researching and developing the story of Father Jerzy Popieluszko for 23 years. The documentary based on this book, is entitled Jerzy, Messenger of the Truth.

Mike Lane – Executive Director & Founder

As a missions pastor for several years to Thailand, I saw a desperate need for helping children in rural areas and that is why I started Hope Bridges.

We build bridges of hope by providing food, clothing, and education. The education is three-fold, first and foremost we teach them about Jesus. We also teach them anti-trafficking methods and help with their regular school work through tutoring.

We have a unique win-win-win business model. We offer Thai coffee that is grown and produced by Thai hill tribes. We then roast and sell the coffee here, you get a great cup of coffee, the hill tribes earn a fair market wage and are kept out of the opium fields, and the proceeds of the coffee go back to Thailand to support our children.

Holly Sutton - Blogger, Crafter, Creator at HandCrafted Blessings - Follower of Jesus, daughter, sister, friend, crafter….in need of grace. That’s me. I am a bundle of joy, laughter, craziness and some drama mixed in. Just taking life one adventure at a time. Finding joy in the journey with Jesus….