These years of Biblical studies and a strong prayer life equipped Mike to be an instructor at Shiloh. Mike Echterling taught classes on the Book of Romans, Matthew, Acts, and on topics such as Prayer and Faith, and the Parables of Christ. Near the end of his fourth year of teaching at Shiloh, Mike Echterling was sent to the airport to chauffer the guest evangelist, Denise Hartmann that flew in to minister a week long conference to the students. Little did he realize the profound effect this would have on his life. Ten months later he told Denise the life changing words, "I do, " after being in her presence a total of only 13 days. Soon after their marriage, Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling served as Pastors for a local church for ten years.
During Mike Echterling's time as a pastor, he cried out in his heart for more of God. Many in the church saw a great transformation and called Mike a "new man". Our holy, loving God simply put His hand on Mike and made him a minister, that is a flame of fire, that desires to know Jesus more each day.
Hart To Heart Ministries ℠ with Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling have ministered in Conferences, Seminars, and churches throughout America, Canada and several other nations.
Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling's heart is to see people give their heart's to Jesus. To see them make Jesus the Lord of their lives, to see families restored and to see entire communities and cities touched by the power of the Holy Spirit and the heart of God's unending love and God's great grace found only in Jesus Christ.
Denise Hartmann-Echterling, at the age of seven made her decision to follow Jesus Christ and make Him the Lord of her life. Denise recognized the call on her life, and since that day she has been proclaiming Jesus Christ to others through her life, her words, and especially her songs and the books she has authored.
As Denise Hartmann-Echterling matured both physically and spiritually, she was led into a more meaningful experience in her personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This was the beginning of her ministry being blessed and its expansion into North America as well as into some foreign countries. It is only because of the hand of God upon our lives do we see God's favor and blessing to go and preach the Good News to people.
Denise Hartmann-Echterling sings with the love of the Lord, not only in her heart, but God's love is transmitted through her beautiful voice into your heart. Years of dedicated living and training allows the blessing of the Lord to reach people of all ages and backgrounds, and assist them in a deeper more meaningful relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
With her husband Mike and their daughter Michelle they have flown from one end of North America to the other preaching, teaching, and singing in revival services in churches and Christian TV programs. Hart to Heart Ministries is about winning souls to the Kingdom of God. Denise Hartmann-Echterling has just one motive... to share her heart with people. It is a heart that is full of love for God and it is a heart that is full of love for people.
Michelle travels full time as a missionary with her parents, Mike and Denise. This has been her life style since the age of 6. Michelle accepted Jesus as her personal Savior at the age of 4 and has never turned her back from that life changing decision. She has ministered throughout the United States and Canada in Youth Conference, Revivals, and all types of church services. Her love of people allow her to reach all ages, and her determination to see a World Changed by the power of a real and living God.
Michelle is a trained dancer and shares her talent of dance with congregations. She also teachers others who desire to pursue worship, not only in dance, but in song as well. Michelle attends Regent University, in Virginia Beach, Virginia as an on-line student. This year Michelle is a sophomore at Regent University on her road of achieving her degree in Communication by 2012. She writes for RUN (Regent Undergraduate Newsletter) and is a blogger for Regent as well.
Michelle desires to reach out to a lost and dying world and knows that by having a greater and deeper knowledge of Jesus will allow her to reach into the hearts of mankind.
Mike, Denise & Michelle Hartmann-Echterling and Hart To Heart Ministries ℠ have served as pastors for ten years and for the last eleven years Mike and Denise have ministered throughout North America.
** Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling have ministered for the 700 Club, PTL and TBN Networks, 100 Huntley Street, TV 38 Chicago, Dominion Gateway, The New Jim Bakker Show, "It's A New Day", Ron Hembree and others.
** Denise Hartmann-Echterling ministers in conferences, seminars, and revival services and has had many TV appearances, some with Sandi Patti, Carmen, Paul Smith, Truth, Rosey Grier, Nancy Hraman, Philip Cameron, "Big" John Hall, Len Mink, Archie Dennis, Benny Hinn, Steve Munsy and C.M. Ward.
**Denise Hartmann-Echterling founded Hart To Heart Ministries ℠ in 1982, it is a 501(3)c nonprofit ministry.
**Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling have ministered in America, Europe, Canada, and and Nigeria.
**Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling have ministered in almost every state in America and most of Canada.
**Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling are available for Sunday and Wednesday Services, Revivals, Seminars, Concerts, Ladies and/or Men's Events or Retreats, and Conventions.
**Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling have conducted extended revival meetings with three services a day.
**Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling have ministered to Women's Aglow and Full gospel Business Men Associations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, British Columbia and Alberta.
